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B.S. in Marine Biology

Type
Bachelor (ISCED 2011 level 6)
Language

English

Duration 8 semesters
Cost From us $29,109 per year

The study of life in the oceans - from microscopic plankton to the largest animals on earth, the blue whales. Like biology, marine biology has many, diverse fields of study contained within it including the study of the molecules within cells (molecular biology), the functions and adaptations of organisms (physiology), and populations of organisms and their interactions with each other and their environment (ecology). What unites these areas as marine biology is the saltwater environment, whether it be the coastal wetlands and estuaries, rocky shorelines and beaches, coral reefs and kelp forests, or the vast open-ocean habitat and abyssal sea.

This biology draws on other sciences such as chemistry, physics, geology, and oceanography, and includes disciplines such as marine microbiology, phycology (the study of algae), marine toxicology, fisheries and aquaculture, deep-sea ecology, invertebrate zoology, ichthyology (the study of fish), marine mammalogy, and marine conservation biology.

Students majoring in Marine Biology will:

  • Demonstrate broad basic knowledge the fundamental principles in the biological and physical sciences.
  • Integrate scientific principles to explain complex biological problems in the marine environment.
  • Plan and implement observational and experimental studies of marine organisms and ecosystems and analyze the data obtained from these studies using appropriate mathematical and statistical techniques.
  • Communicate scientific ideas effectively in written and oral formats using appropriate computer applications for data analysis and presentation.
  • Find and evaluate published information from a variety of printed and electronic sources.
  • Use a biological perspective to analyze complex problems and develop relevant questions pertaining to the marine environment.

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A MARINE BIOLOGY DEGREE?

 A Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology from HPU provides the skills and strong academic foundation that can lead to a variety of career options. Our students are prepared for positions in marine and aquatic science careers as field and data technicians in research laboratories and government agencies, aquarists or outreach/education specialists in aquariums and zoos, or for a myriad of other positions in aquaculture, fisheries science, environmental analysis, marine policy, and many others. Students who aim to become leaders in the field, or ultimately direct their own research, will have the necessary background to pursue a master or doctoral degree in their chosen field. HPU even offers a Master of Science in Marine Science program for students who wish to pursue a graduate degree with us.

Structural components
International component
Laboratory training
Practical/Field work
Research Project

ISCED Categories

Biology
Toxicology
Ecology
Physical and chemical oceanography
Fisheries
Biotechnology
Conservation and environmental management
Marine Geology
Statistics
Aquaculture