Undergraduate Programs

Dal is one of the world's top marine science universities and a world leader in oceanographic research. Our BSc program provides students with a solid interdisciplinary science background and a hands-on introduction to oceanographic concepts.

Find out more:

• Explore our Bachelor of Science in Ocean Sciences program
• WHY DIVE into an Ocean Sciences degree? [PDF - 1.1MB]
  
• Honours Degree

Image of dinoflagellate (Tripos fusus) taken under an upright microscope.
Photo Credit: Ruby Hu

Advising Worksheets:

Post 2023-2024 ("New Rules")

• Ocean Sciences Combined Honours Primary A [PDF - 466kB]
• Ocean Sciences Combined Honours Secondary B [PDF - 463kB]
• Ocean Sciences Major and Double Major [PDF - 462kB]
• Ocean Sciences Concentrated Honours [PDF - 464kB]

Pre 2023-2024 ("Old Rules")  
 

• Ocean Sciences Combined Honours Primary A [PDF - 1MB]
• Ocean Sciences Combined Honours Secondary B [PDF - 1000kB]
• Ocean Sciences Major and Double Major [PDF - 999kB]
• Ocean Sciences Concentrated Honours [PDF - 1MB]

Pursue Undergraduate Research:
 

• Undergraduate Summer Research Awards (USRA)

Summer Field Course Opportunities:
 

• SEASIDE Program

• OCEA 4301 - Special Topics in Ocean Science
  • Guidelines [PDF-190kB]
  • Registration Form [PDF-135kB] 
• OCEA 4302 - Independent Research in Ocean Science 
  • Guidelines [PDF-191kB]
  • Registration Form [PDF-135kB]