BS Marine Biology at Northeastern University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology provides students with a solid foundation in marine biology, with flexibility to explore ocean and coastal processes, marine biogeochemistry, the ecology and evolution of marine organisms, and the ocean’s role and responses in global change. Core, skills-based courses are designed to prepare students for in-depth examination of the contemporary issues facing marine organisms and ecosystems, while helping to develop resumés that are strengthened by experiential learning. Offered at: Boston.

Faculty: College of Science | Department: Marine Environmental | Duration: 131 semester hours | Study mode: co-op | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 131 semester hours. Required courses include INSC 1000 Science at Northeastern; EEMB 1101 and EEMB 1102 Foundations in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Lab for EEMB 1101; EEMB 1105 and EEMB 1106 Foundations in Ecological and Evolutionary Genomics and Lab for EEMB 1105; BIOL 2301 and BIOL 2302 Genetics and Molecular Biology and Lab for BIOL 2301; EEMB 2302 and EEMB 2303 Ecology and Lab for EEMB 2302; EEMB 2400 Introduction to Evolution.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants apply for Fall entry through Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action or Regular Decision. Transfer applicants can apply for Fall or Spring entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action November 1; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 1. Decision notifications: ED I by January 1, EA by February 15, ED II by March 1, RD by April 1.

Transfer deadlines: Fall April 1; Spring October 15 (extended).

First-year and transfer applicants apply through the Common Application or Coalition Application; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable). SAT/ACT is optional (test-optional).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.northeastern.edu/

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