Oceanography
Oceanography
Study the biological, chemical, geological and physical aspects of the ocean with an associate’s degree in oceanography that prepares you for transfer to a four-year college.
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Transfer Information
Courses offered in oceanography provide an interdisciplinary scientific approach to the study of the biological, chemical, geological and physical parameters of the ocean.
Transfer Institutions
Nicholas Handler
Associate Professor of Environmental Science & Geography
NHandler@pierce.ctc.edu
253-864-3343
Tom Bush
Professor & Department Coordinator - Earth & Space Sciences
TBush@pierce.ctc.edu
253-840-8484
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