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Majors / Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography |
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Description |
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A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting oceans, coastal waters, and saltwater wetlands and their interactions with the physical environment. Includes instruction in chemical, physical, and geological oceanography; molecular, cellular, and biochemical studies; marine microbiology; marine botany; ichthyology; mammalogy; marine population dynamics and biodiversity; reproductive biology; studies of specific species, phyla, habitats, and ecosystems; marine paleocology and palentology; and applications to fields such as fisheries science and biotechnology. |
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Popularity |
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Popularity Rank
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and Total Number of Degrees Awarded in the U.S. Last Year) |
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Certificate: |
#628 |
9 |
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Associate's: |
#633 |
5 |
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Bachelor's: |
#200 |
945 |
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Graduate Certificate: |
N/A |
0 |
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Master's: |
#291 |
205 |
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Doctorate: |
#97 |
74 |
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First-Professional: |
N/A |
0 |
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Degrees Available |
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Certificate |
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Associate's Degree |
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Bachelor's Degree |
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Graduate-Level Certificate |
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Master's Degree |
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Doctoral Degree |
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First-Professional Degree |
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Interesting Fact |
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The University of Oklahoma's Museum of Art houses a collection of 33 French Impressionist masterpieces including works by Degas, Gauguin, Monet, Pissarro, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Van Gogh. |
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