The Batten School & VIMS campus will be closed on Monday, March 15 due to the National Weather Service prediction for severe weather including periods of rain, damaging winds and the potential for tornadoes.

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- With 500+ faculty, staff and students and three campus locations, the Batten School & VIMS are equipped to tackle pressing challenges through research, education and advisory service.
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- Research & Advisory
- Purple marsh crabs are significantly disrupting carbon cycling in salt marshes along the East Coast of the U.S., according to a study led by Batten School & VIMS scientists.
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- Batten School
- The R. Todd Stravitz Scholars Program will provide full tuition support for students pursuing the new bachelor’s degree in coastal & marine sciences at the Batten School & VIMS.
  
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- Engage
- Popular, free camps enable rising third through eighth graders to learn about the Chesapeake Bay, coastal ecosystems and environmental stewardship.
  
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- News & Events
- National TRAP Program funds large-scale cleanup of discarded fishing gear, first round of subawards totaling more than $1.4M supports 11 projects focused on removing derelict fishing gear from coastal waters in nine U.S. states and Palau.
  
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- Giving
- As an expression of parental pride in their daughter, Taylor Spencer ‘83 and Martha Spencer recently established an undergraduate field research endowment at the Batten School & VIMS.
  
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Quick Reference Documents

Click on the links below for quick access to important documents for the Coastal & Marine Sciences major & minor.

Major Curriculum Guide: includes a list of proficiency and core classes for the major, with suggestions on the second page for classes to take in a student's first two years at W&M, and for additional coursework for a student interested in graduate school in Coastal & Marine Sciences. A great guide for students interested in Coastal & Marine Sciences or just entering W&M!

Major Planning Worksheet: a summary of proficiency and core classes for the major, with the schedule of ongoing and upcoming course offerings and space for a student to plan the next several years of their degree program.

Minor Declaration Form: the official form for declaring any minor at W&M. See Declaring a Coastal & Marine Sciences Minor for details and instructions.

Please visit the University Registrar page for additional forms, including those for obtaining course substitution waivers, changing major advisors, and many more.