1. Rutgers The State University of New Jersey New Brunswick
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  3. Bachelors
  4. Marine Sciences BS

Marine Sciences BS

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey New Brunswick

Program Overview

Marine science is the study of the marine environment and its interactions with the earth, the biosphere, and the atmosphere. It is an interdisciplinary science requiring knowledge of the principles of physics, geology and geophysics, mathematics, chemistry, and biology. A major in marine sciences provides you with a broad curriculum in the sciences, which demonstrates how the different disciplines can be brought to bear on understanding marine processes and managing ocean resources wisely.

Program Key Stats

$27560 (Annual cost)



66.3 %

Eligibility Criteria

3
30
65

1230
6.5
79

Additional Information & Requirements

Official high-school transcript and/or GED results, Extra-curricular activities, Personal essay, Self-Reported Academic Record, IBT-TOEFL score is 79. IELTS: 6 or greater.

Career Options

  • Marine scientist studying biogeochemistry and ecosytems dynamics
  • coastal processes
  • geology and geophysics
  • hydrographic surveying
  • marine biology
  • oceanography
  • ocean modelling and forecasting
  • paleooceanography
  • zoology

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