Marine Biology at UCSD
Dive deep into the content of this course in one of the most fitting physical environments - on the campus of UCSD
Program Highlights
Residential Tuition:
$5,498
Commuter Tuition:
$3,198
Session 1:
June 30, 2024
July 12, 2024
Session 2:
July 14, 2024
July 26, 2024
Session 3:
July 28, 2024
August 9, 2024
UC San Diego
San Diego, CA
Course Overview
There’s no better place to study Marine Biology this summer than with Summer Springboard on the campus of UC San Diego. All within minutes of campus, The Scripps Institute of Oceanography, Birch Aquarium, La Jolla Tide Pools and Underwater Park, San Diego-Scripps Coastal State Marine Conservation Area, and Scripps Coastal Reserve – to name just a few – make this the ideal location for practical exposure and hands-on learning possibilities for our students. Summer Springboard students will be able to dive deep into the content of this course in one of the most fitting physical environments – on the campus of UCSD, a university known for its ocean and earth science research and education.
Meet your instructor

Fernanda Urrutia
Marine Biology UC San Diego
Fernanda Urrutia is a highly motivated marine ecologist and environmentalist with a strong interest in marine mammal conservation issues. Currently, Fernanda is a Marine Biology PhD candidate at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, where she focuses her research on the molecular ecology of fin whales in the North Pacific.
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Hands-On Learning
At our UCSD campus, possible course excursions include whale watching, the Scripps Institute of Oceanography Birch Aquarium and tidepooling, Scripps Experimental Aquarium, Scripps Marine Biodiversity Center, SDSU's Coastal and Marine Institute, tidepooling along the La Jolla Shores, and more.
