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MISSION
A bachelor’s degree at Troy University in Marine Biology provides the academic and field experiences necessary to prepare students for rewarding careers in marine science, such as conducting research at universities, marine laboratories, and working for industry or state and federal environmental agencies.

OVERVIEW OF PROGRAM
The program of study includes two summers of classes at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, located at the mouth of Mobile Bay, south of Mobile. During the Freshman and Sophomore years, students in the Marine Biology Program complete their foundation courses, such as Principles of Biology, Organismal Biology, General Chemistry, General Ecology, Genetics, and Organic Chemistry, which prepare them for advanced study. Students spend the summers after their Sophomore and Junior years at the Sea Lab taking courses such as Vertebrate Zoology, Oceanography, Marsh Ecology, and Marine Technical Methods, among the many choices.

Students complete their upper level Biology and Physics classes during the Junior and Senior years.

PROGRAM OF STUDY

AFTER GRADUATION
Congratulations! Many career opportunities are now available to you. There are jobs available at marine laboratories, both public and private, in industry, and with state and local governments. Many students opt for a graduate degree in Marine Biology, which opens up even more career paths. Admission to graduate school is competitive and is based on a number of factors including undergraduate GPA (grade point average) as well as GRE (Graduate Record Examination) entrance scores. Many graduate schools offer assistantships to help defray the cost of a graduate education.

DAUPHIN ISLAND
Troy University is one of the founding members of the Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium. Better known as the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, the facility offers courses in the marine sciences to students across the State and the Nation.

A highlight of the Marine Biology program at Troy University is the field experience at Dauphin Island. Students typically spend two summers at the Sea Lab and wish they had time for more!

Please check out the web site for the Sea Lab at www.disl.org. The website provides information about the Sea Lab, including its facilities, faculty, and course offerings. In addition, it includes many links to other sites related to careers, internships, and graduate study.

STUDENT CLUBS

• Tri-Beta, the honor society for Biology
• Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED), the Society of Pre-Health professions
• Environmental Club.

RESEARCH FACILITIES

• Arboretum: contains 75 acres of plant species representative of Southeast Alabama
• Herbarium: houses specimens of vascular plants, bryophytes, and lichens.
  

COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

• Center for Environmental Research and Service (CERS),provides environmental services to the state of Alabama
• Nonpoint Source (NPS) assists with environmental education for the residents of Alabama
• Science in Motion provides teacher education assistance in the physical

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Many students conduct undergraduate research under faculty supervision. The students learn research techniques as they work closely with faculty. Each year our undergraduate students present their research findings at regional and national scientific meetings and some publish them in professional journals. Please ask your advisor about our undergraduate student research website.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
The faculty in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences at Troy University have diversified backgrounds and teach a variety of ecology and field biology courses. This provides students with the opportunity to study in a variety of areas so as to increase their chances for future employment and/or acceptance into graduate schools.

For additional information about the Marine Biology Program, facilities, faculty, and course offerings, please contact:

Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences
Troy University
213 McCall Hall (MSCX)
Troy, AL 36082
marinebiology@troy.edu

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