<p>My sister is currently a junior in high school and has enlisted my help in finding a college. She is very interested in Biology and Marine Science. The only preference she has is that it be on the East Coast and no any farther north than New York. She likes the warm weather so any more southern schools (VA, NC, SC, GA) would be ideal. I am looking for schools that are moderately selective (definitely not Ivy League) and that are strong in one or both of these majors. Thank you for your help :)</p>
<p>As has been stated earlier on CC by folks in the know, Marine Biology a.k.a. Biological Oceanography, a.k.a. Marine Science (which itself has multiple branchs of study) is largely a graduate field of study. The number of undergraduate programs are relatively few and it's hard to get a job in the field with just an undergraduate degree. Search the CC database for comments by CC member Warblersrule.</p>
<p>That being said, on the east coast, mid-Atlantic and further south, you'll find BA/BS programs at Rutgers/NB, Richard Stockton College, SUNY Stony Brook, U of South Carolina, College of Charleston, and a few Florida schools. RSC is affiliated with a fine seal study and rescue program. Marine Science at Charleston is top notch.</p>
<p>If an undergradute is determined to pursue an academic career in Marine Biology, that student should major in the basic life sciences, or even simply have the core science foundation (Biology I&II, Organic Chemistry I, Genetics and Physics I&II); they would meet their further requirements in graduate study. At most graduate schools, only 2 or three undergraduate courses can count towards the MS or PhD.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for your help!</p>
<p>UNC Wilmington and Coastal Carolina also have Marine Science.</p>