Marine Biologist!

Branch of Science
Marine Biology is a branch of
Biology and Oceanography

Oceanography- The branch of

science that deals with the physical
and biological properties and
phenomena of the sea.

5 Steps to a Degree in Marine Biology

Get your feet wet!

Build a demonstrable interest in Marine Biology.
Research colleges that offer Marine Biology as a Major.
Pad your Marine Biology resume.
Pursue a Graduate degree in Marine Biology.

http://www.ecologyproject.org/epiblog/5-stepsexperience-and-education-needed-to-become-amarine-biologist/

How to Pursue Marine Biology

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XdeZKcCDQw

A Day On The Job!

High School Electives

http://www.stetson.edu/artsci/biology/amb/

Take as many science and math classes as

you can!
Take as many honors courses as you can!
Most colleges would also like you to have at
least two years of a language course.

Bachelors Degree: Basic level research jobs and field studies.

Masters Degree: Higher-paying consulting, teaching, or
researching jobs.
Ph.D: Teaching at post secondary level, and most research field
jobs require you to have a Ph.D.

http://study.com/articles/How_to_Become_a_Marine_Biologist_Education_and_Career_Roadmap.html

Degrees Needed to be Successful

Tests?
Gaining admittance into the work field isnt really
based on tests in Marine Biology.

Interviews are the key to successfully

being thrown into the work field.

 Local Schools do not offer as many

opportunities for Marine degrees.
Schools along the coast however
nearly all offer Marine degrees.

Universities to Attend

 Internships
Volunteerwork
Internships
Without doing
Volunteerwork

Without having volunteer work or internships on

your resume, you will have a harder time
competing for jobs because you have less
experience than other Marine Biologists.

volunteerwork or
internships to put on your
resume, less people would
be willing to hire you
because

Experience is Key!

Courses needed at hawaii institute of marine biology

http://www.hawaii.edu/marine_biology/graduate/
General Requirements

A minimum of 30 credits is required by Graduate Division to complete a Plan A Master's Degree, earning a grade of a B or
better and maintaining a GPA of at least 3.0

At least 18 credits of coursework and between 6 - 12 credits of Research (699) or Thesis (700) work. A minimum of 6
credits of MBIO 700 is required to graduate.

WHy I chose Marine Biology

Ever since I was little I was always
so fascinated with the ocean and how it
worked. Now in high school, I still
find myself loving the Oceans, and
would love to spend my career studying
our worlds Marine Life.

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UH Marine Bio Grad. (n.d.). Retrieved October 2, 2015.
Day in the Life of a Marine Biologist. (n.d.). Retrieved
October 2, 2015.