{"id":216,"date":"2021-04-28T15:24:04","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T19:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/combined-programs\/?page_id=216"},"modified":"2025-10-31T14:17:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T18:17:58","slug":"marine-biology-and-coastal-sciences-combined-bs-ms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/combined-programs\/programs-of-study\/marine-biology-and-coastal-sciences-combined-bs-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences (Combined BS\/MS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is a combined five-year BS\/MS program where students will be engaged in both class work and research, culminating in the development and completion of the Master\u2019s Thesis. Students completing this program will be well prepared to enter the workforce in research, environmental consulting, education and regulatory agencies (e.g., EPA), as well as in non-profit organizations. Additionally, students will be prepared to undertake further graduate work.<\/p>\n<p>Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences represents the wide variety of ecosystems that are linked through water. Study in this field encompasses freshwater lakes and streams, estuaries and coastal marine habitats that are critical for numerous plants and animals, but can be compromised by human activities. Students who pursue this major are interested in understanding the relationships among plants, animals and humans while learning how to protect and restore these necessary ecosystems. The interdisciplinary Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences programs emphasize the four core sciences: biology, geology, chemistry and physics.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/bs-marine-biology-and-coastal-sciences\/\">BS in Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/programs\/ms-marine-biology-and-coastal-sciences\/\">MS in Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Application Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>If you are a prospective Freshman or Transfer applicant, learn more about admission criteria <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/admissions\/apply-and-check-status\/admissions-requirements\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Students with a GPA of 3&period;0 or above<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Application Deadline: Rolling admission<\/li>\n<li>Students will be sent an expedited application from Graduate Admissions to complete<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Students with a GPA below 3&period;0<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Students with a GPA below a 3.0 are not eligible for admission to a Combined Program, and will need to\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/how-to-apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"c-link\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/how-to-apply\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-remove-tab-index=\"true\">submit a traditional application<\/a>\u00a0to their\u00a0<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/programs-of-study\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"c-link\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/graduate\/programs-of-study\/#\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" data-remove-tab-index=\"true\">graduate program of interest<\/a>. Prior to applying, please speak with your program advisor for more details.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you have inquiries regarding your program of interest, please contact:<\/p>\n<p>Program Coordinator:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/~feehanc\">Dr. Colette Feehan <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:9736554248\" class=\"\"><span class=\"a11y-phone-number initialized\" aria-label=\"9 7 3 6 5 5 42 48 \">973-655-4248<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:feehanc@montclair.edu\">feehanc@montclair.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have questions regarding the application process and requirements, please email or call us:<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\"><strong>Incoming Freshmen and Transfers:<\/strong><br \/>\nUndergraduate Admissions<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:msuadm@montclair.edu\">msuadm@montclair.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:9736555147\">(973) 655-4444<\/a>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column one-half\"><strong>Current Montclair Undergraduates:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Office of Graduate Admissions<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:graduate@mail.montclair.edu\">graduate@montclair.edu<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:9736555147\">973-655-5147<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a combined five-year BS\/MS program where students will be engaged in both class work and research, culminating in the development and completion of the Master\u2019s Thesis. 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