Dear Ecolog-L Community,
I am writing to ask and encourage you to share the following
information with your colleagues and students about a wonderful program
offered at the University of Alaska Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula College,
Kachemak Bay Campus. The Semester by the Bay Program is an Alaska,
place-based experiential learning program in Homer, Alaska is an ideal
place to study and explore Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation Ecology.
We hope that all we offer (e.g. experiential learning, internships,
incredible courses with world-renowned instructors, with access to one of
the richest marine estuaries in the world) can work into your students’
academic program and goals. Our Fall semester focuses on Marine Mammal
Biology, while our spring semester focus is Conservation Ecology. We are
currently recruiting students and planning for the Spring 2026 semester.
We will be offering a 16 credit transcripted certificate in Conservation
Ecology. Spring classes offered are:
BIOL 473 Conservation Biology (3CR)
BIOL 483 Exploration Ecology (2CR)
BIOL 484 Experiential Learning: Exploration Ecology Field Study (4CR)
BIOL 490 Global Climate Change (3CR)
ENGL/JRNL A278 Sharing Science Across Diverse Audiences, 2 credits (1 cr
lecture, 1 cr lab)
BIOL 495A Internship in the Biological Sciences (3CR)
EACH FALL we also offer a 16 credit Marine Mammal Biology Certificate
program. Classes offered are:
BIOL 325 Advanced Marine Skeletal Articulation (2CR)
BIOL 430 Marine Mammal Biology (3CR)
BIOL 432 Experiential Learning: Marine Mammal Biology (2CR)
BIOL 458 Behavioral Ecology of Marine Mammals (3CR)
BIOL 459 Experiential Learning: Behavioral Ecology of Marine Mammals (2CR)
BIOL 492A Undergraduate Seminar in Marine Mammal Conservation (1CR)
BIOL 495A Internship in the Biological Sciences (3CR)
Each of these two separate semester packages of 16-17 credits includes an
opportunity for students to both participate in an internship and conduct
guided undergraduate research. Some internships offer free or reduced
housing and ALL students receive in-state tuition.
Completion of either semester’s hands-on, intensive program will earn a
student a stand-alone degree called an Occupational Endorsement Certificate
(see
https://kpc.alaska.edu/academics/areas-of-study/occupational-endorsement-certificates/conservation-ecology-oec.cshtml
for Spring and
https://kpc.alaska.edu/academics/areas-of-study/occupational-endorsement-certificates/marine-mammal-biology-oec.cshtml
for
Fall). We will work with students and their institutions to ensure course
transferability in addition to earning these certificates
Please see our website for more information on internships and the SBB
program
https://semesterbythebay.org/
Thank you very much for your time and attention to this email, and for your
help in spreading the word about our programs. Please direct students to
our website at https://semesterbythebay.org/ or have them contact me
directly at kjgold...@alaska.edu if you have any questions.
Regards,
Ken Goldman
--
Kenneth J. Goldman, Ph.D.
University of Alaska Anchorage,
Kenai Peninsula College
Kachemak Bay Campus
533 East Pioneer Ave.
Homer, Alaska 99603
Phone: 907-235-1662
email: kjgold...@alaska.edu
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