Welcome to the BSc. Biology - Marine Biology

You'll study the biology of organisms ranging from coral reef microbes and marine algae at the base of marine ecosystems to the diverse invertebrates, abundant fishes and largest mammals that roam the ocean. You’ll apply this knowledge to understand how marine life is impacted by factors such as climate change and pollution. This degree not only teaches you about the subject, it also equips you with the practical, intellectual and scientific skills to be a practising marine biologist. A marine biology option is for the student who is preparing to do graduate work in this area or seek full-time employment in national and state conservation and resource management agencies, park services, environmental consulting agencies, and zoological parks, among others. This option includes course work to be taken at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) or another comparable institution. The curriculum includes rigorous coursework in marine biology, marine ecology, invertebrate zoology and animal biology. Core courses will prepare you for any area of biology.

Career Path

Whether you want to become a lab technician or work in the field of conservation, we’ll assist you throughout your degree to ensure that by the time you graduate you’ll be en route to the career of your choice. As a Marine Biology student, your career options are as expansive as the oceans you study. Graduate roles includes; aquarium Technician, Biological Oceanographer, Conservation Agent, Field Technician, Laboratory Assistant, Marine Biologist Marine Fisheries Biologist, Marine Mammal Trainer.