Florida International University in Miami is an accredited university with a commitment to helping students understand the importance of taking care of and exploring the oceans of the world, especially ecosystems, according to the website. The university's Biscayne Bay Campus provides a marine biology major taught by talented and experienced faculty and close to diverse marine ecosystems in South Florida. FIU is one of the industry leaders in research and teaching. The four-year program will pave the way for a career in marine biology.
Florida International University
Biscayne Bay Campus
3000 N.E.151st Street
North Miami, FL 33181
305-919-5500
fiu.edu/~marine/
Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale serves to prepare students for careers in marine biology. Career opportunities open to Nova marine biology graduates include oceanographic research, education, aquaculture, environmental activism, fisheries science, and politics, according to the website. The two-year program requires two years of prerequisites and is located in a hot spot for marine biology--South Florida.
Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314
800-757-7257
fcas.nova.edu/divisions/mst/marinebiology
Florida State University in Tallahassee offers a Bachelor of Biological Science with a marine biology focus. The marine biology program offers hands-on education through lectures, labs, research and internships to students who are on course to receive the Bachelor of Biological Science. The university offers almost 20 courses pertaining to marine biology, including Aquatic Pollution Biology, Living Marine Seminar, Prokaryotic Biology and Biology of Lower Vertebrates. The Bachelor of Biological Science is a four-year program and students can choose how much or how little of the marine biology track they want to complete.
Florida State University
Department of Biological Science
600 W. College Avenue
Tallahassee, FL 32306
850-644-3700
bio.fsu.edu/undergrad/mb-track.pdf