Overview

The Marine Biology major at Alabama State University is designed to introduce students to marine ecosystems, including the great diversity of marine organisms and their coastal and oceanic environments. The emphasis is on basic principles that help us to understand the processes that shape life in marine environments. Marine Biology majors spend two summers at Dauphin Island Sea Lab to conduct their marine courses.

Learning outcomes

Students with bachelor’s degrees in marine biology find employment opportunities in a variety of fields. In conjunction with a teaching credential or graduate degree in teaching, students often use their marine biology background to teach science at the K–12 level.
Technical positions with local, state, and federal governmental agencies are most commonly pursued. Coastal cities and counties maintain biology staffs for monitoring and evaluating water quality and environmental impacts of marine discharges. Elsewhere in the private sector, students find employment with mariculture, environmental consulting, aquariums and biotechnology firms. Academic research institutions also hire students for technical research positions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ecology

Microbiology
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Marine Biology
Marine Ecology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Montgomery, United States

Disciplines

Biology Marine Science View 2507 other Bachelors in Biology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

$30 application fee
Copy of your official high school transcript
ACT/SAT test scores

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

19936 USD / year

≈ 19936 USD / year
Out-of-State

19936 USD / year

≈ 19936 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11068 USD / year

≈ 11068 USD / year

Living costs

Montgomery

United States

860 - 1200 USD / month

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

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