The BS in Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences provides an in-depth understanding of aquatic systems, marine organisms, and coastal ecosystems. With Montclair State鈥檚 proximity to New Jersey鈥檚 estuaries, beaches, and coastal habitats, you鈥檒l gain real-world experience through hands-on fieldwork, lab-based learning, and faculty-led research. The program prepares you to explore how physical and biological processes interact within marine environments, including the impact of climate change and human activity.
Coursework spans marine ecology, oceanography, and environmental chemistry, with opportunities to engage in coastal restoration, fisheries biology, and water quality monitoring. Graduates are well-positioned for careers in environmental consulting, wildlife biology, conservation, or to pursue graduate study in marine or environmental science. A combined BS/MS option is also available for students seeking an accelerated path to a master鈥檚 degree. Both thesis and non-thesis options are available. The program is STEM-designated.
The curriculum was designed for students who have had high school biology, chemistry, and physics, and three years of college preparatory mathematics. .
