Marine Biology

Overview

Specializations

The opportunities for marine biology careers are very diverse and because there are so many relevant study topics, many individuals select a particular interest and specialize in it. This could include specializing in a single species, organism, behavior, technique, or ecosystem. Marine biotechnology is an emerging field that offers opportunity in biomedical research and biotechnology product development such as a nontoxic coating that prevents the build-up of barnacles on ships.

Studying in the Marine Biology program of the Florida Institute of Technology is a multidisciplinary experience that includes other scientific disciplines, from aquaculture and oceanography to chemistry, meteorology and zoology. In addition to specializing in marine biology, the biological sciences departments also offer biotechnology, cell and molecular biology, and ecology.

World-Class Faculty Who Mentor Students

Not all marine biology graduate programs use PhD professors to teach courses. But at Florida Tech, all professors in the department hold doctoral degrees, teach the lectures, and collaborate on research projects. Small class sizes and a tight-knit community of students and faculty create a learning environment unlike other marine biology graduate programs. In fact, rigorous courses, excellent laboratories, and valuable field experiences combine to make marine biology one of Florida Tech’s most popular degree programs.

Careers In Marine Biology

• Agricultural food scientist

• Oceanographer

• Environmental scientist

• Medical scientist

• Environmental protection scientist

• Natural resources biologist

• Fish and wildlife biologist

• Aquarium director

• Post-secondary education professor

• Aquarist

• Protected species observer

• Coastal ecologist

• Marine researcher

• Zoologist

• Fish and game warden

• Marine policy specialist