OpenFieldStockton University · Galloway, New Jersey, United States
Stockton University is a top-ranked public undergraduate and graduate university set on a stunning 1,600-acre campus within the Pinelands National Reserve in Galloway, New Jersey, with an oceanfront Atlantic City campus on the Boardwalk. Acclaimed for coastal marine science (operating its own Marine Field Station), healthcare disciplines (Doctor of Physical Therapy and Nursing), environmental studies, and hospitality management.
Stockton comprises the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, the School of Health Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and the School of Arts and Humanities. It features the Marine Field Station at Nacote Creek with research vessels, acoustic seafloor mappers, and the state-of-the-art Unified Science Center.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school GPA (average 3.5), coursework rigor, and optional SAT/ACT scores. Graduate programs require an accredited bachelor's degree with a 3.0+ minimum GPA, GRE scores (program-dependent), statement of purpose, and academic letters of reference.
CAPTE-accredited three-year clinical doctoral degree providing rigorous training in orthopedic biomechanics, neuro-rehabilitation, pediatric physical therapy, and acute care clinical internships.
Interdisciplinary master's degree utilizing Stockton's Marine Field Station for research on sea-level rise resilience, beach replenishment, salt marsh restoration, and coastal resource law.
Advanced STEM-designated program covering machine learning, big data architectures, predictive statistical modeling, data visualization, and ethics in artificial intelligence.
Unique undergraduate program utilizing Stockton's 1,600-acre Pinelands reserve campus as an outdoor laboratory for wildland fire science, forest hydrology, and rare species conservation.
CCNE-accredited graduate degree preparing nurse practitioners through 600+ hours of clinical primary care rotations across South Jersey hospitals and community health networks.
Interdisciplinary fellowship conducting side-scan sonar seafloor mapping, coastal barrier island erosion modeling, and horseshoe crab spawning ecology in Delaware Bay.
President & Higher Education Scholar
Office of the President
Dr. Bertolino serves as the sixth President of Stockton University, a nationally respected educator dedicated to social justice, student mental health, and comm...
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Biology & Marine Science
School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Dr. Straub investigates estuarine fish and shellfish genetics, marine biotechnology, side-scan sonar hydrographic mapping, and coastal ecosystem restoration....
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Literature & Director of South Jersey Culture Center
School of Arts and Humanities
Dr. Kinsella directs the South Jersey Culture & History Center, researching the history of bookbinding, regional Pinelands cultural folklore, and historical pri...
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