MARINE BIOLOGIST

OVERVIEW

• Marine Biologist:
• Is the study of marine life, and other in oceans and other bodies of water.

Education: Majors in Marine Biology, Aquatic Biology, and Limnology.
Helpful high school courses: Advanced classes in Science, Math, Social Studies, and English like Biochemistry, Biotechnology, and Biophysics.
Helpful college courses: Advanced Science classes, and Math. Cell and molecular Biology, Oceanography, and Ecology.

AUBURN UNIVERSITY

• Location Auburn, Alabama
• High percentage of students that graduate.
• Close to water so you can have hands on learning
• Very far from Wisconsin
• Auburn is a very expensive school

TUITION

• $23,616 tuition per year for out of state
• 4-6 years in related classes
• High total tuition: $141,696
• Low total tuition: 94,464

EXPENSES

• $33,216 total expenses plus tuition
• Housing $600 per month. 9 months
• Food/Groceries $400 per month
• Gas $200 per month
• I will have to apply for loans for the tuition,and scholarships and have a part time job

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• American Academy of Underwater Sciences
• Marine Biological Association of the UK

NATURE OF WORK

• They study salt water organisms and environment
• Mostly do reserch on specific topics
• And work in labs most of the time
• 40 hours a week of lab time or hands on working can possibly be bad if you dont prepare or take care of your body.

JOB SALARY DETAILS

• National average $72,700
• $34.95 per hour
• Job outlook in the next five years is good growth of this job is 4.5% in that time
• Other occupations are: Limnologists, Mammalogists, and a Geneticist

PROS AND CONS

• Pros: Knowing your work can improve earth, they enjoy the challenging work of the changing worls
• Work in clean and well lit conditions, get to work with marine animals and study them
• Cons: work 40 hours a week, most of the time they work in labs, are exposed to chemicals and dangerous animals

CITATIONS

• http://madasamarinebiologist.com/post/62557141214/world-ocean-avenue-sperm-...
• http://www.photography-match.com/wallpapers/2031_ocean_life_wallpapers_43/
• http://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AuburnTigers.svg
• http://www.whitegadget.com/pc-wallpapers/144374-marine-life.html
• http://www.standrewsaquarium.co.uk/attractions/penguins.aspx and http://www.aaus.org http://www.mba.ac.uk