Marine Biologist

[Fish-Addict]

I don't know if this is the right place to put this but...
What subjects would I need to study at university to become a marine Biologist? Obviously I would need biology, but what others?

 

[12 Volt Man]

you need a Master's degree in North America to become one, so you need a bachelor's degree and then grad school.

try to pick an undergrad program that has as many relevant courses as you can:

chemistry
calculus
bio - all disciplines (cell, invert, physiology, etc etc.)
physics
statistics

real bio is lots of numbers - math is your friend.

biologists quantify everything.

I have a bio degree, so I remember lol

 

[leeser28]

you need a Master's degree in North America to become one, so you need a bachelor's degree and then grad school.

try to pick an undergrad program that has as many relevant courses as you can:

chemistry
calculus
bio - all disciplines (cell, invert, physiology, etc etc.)
physics
statistics

real bio is lots of numbers - math is your friend.

biologists quantify everything.

I have a bio degree, so I remember lol

The only thing I'd add is a college with at least one course in environmental science/environmental chemistry.

 

[leeser28]

Fish Addict - what part of the US are you in??

 

[Fish-Addict]

I am in the UK actually.

 

[Reefscape]

I am in the UK actually.

If your after doing this to make a career, then, forget it in the UK..its just not a very usefull qualification to go for..I discussed this not so long ago with some fellow hobbiests whom are in the marine biology field, as i was contemplating doing this.

Sorry to pop ya bubble, but, just being honest about it..

 

[Squawkbert]

^ also true for most in the US - many a Marine Biologist wait tables here, so you have to be top notch.

If you go that route, hang w/ pre-meds.

 

[Fish-Addict]

If your after doing this to make a career, then, forget it in the UK..its just not a very usefull qualification to go for..I discussed this not so long ago with some fellow hobbiests whom are in the marine biology field, as i was contemplating doing this.

Sorry to pop ya bubble, but, just being honest about it..

But you could move around to another country to do it? Is there any country where it would be worthwhile?

 

[leeser28]

I guess it kind of depends what you want to do with the degree. What are you interested in?

 

[Fish-Addict]

I guess it kind of depends what you want to do with the degree. What are you interested in?

I don't know. What is in that kind of work? Conservation?