Posted by admin | 12.07.2016 | Marine Science, Sea Turtle Camp News, Turtle Talk

Marine Biology Careers – Prepare for Your Future

Gain Experience Today!

Interested in Marine Biology careers? Planning on going to college to pursue a degree in Marine Biology? There are many steps you can take today to gain experience for tomorrow.

Some ways to prepare for your future future career include:

Take as many science and math courses as possible and make good grades.
Volunteer with local ocean and environmental focused organizations.
Become SCUBA certified, as SCUBA is a must-have skill for any marine biologist. Sea Turtle Camp offers both Open Water and Advanced Open Water SCUBA Courses.
Spend your summer gaining new skills. Enroll in Sea Turtle Camp or another summer marine science program.

Develop Your Skills

A future marine biologist must have a strong skills and ability in:

Science and math
Writing
Oral communication
Problem solving
Ability to perform experiments
Interpretation and organization of data
Working with modern technology
Conducting research
Handling scientific equipment
Working in groups and independently
Scientific curiosity

Colleges with Marine Science Programs

Many colleges and universities offer strong programs in the marine sciences:

College of Charleston www.cofc.edu
Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University www.nicholas.duke.edu
Hopkins Marine Station, Stanford University www.standford.edu
Florida State University www.fsu.edu
North Carolina State University www.ncsu.edu
Scripps Institution of Oceanography www.sio.ucsd.edu
Texas A & M University www.tamu.edu
University of Florida www.ufl.edu
University of Hawaii www.hawaii.edu
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill www.unc.edu
University of North Carolina, Wilmington – www.uncw.edu
University of Washington www.washington.edu
William & Mary Virginia, Institute of Marine Science www.vims.edu
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution www.whoi.edu