MARINE BIOLOGY: Students majoring in Marine Biology study life in the oceans. The program of study explores the unique marine environment and the nature of the organisms that inhabit the oceans. The objective of the program is to provide students with a firm foundation in basic biology and the tools necessary to function as professional biologists, with special emphasis on marine ecosystems. The program will prepare students for further education (e.g., ecology, environmental science, biological oceanography, evolutionary biology) or for careers in fields such as aquaculture, aquarium biology and education, conservation biology and education, environmental consulting, and wildlife biology.
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4 | year |
Career Options: This degree provides the technical skills for careers in resource management, conservation, teaching, agriculture, medicine, dentistry, microbiology, marine biology, biotechnology, or for post-graduate study in any of the various life sciences.