Students also learn how to sail a boat, from striking and setting sails to navigating and steering. Please consult Peter Rosen in the Geology Department for more information. Courses Students take the following classes, earning 22 NU credits. Students should consult with their academic advisors and file petitions for the substitutions before the program begins. Accommodation Students live with other SEA students in cottages on campus in Woods Hole, MA for the first six weeks.
Students cook together in fully equipped kitchens.
While on the research vessel, room and board is fully provided. Destination Students spend the first 6 weeks at Woods Hole, a village on the southwestern tip of Cape Cod. This hands-on program combines classroom lectures, lab work, small group discussions and field excursions. The next 6 weeks are spent sailing on the boat, visiting ports along the way. Host University Founded in 1971, the Sea Education Association, is recognized as the national leader in education under sail.