Marine Biology
By: Emily King
Introduction
In this presentation I will be talking about my career and what college. I will be discussing why I chose my career, what I need for my career, and some advantages & disadvantages.
What is your chosen career?/ Why did you choose this career?
- I chose Marine Biology as my career
- Marine biology is the study of organisms and other marine life in the ocean
- Marine Biology combines swimming and science which are the two things I love to do which is why I chose this career.
This is a picture of marine life.
This is a picture of a coral reef.
Marine Biologists are studying organisms.
Where are you planning to live?/ What does your career entail?
- I plan to live in south Carolina considering the fact that there are many marine jibs in that area
- A marine biologist studies and experiments on plants and other organisms that live in a saltwater environment.
- The main focus of a marine biologist is to examine the production, reproduction, and health of a living animal.
What are some advantages and disadvantages?
- The advantages of being a Marine Biologists are you get to travel
- experience new places
- go swimming/ scuba diving,
- and you get to preserve living organisms in the oceans.
- The disadvantages of being a Marine Biologist are the physical risks like drowning,
- Harmful algae blooms
- hurricanes or rough weather.
What is the schedule like for this career? What is the average salary?
- Working in the office is a minimum of 8 hours a day
- Working in the field is a maximum of 12-15 hours a day 7 days a week
- Depending on the week marine biologists could be working on weekends
- Average salary of $51,616 per year.
College
The college I am attending is Coastal Carolina University. This college is located in South Carolina and mainly focuses on Marine Science.
What are you majoring in?/ What degrees do you need?
- Marine Science
- Associate Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Master’s Degree
- Ph.D
- In order to get in the college I need a standard 2.9-3.7 GPA
Coastal Carolina Emblem
Coastal Carolina's Marine Science Program
Coastal Carolina Sign
How many years will it take to earn these degrees?
- Associates degree- 2 years
- Masters Degree- 4 years
- Ph.D and Bachelors- 4-8 years
Interesting Facts
- 9,335 students are enrolled
- Coastal Carolina was founded in 1954
- South Carolina was founded in 1663
Citations
Learn.org. Accredited Business, June 2008. Web.
Department of Training and Workforce Development, 2015. Web.
"How Long Do You Have to Go to School for Marine Biology? | The Classroom | Synonym." How Long Do You Have to Go to School for Marine Biology? | The Classroom | Synonym. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Dec. 2015.
"Marine Biologist Salary (United States) United States Home Change Country Don't See What You Are Looking For?Get A Free Custom Salary Report »." Marine Biologist Salary. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Dec. 2015.