<p>How is this school's biology program? All the site does is list that it offers a B.S. major in biology for undergrad which is what I'm looking for...but it does not go into detail at all! And so far my top choice Cali schools have had either a marine lab, affiliation with a nearby marine lab, or a biology program offering actual emphasis in marine bio./oceanography. I want to eventually get a career branching out of marine biology. I'm now a senior in HS and want to do early decision if available. This will rly help me out thanks!</p>
<p>you missed the link to this:
The USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies on Catalina Island, where you can spend a semester there doing research, or take 4 week Maymester courses or even spend your spring break there!</p>
<p>"The USC Wrigley Institute offers several programs for undergraduate students:</p>
<pre><code>USC Maymester Courses; these courses are run through the Biological Sciences Department
Catalina Sustainability Semester, Spring 2014; run through the Environmental Studies Department—Applications are due in the Environmental Studies (ENST) office no later than September 25.
Field courses are periodically offered through the Environmental Studies Program; more information can be found on the Environmental Studies Program website.
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<p>Spring and summer programs open to both USC and non-USC undergraduates:</p>
<pre><code>Coastal Sustainability Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
USC Spring Break Field Marine Ecology program
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<p>[USC</a> Wrigley Institute | Wrigley Marine Science Center > Wrigley > USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences](<a href=“http://dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/wmsc/]USC”>Wrigley Marine Science Center | Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies)</p>
<p>[USC</a> Wrigley Institute | Maymester Courses > Wrigley > USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences](<a href=“http://dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/maymester/]USC”>Maymester - USC Wrigley)
Check out Environmental studies- many students take advantage of the opportunities to do both a major and minor at USC- for instance a BS in Biology with a minor in ES. </p>
<p>USC also offers a PHD in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography- which means you would have the opportunity to contact profs and ask to do research- again, that is something that is highly encouraged in undergraduates. </p>
<p><a href=“http://dornsife.usc.edu/bisc/meb-graduate-studies/[/url]”>http://dornsife.usc.edu/bisc/meb-graduate-studies/</a></p>