Any Marine Biologists on here?
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Topic: Any Marine Biologists on here?
Posted By: 1stupidpunk
Subject: Any Marine Biologists on here?
Date Posted: August 22 2013 at 7:08pm
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Im wanting to use my GI Bill to go back to school and i am seriously considering going for Marine Biology. Looking around on "the internets" kind of gave me lots of conflicting information. Several sources have made it sound like you either will not get a job or will not be taken seriously with just the BS level degree? Im also reading that the career field is very competitive and even with a MS degree the jobs are few. I have seen some schools offering a BS in marine biology (or a biology degree with an emphasis in marine biology) but i hear that most people will get a basic biology or oceanography BS and then go for marine bio at the MS level. Im not overly concerned with the salary so thats not a huge factor. If anyone has any experience in the field or can help me get in contact with someone that would be great. Im just sort of looking at what options i have and what is the general recommendation for education level, what the job opportunities actually look like, etc... Thanks in advance, Geoff |
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Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: August 22 2013 at 8:14pm
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Posted By: djknauss
Date Posted: August 22 2013 at 9:21pm
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There is one professor at the U that was trying to start a marine
biology class (can't remember his name sry) I'm sure a quick email to
the department would get you on the right track. He might be involved w/ evolutionary biology...idk If you plan on going past a BSc, doing a general BSc degree and then getting more specific afterwards (masters or PhD) is typical of any science related career path. You can even jump around after you complete your bachelor's if you decide to change your mind - its still very broad at that point...if its hard to get a job w/ a bachelor's degree in the field, its probably harder to get a job w/ a masters or PhD, as you then demand a higher paycheck (somewhat) and more importantly you have specialized into a niche in the career field - less options. As far as being taken seriously w/ a BSc - you probably wont be in charge of much and won't publish your own papers and receive all the glory, but rather, will assist someone w/ a PhD to do so...so i wouldn't worry too much about that if that's not a big concern of yours. Also, just to be long winded here, ppl who graduate w/ a BSc of any of the general core sciences (biology, chemistry, etc.) will have a hard time finding a job just due to the high numbers of similar ppl applying, but most of the ppl i know do eventually find jobs, it just takes effort. - btw I have 1 year left to complete my BSc in biomedical engineering - then med school? anyways im just relating what i've seen. ------------- 55 gallons of impulsive additions and subtractions. |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: August 22 2013 at 9:46pm
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djknauss wrote:Posted By: Molli
Date Posted: August 22 2013 at 9:51pm
| It is somewhat of a crap shoot when just starting a career path that requires many years of education -- because the employment field as it looks now may be very different several years from now. I always suggest a career path that can also lead to a fallback position, just in case. I know nothing about marine biology but familiar with people relying on current data re a career path that may take years to achieve and not properly preparing themselves for a fallback career. |
Posted By: 1stupidpunk
Date Posted: August 23 2013 at 9:50am
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I've got 10 years experience of aircraft heavy maintenance and overhaul to fall back on in the event that my future plans dont work out. As with almost anything else in life i dont expect it to be handed to me and i will work hard to find what roads will meet my path.
A quick glance the UofU website looks like they currently only offer....
- Biochemistry (BS)
- Cell and Molecular Biology (BS) - Environmental and Organismal Biology (BS) I will call adam tonight when i get home from work.
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