Co-op placements have enriched the Gordon experience for many students with interests in various fields of biology. Gordon is located only three miles from the Atlantic Ocean and is within 15 miles of four major estuaries. The marine tradition at Gordon includes school-year course work, a summer institute and an annual course to the marine tropics. Course work includes estuarine studies and population ecology as well as more traditional courses in marine science and oceanography. Summer co-op placements have taken students to a variety of habitats including the Barrier Island Beach, whalewatch boats, and shark research in Hawaii, to name a few.
Biology graduates present papers and posters in regional and national professional meetings.