Overview

The campus is located just a few kilometers from the Pacific Ocean, and so its diverse marine habitats -- bays, estuaries, beaches, rocky intertidal, open water -- are easily accessible even for short fieldtrips.

Students in the Marine Biology program at California State University Long Beach get extensive experience in field work as well as in the study of marine organisms and marine biological processes in the laboratory. Other programme emphases include training in data analysis and scientific writing, key skills for career advancement.

Faculty in the marine biology programme are active researchers in the field, with particular emphases in the areas of aquatic toxicology, developmental and larval biology, physiological, behavioral, population, and community ecology, and evolution. There are many opportunities for undergraduates to work directly with faculty to carry out and publish original, cutting-edge research in marine biology.

Professional Development Series

To help prepare CSULB students for careers in marine science, each year the marine biology faculty offer a series of workshops designed specifically for marine biology majors. Each semester, students have multiple opportunities to meet informally with faculty, graduate students, alumni, and other noted professionals in the field of marine biology to enhance and promote their professional development. Workshop topics include:

professional societies: what are they, and why should you join one

internships: what is available, and why you should do one

scholarships and grants: what is available, and how to apply for them

how to develop a curriculum vitae

how to gain the academic and practical experience needed to land a job

how to find the right graduate programme

Programme Structure

Courses include:

General Biological Sciences

Biological Statistics

Ecology

Genetics

Molecular Cell Biology

Animal Physiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2028-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

units

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Long Beach, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All first-year student applicants must submit the following items:

File a CSULB application through Cal State Apply by the deadline
Have earned a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA or "B'" grade according to the CSULB GPA scale.
Fulfill CSULB's English Language Requirement
Have completed at least 1 year of high school mathematics. Applicants to STEM majors must have at least 3 years of high school mathematics.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19646 USD / year

≈ 19646 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6838 USD / year

≈ 6838 USD / year

Additional Details

If you are not a resident of California, you must add $471.00 for each unit of credit you take to your tuition total.

Living costs

Long Beach

United States

1400 - 2000 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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Overview

Professional Development Series

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Long Beach

Funding

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