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What is needed to be a marine biologist or what classes are recommended?

Ever since I was a little girl I had the biggest passion for sea animals and marine life. This is a career I am interested in because I am very devoted to learning about this type of topic. #career #marine #marinebiology

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Eileen’s Answer

Marine biology is a really wide field so do some exploring and see if there is something you would like to focus on. If you don't have an idea yet, that's ok too...plenty of time to find something that sparks your interest! There are a lot of great schools that have different strengths. I would make sure you have a strong foundation in the basics of biology and chemistry, and try to get some experience working with animals of any kind if you want to work with marine animals so you are comfortable handling them. Depending on what field you want to go into, being comfortable in water - swimming, even Scuba - will help.
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Maya’s Answer

Hi Lilia! In order to be a marine biologist, I suggest first going to college and majoring in marine biology. When you are applying to colleges though some of them may not have marine biology as a major in which case you would be a biology major that focuses on marine life. Since you love marine biology so much though I would suggest trying to go to colleges that have a strong marine biology programs (these kinds of colleges are usually next to beaches) . Once you are in college I would suggest being a research assistant for one of the marine biology professors that way you can experience what research is like in the marine biology field. As a marine biologist though you should also look into environmental science and how climate change has been affecting marine life for example. After college you do no necessarily need to get a Masters or PHD in marine biology but getting those degrees will make you a more competitive job applicant for future career options. My point is you have a lot of options and relating your love for sea animals to an educational journey is totally possible. As far as first steps go I recommend researching colleges with great marine biology programs and applying to those. Good luck!
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