Overview

Are you interested in understanding the relationships among plants, animals and humans while learning how to protect and restore their necessary ecosystems? Study in this field encompasses freshwater lakes and streams, estuaries and coastal marine habitats that are critical for numerous plants and animals, but can be compromised by human activities.

The Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences program is offered at the Montclair State University.

Career Opportunities

Marine Biologist
Zoologist
Wildlife Biologist
Service Worker
Biochemist
Conservation Scientist
Forester
Environmental Scientist
Microbiologist
Veterinarian

Accreditation

Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Montclair State University is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Montclair State University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Aquatic Biological Processes

Marine Biology

Principles of Biology

Ecology

Physical Geology

Hydrology

Environmental Geochemistry

Research in Aquatic and Coastal Sciences

Field Methods in the Marine Sciences

Biology Independent Research

Independent Study in Geoscience

General Chemistry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Montclair, United States

Disciplines

Marine Science View 231 other Bachelors in Marine Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application
Application Fee: After you submit the application, you will see instructions for paying the $65 non-refundable application fee on the status page of your application portal.
Your official secondary school transcripts need to be evaluated (document evaluation) by any accredited foreign credential evaluation service.
International students whose primary language is not English, must show proof of English Language Proficiency as outlined below.
Personal Statement/ Essay and resume/ List of Co-Curricular Activities
Letter of Recommendation: Submit recommendation letter from a guidance counselor or teacher.
I-20 Application

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

23070 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11535 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

23070 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11535 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

13710 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6855 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Montclair

1673 - 4118 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences.

Available Scholarships

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