Bachelors Degrees
Alaska Pacific University (Anchorage)
The BA in Marine Biology at APU is offered for students who want an education founded in the Liberal Arts, but who have a strong interest in Marine Biology. Students earning this degree will be well prepared for careers in public policy, business, law, or other professional areas, particularly where these areas intersect with the marine world, such as the seafood industries. This degree is also excellent preparation for students who want to enter graduate school or entry-level professional work in marine biology, fisheries science, or aquarium science.
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
UAA's Department of Biological Sciences offers a BS in the Natural Sciences and both a BA and a BS in Biological Sciences. Students in these majors can continue their studies in various programs. These include (but are not limited to) the Master of Science (MS) in Biological Sciences at UAA, an MS in Fisheries at UAF, an MS in Marine Biology at UAF, an MS in Oceanography at UAF, and an MS in Seafood Science and Nutrition at UAF. Please ask questions or leave comments in this thread!
University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)
Students can get a BA or a BS in Fisheries at the UAF School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (SFOS). Both degrees will prepare a student to work as professionals in fisheries management, research, conservation, education, policy, harvest and marketing organizations. The core requirements for a BS in Fisheries involve more natural sciences while BA in Fisheries centers more on the social sciences. One of the greatest aspects of these degrees is that it is a "Two-Plus-Two Program" -- students can take their first two years of classes at any of the University of Alaska campuses! This flexibility aims to encourage students to take advantage of the diverse opportunities found in Alaska’s coastal and Interior communities. Please post comments and questions in this thread! Also, interested candidates can call (907) 474-7289 for more information from SFOS.
University of Alaska Southeast (Juneau)
UAS offers a BA and a BS in Biology. A BS in Marine Biology is also offered. These programs share permanent faculty with specialties in marine ecology, behavioral ecology, marine mammalogy, marine pollution, crustacean physiology, and marine phycology. Students can also get a BA/BS in Fisheries through UAF's "Two-Plus-Two" program. Post your questions and comments on this thread!