Submitted by: Haydyn Hudnall, hhudnall@uca.edu on 03/21/2025
Ready for a unique adventure? Spend your semester immersed in marine studies at Stony Brook University in New York, one of 200 participating universities in the National Student Exchange (NSE) Consortium!
🔹 What’s waiting for you?
Hands-on learning: As a student at Stony Brook’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS), you’ll take classes on a research vessel and have the chance to work as a deckhand, assisting with real-time research in marine biology and atmospheric sciences.
Real-world experience: You’ll be based at the Stony Brook Southampton campus, where you’ll engage in exciting, field-based learning, especially in the Fall Semester when the weather offers more hands-on opportunities.
Student Perspective: Ashton, an NSE student who participated in Fall 2023, says, “The exchange has been awesome! I’ve spent several classes on a research vessel and even got to work as a deckhand. The experience at the lab has been amazing!”
🔹 Program Details
Open to undergraduate students.
Eligibility:
GPA of at least 2.5
College-level biology (some electives may have additional prerequisites).
🔹 More than just classes
Travel to over 200 NSE locations across the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam, Hawaii, Canada, and the U.S. Virgin Islands!
Transfer pre-approved course credit back to UCA and apply your scholarships/financial aid!
Ready to dive in? Apply now for Fall 2025 or Spring 2026!
Visit the website to learn more about the program, classes, and campus. Have questions? Reach out to hhudnall@uca.edu or studyabroad@uca.edu.
Your next adventure is waiting! 🌊📚
https://www.stonybrook.edu/southampton/sea/
