Marine, Freshwater, and Environmental Biology courses meet the requirements for admission to graduate programs in marine biology, zoology, ecology, and conservation biology. The program also provides the necessary background for jobs with state and federal agencies (i.e., USDA or EPA) charged with environmental protection, research and monitoring, and information collection.
Marine, Freshwater and Environmental Biology Major (B.S.)
Marine, Freshwater and Environmental Biology Major (B.S.)
In the Marine, Freshwater, and Environmental Biology major, students prepare for careers with a focus on marine and freshwater organisms and their environments.
Courses meet the requirements for admission to graduate programs in marine biology, zoology, ecology, and conservation biology. The program also provides the necessary background for jobs with state and federal agencies (i.e., USDA or EPA) charged with environmental protection, research and monitoring, and information collection.
Careers with a Marine, Freshwater, and Environmental Biology Degree
Admission Requirements
In the past, Biological Sciences had a very strong admission requirement of a PL1-level math placement. With the implementation of the test optional admission pathway, this requirement is no longer in place. However, achievement of PL1-level math placement can be a good indicator of strong preparation in math. After admission to Ohio University, first-year students may transfer into a Biological Sciences major if they have earned a grade of “C” or better in both BIOS 1700 and BIOS 1705 and have a minimum accumulative GPA of 2.5 at Ohio University.
For information about changing your major to biological sciences or transfer admissions requirements, view the academic catalog.
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Tuition and Fees
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
Our Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships provides services to students and parents both in-person and remotely. You can visit our office on the ground floor of Chubb Hall or reach us at financial.aid@ohio.edu or 740.593.4141.
Marine, Freshwater and Environmental Biology Major (B.S.) Courses & Curriculum
View Courses & Degree Requirements in the Official Academic Catalog
Students must complete a total of 37 semester credit hours of BIOS coursework, including courses in ecology, aquatic and organismal biology plus an internship.
Social science electives can be chosen to meet the requirements of the Environmental Studies Sustainability and Resilience Undergraduate Certificate.
Graduate Opportunities at OHIO
Ph.D. and M.S. Biology Degrees
Ohio University offers M.S. and Ph.D. Biological Science programs in three concentration areas:
- Cell, Developmental and Microbiology
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Physiology and Neuroscience
Biological Sciences Graduate Degrees
OHIO also offers a Master of Science in Environmental Studies and an Online Master of Sustainability, Security and Resilience.
STEMstart: Get a Jump Start on Your Science Major
Admitted science students are invited to come to Athens in August, a week before their first-year classes start, to get a sneak peak of what's to come in their first semester and get a jumpstart on success in the sciences.
Get Laboratory and Field Experience
Laboratory experience and fieldwork opportunities in ecology, neuroscience, microbiology, genetics, pathogens, paleontology and much more are available to biology students at OHIO.
Student Success Stories
Grace Vance Studied How Whiskers Help Seals Sense Their Environment
Fair Pape Dived into Marine Survey Internship in Thailand
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