About the course

The marine biology major 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. The marine biology major is a demanding program that offers a B.S. degree and requires several more courses than the general biology B.A. major. 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.

　　The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department, including classrooms, laboratory spaces, research facilities, and more, is located in the Coastal Biology Building on the UC Santa Cruz Coastal Science Campus. Running seawater laboratory classrooms and live marine life facilities allow for experiential learning in the marine biology major. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Santa Cruz
Fall (September), 2025	Santa Cruz
Fall (September), 2026	Santa Cruz

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California - Santa Cruz

To be considered for admission to UC Santa Cruz, international students must be on track to complete secondary school with superior grades/marks in academic subjects and to earn a certificate of completion that enables the student to be admitted to a university in their home country. IELTS (International English Language Testing System): Overall band score of 6.5 or higher. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): Minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test or 80 on the Internet-based test. SAT (March 2016 or later) Writing & Language Test: 31 or higher. ACT combined English-Writing or English Language Arts portion: 24 or higher.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of California - Santa Cruz. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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