Train for a marine animal sciences degree at a variety of colleges.
Employment in the field of marine and animal biology is expected to continue to rise 21 percent through the year 2018, much higher than other professions, according to the United States Department of Labor. Getting a job in the marine animal field requires specialized training through a degree program in marine biology or marine sciences, offered at a variety of colleges across the country. Students interested in the field of marine animal science may study ecology, biology, ecosystems and animal development while earning a bachelor's or master's degree.
Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University offers a bachelor's degree program in marine science, with coursework involving marine biology, hydrographic techniques, biology of sea turtles, fisheries science, biology of marine mammals, marine ecology, ecosystems analysis and marine plankton. Students have the opportunity to study abroad, such as the Ecology of Coral Reefs program in Jamaica; internships are also available. Financial aid is available through loans, grants, scholarships, work study programs and veterans' benefits.
Coastal Carolina University
Department of Marine Science
P.O. Box 261954
Conway, SC 29528
843-349-2219
kingfish.coastal.edu
University of San Diego
The University of San Diego's Department of Marine Science and Environmental Studies offers a bachelor's degree in marine science. Coursework includes biological oceanography, marine environment, genetics, marine mammals, animal development, vertebrate physiology, biology of fishes, deep-sea biology and climatology. The University of San Diego has partnerships with a variety of marine science organizations, providing internship and job opportunities at organizations such as the Bahamian Field Station, San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge and the Center for Marine Conservation.
University of San Diego
Department of Marine Science and Environmental Studies
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
619-260-4600
sandiego.edu
University of California Santa Cruz
Students looking to further their education in marine animal science can enroll at the University of California Santa Cruz in the ocean science master's degree program. Coursework includes marine microbial ecology, marine organic geochemistry, biological oceanography, ocean ecosystems and marine geology. Students are also expected to complete and present a graduate thesis, complete three courses in research and perform one quarter of a teaching assistantship. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in animal science, biology or earth sciences, three letters of recommendation and graduate record examination scores. Applicants must also obtain a faculty sponsor from the school.
Santa Cruz also offers a PhD in ocean sciences.
University of California Santa Cruz
Earth & Marine Sciences Bldg.
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
831-459-4730
oceansci.ucsc.edu
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