Bachelor degree
48 months
Application deadlines: November 1 (FALL), September 15 (WINTER), January 1 (SPRING)
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: $60
Full-time
Intakes: September 25, January 7, March 31
International tuition: $21,801
Domestic tuition: $6,387
Program overview
Marine biology is the study of the structure and function of marine organisms and their relationship with the environment. This degree provides students with a solid foundation in all of the major sub-disciplines of biology with an emphasis on the biology of marine organisms and their environments. A diploma granted under this major will indicate “Bachelor of Science”; official transcripts will indicate Biology – Marine Emphasis.
Study options
This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- TOEFL PBT
- IELTS
- TOEFL iBT
As a freshman applicant, you must have completed secondary school and earned an appropriate secondary certification or passed an appropriate external exam. Grades should be above average and course selection must include preparatory study in humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences.
Career opportunities
Students who graduate with a B.S. or B.A. in Biology can apply their education to a variety of careers. Western’s Biology – Marine Emphasis graduates have taken on post-baccalaureate research jobs such as: data research clerk, algae researcher, and port/ocean sampler.
Campus location
Bellingham
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United States
