The marine station consists of classrooms, laboratories, workshops, dormitories, a dining hall, and a new computer lab with internet access. Also, the Consortium owns and operates several vessels and small boats which are used in courses and student-oriented research. During the summer, students may enroll in one to four three-week courses. All the courses offered in the college-level program are registered for at Millersville. Subjects include marine biology, marine ecology, oceanography, marine invertebrates, marine ichthyology, behavior of marine organisms, ornithology, tropical invertebrates, wetlands ecology, and others.
Most courses involve considerable time working on board the research vessels.
Students are exposed to a variety of marine and estuarine habitats, giving them an opportunity to learn about the physical, chemical, and biological factors that shape these ecosystems. See Dr. Boal or Dr. Ambler for details about these courses.