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Consider working toward a Master's Degree in Marine Biology.
It is recommended to major in a broad subject, such as Biology for your Bachelor's degree and then specialize in a field of marine biology for your Graduate degree and/or PhD. Therefore there are lots of schools you can begin your undergrad degree at but for schools that specifically offer marine biology degrees you can check out http://marinebio.org/MarineBio/Careers/USschools.asp where there are lists of schools, separated by state, For more useful information on how to become a marine biologist, read the article I wrote at http://www.edsoup.com/blog/ready-to-go-to-marine-biology-college-and-become-the-next-jacques-cousteau/
If your school offers marine microbiology, it should be an easy transfer. See what the course requirements are for a marine biology major at your school. Many of the introductory courses are likely the same with the junior and senior courses having a somewhat different focus.
You must have a strong love for marine environments and be ready to work very hard. The field is very competitive and you must know that marine sciences is what you want to do. Taking marine based classes, swimming, and scuba are a few steps towards becoming a marine biology.
The first degree you would get to become a marine biologist is a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology, or a Bachelor of Science in Biology with an emphasis in Marine Biology. for further degrees you would need to go to graduate school to get your Masters in Marine Biology.
No, but there is marine biology
You need a college degree! Though you can prepare by volunteering at different medical and science programs in the meantime, and take as much biology courses at your school.
The best school for marine biology is located in Florida it is called the Atlantic university.
marine biology
The location of a marine biologist is either in a aquarium, near the ocean, outdoors, or in a area that a marine biologist should be working in if they want to study oceanography. Oceanography should be studied near the ocean, not by a lake, river, nor pond an ocean.
Consider working toward a Master's Degree in Marine Biology.
Try looking into schools that offer marine biology as a degree program. For example, UNC Chapel Hill and UNC Wilmington offer great programs in marine biology. Some schools may not offer marine biology as a degree program, but if you took regular biology there is no doubt that at the master's level you'll be in the marine biology program.
A PHD. aka a Doctorate.
you will have to study marine biology
nope, well maybe
You'll need to major in Marine Biology, unsure about number of years you need.
Yes, it is highly recommended that if you want to go into marine biology or oceanography go to Texas AM University at Galveston.