What do you get as a biology major with a marine biology option?
Hands-on research opportunities embedded in coursework. The marine biology option includes biology course, BI-450 where you’ll experience a term or more in residence at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, Oregon. There, you’ll have direct access to seawater systems, a research vessel and thriving food webs in the Pacific Ocean.
A diverse breadth of lab and field opportunities. You can discover what part of marine biology is most fulfilling to you with exposure to labs researching everything from phytoplankton to the ocean’s largest mammals.
Marketability. Our graduates can market a sweeping knowledge of biology and a fine-tuned specialization in marine life, entering the field as dynamic scientists with a competitive edge.
Small-school attention with large university resources. The Hatfield Marine Science Center program is cohort-based – these small groups get a high touch point with faculty and government/guest researchers who are leaders in their fields.
Internship and experiential opportunities for all. You’ll have access to curated study-abroad opportunities in ecology, marine biology and zoology for experiences beyond Oregon’s borders. If you’re looking to stick close by, opportunities abound at the Oregon Coast Aquarium and the Oregon Zoo.
