Western's Shannon Point Marine Center may add 4-year degree program

Western Washington University is looking to add a four-year degree program that would bring more students to its Shannon Point Marine Center in Anacortes.

The marine, coastal and watershed sciences program would be a hands-on, interdisciplinary science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program to meet student and employer demand in addressing challenges associated with climate change, resource management and coastal science and policy, according to the proposal.