Overview

Biological Oceanography graduates study the ecology of the oceans. Their goal is to obtain a predictive understanding of the activities and distributions of marine organisms, from viruses to whales.

Learning outcomes

Research in this field is often interdisciplinary, because the physics and chemistry of the ocean have important effects on organisms. Within biological oceanography, researchers use a variety of approaches. The currency of investigations may be the numbers of individuals of various species, the concentration of a nutrient, or the distribution of a gene.

The program at Florida State University allows students to participate in research both in the laboratory and in the field. Many students get to participate in oceanographic cruises and some have the chance to work in the laboratories of our colleagues around the world.

Because of the interdisciplinary nature of many of the questions biological oceanographers investigate, we often collaborate with chemical, geological, and physical oceanographers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chemical Oceanography
Geological Oceanography
Physical Oceanography
Marine Microbiology
Marine Plankton
Marine Benthic Ecology
Biological Oceanography Seminar
Marine Environment Pollution
Marine Conservation Biology
Coral Reef Ecology
Ecology of Marine Sediments
Deep-Sea Biology and Field Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

24 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tallahassee, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To complete the process in the Office of Admissions, applicants must submit the following:

An official transcript from each college or university attended.

Official nationally standardized graduate admission test scores.

The residency form, if applicable.

Submit official English Proficiency Test Scores if your native language is not English.

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Tuition Fee

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International

19993 USD/year

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National

19993 USD/year

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In-State

8628 USD/year

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Living costs for Tallahassee

955 - 1345 USD /month

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