Marine Biology
College or University: University of Rhode Island
Type of degree: B.S.
Brief overview of program: URI's Marine Biology Program offers undergraduates the opportunity to gain a firm foundation in the biological sciences while obtaining important course and research experience in various aspects of marine biology. Our students have been very successful at obtaining internships in research laboratories at URI (including the Graduate School of Oceanography), marine public education and outreach (through our Office of Marine Programs) government agencies (including the local NMFS and EPA labs) and non-profit organizations during the academic year and summer. Our program opens doors to a diversity of graduate school and career opportunities.
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Tuition (2007):In State: $5,656, Out of State: $19,356
Number of students enrolled in 2007: 200
For the students that enter the workforce, what are the most common occupations that they pursue with this degree or certificate? Students work in various capacities for local, state and federal agencies.
Description of Facilities: The undergraduate marine biology major is housed in the Biological Sciences Center on the Kingston Campus. We have several well-equipped teaching labs as well as several aquarium rooms that are used for both teaching and research. A new $60 million Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences is being built over the next two years. Students participate in field trips and field research in loacal coastal habitats and aboard URI's vessels in the context of courses and undergraduate research.
Program Faculty: Approximately half of the faculty members in the Department of Biological Sciences are involved in marine biology research and research involving marine organisms. They were trained at top institutions across the country, carry out both lab and field-based research programs, and all involve undergraduates in the activities of their research labs. They study the physiology of deep-sea squids and the effects of global warming on marine zooplankton (Dr. Brad Seibel), the functional morphology of feeding, respiration and locomotion of sharks (Dr. Cheryl Wilga), skates and rays, the ecology of algae and seaweeds (Dr. Carol Thornber), and the sensory biology and development of fishes (Dr. Jacqueline Webb). In the next year, we will be hiring a new faculty member who studies the genetics and genomics of marine organisms, and we anticipate additional faculty hires in the next several years. There are over 40 marine biologists on the faculty at URI in a broad range of academic departments both on the Kingston and Bay (GSO) campuses. Student Support: Information about URI tuition (in-state, out-of-state) and financial aid may be obtained from the URI Admissions Office. Entering students are eligible for Centennial Scholarships and Marine Biology majors are also eligible for several scholarships awarded through the Department of Biological Sciences, which are based on GPA and other achievements.
Program Point of Contact: Dr. Jacqueline Webb
Email: urimbio@etal.uri.edu Department: Biological Sciences Institution address: University of Rhode Island 100 Flagg Road
Kingston,RI 02881 Phone: 401-874-2609
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