{"id":417,"date":"2018-05-04T11:42:56","date_gmt":"2018-05-04T15:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-biology\/marine-and-environmental-biology-and-policy-monmouth-university\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T13:56:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T17:56:19","slug":"bs-mebp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-biology\/programs-of-study\/bs-mebp\/","title":{"rendered":"B.S. in Marine and Environmental Biology and Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-mu-hero \" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-media\"><div class=\"herovideo\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-video\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2022\/10\/MEBP-v1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2022\/10\/MEBP-v1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2022\/10\/MEBP-v1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2022\/10\/MEBP-v1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2022\/10\/MEBP-v1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2022\/10\/MEBP-v1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-biology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/389\/2022\/10\/MEBP-v1.jpg 1920w\" class=\"wp-image-1588\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" >\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"hero-title title page-title\">B.S. in Marine and Environmental Biology and Policy<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-text top-text-wrapper \"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hero-buttons is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-group hero-narrative is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-upper\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"brackets-lower\"><\/div>\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\tconst heromedia = [{\"videos\":[{\"media\":\"\",\"sources\":[{\"src\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.monmouth.edu\\\/department-of-biology\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/389\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/New-MEBP-Homepage-video_1-mobile.mp4\",\"type\":\"mp4\",\"codec\":\"\"}]},{\"media\":640,\"sources\":[{\"src\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.monmouth.edu\\\/department-of-biology\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/389\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/MEBP-Homepage-video_1.mp4\",\"type\":\"mp4\",\"codec\":\"\"}]}],\"poster\":{\"id\":1588,\"focalpoint\":null,\"alt\":\"\",\"src\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.monmouth.edu\\\/department-of-biology\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/389\\\/2022\\\/10\\\/MEBP-v1.jpg\",\"srcset\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.monmouth.edu\\\/department-of-biology\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/389\\\/2022\\\/10\\\/MEBP-v1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.monmouth.edu\\\/department-of-biology\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/389\\\/2022\\\/10\\\/MEBP-v1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/www.monmouth.edu\\\/department-of-biology\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/389\\\/2022\\\/10\\\/MEBP-v1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/www.monmouth.edu\\\/department-of-biology\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/389\\\/2022\\\/10\\\/MEBP-v1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/www.monmouth.edu\\\/department-of-biology\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/389\\\/2022\\\/10\\\/MEBP-v1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\\\/\\\/www.monmouth.edu\\\/department-of-biology\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/389\\\/2022\\\/10\\\/MEBP-v1.jpg 1920w\"},\"tracks\":[{\"src\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.monmouth.edu\\\/department-of-biology\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/389\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/MEBP2.vtt\",\"label\":null,\"kind\":\"captions\"}]}]\n\t\t\t\tfunction buildPosterImage( media ) {var img = document.createElement( 'img' );srcset = [];media.forEach( function ( media ) {if ( media.poster && media.poster.src ) {if ( media.media ) {srcset.push( media.poster.src + \" \" + media.media + \"w\" );} else {img.src = media.poster.src;}}} );if ( srcset.length > 0 ) {img.srcset = srcset.join( \", \" );}img.setAttribute( 'fetchpriority', 'high' );return img}class HeroVideo {constructor( container, videos ) {this.videos = videos;this.container = container;this.button = null;this.video = null;this.img = document.createElement(\"img\");this.imgready = false;this.selectedVideo = this.videos[this.getRandomUniqueNumber( this.videos.length ) - 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Sequence Charts<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"electives-include\">Electives Include<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oceanography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ichthyology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marine and Environmental Field Methods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Herpetology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tropical Island Ecology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research-based courses, and others that allow students to focus on their own area of special interest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related-strategic-minors\"><strong>Related Strategic Minors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Geographic Information Systems (GIS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global Sustainability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public Policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"facilities\">Facilities<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Our campus is located within a mile of the Atlantic Ocean and in close proximity to a number of estuarine and terrestrial ecosystems that provide a wealth of natural outdoor classrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, during their on-campus studies, the MEBP program provides students with access to advanced science facilities, including fully equipped classrooms, teaching laboratories, and opportunities for applied research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These facilities are complemented by an array of other assets, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vessels from 14 \u2013 49\u2019 used for classes and research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>State-of-the-art sampling equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Undergraduate access to faculty research laboratories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small class sizes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faculty members that teach all lecture and lab courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"research-amp-internships\">Research &amp; Internships<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The MEBP Program offers undergraduate students opportunities to gain hands-on experience in applied science by working collaboratively on faculty-directed research projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, we offer students experiential education and internship opportunities with off-campus partner organizations including local, state, and federal government agencies, local and regional environmental organizations, and private environmental planning and consulting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-opportunities\"><strong>Additional Opportunities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Participate in programs at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.njseagrant.org\/\">New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium<\/a> Sandy Hook field station.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Study tropical ecosystems at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ceibahamas.org\/\">Cape Eleuthera Institute<\/a> in the Bahamas, which is the location of our annual Tropical Island Ecology field course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in the annual School of Science Student Research Conference held as part of the University\u2019s Student Scholarship Week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate as a paid research assistant in the School of Science Summer Research Program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"student-outcomes\">Student Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"employment\">Employment<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>After graduating with a&nbsp;B.S. in Marine and Environmental Biology and Policy, students will be ready for careers in the public or private sector investigating environmental quality, dealing with conservation and management of natural resources, or implementing environmental policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, recent MEBP graduates are employed by government agencies such as the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the U.S. Geological Survey, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Others work for local, regional, and national environmental organizations, environmental consulting firms, or private research organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"graduate-degrees\">Graduate Degrees<\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Many of our students pursue graduate degrees leading to a number of career paths.&nbsp;The University of Delaware, UMASS Amherst, Villanova University, Rutgers University, Pace University, the College of Charleston, the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences, Clemson University, the University of Florida, and the University of Hawaii are among the many institutions that graduates of the MEBP Program have attended to further their education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, under a cooperative agreement, qualified juniors majoring in MEBP at Monmouth can gain early acceptance into the Stockton University graduate program in Coastal Zone Management.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<nav  aria-labelledby=\"h69f2ad3f44a13\"  class=\"wp-block-group related is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 id=\"h69f2ad3f44a13\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center component-title\" id=\"related-links\">Related Links<\/h2>\n\n\n<div  role=\"list\" class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div  role=\"listitem\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.monmouth.edu\/undergraduate-catalog\/science\/biology\/marine-environmental-biology-policy-bs\/\">Curriculum &amp; <br>Sequence Chart<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div  role=\"listitem\" class=\"wp-block-button is-style-default\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/department-of-biology\/student-resources\/\">Resources for <br>Current Students<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0B.S. in Marine and Environmental Biology and Policy<\/p>\n<p>The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Marine and Environmental Biology and Policy is a multidisciplinary program in which students gain a solid foundation in the biological, chemical, and physical sciences, together with environmental policy and natural resource conservation and management. Students also have a choice of guided electives to provide a personal focus in the program.<br \/>\n Specifically, the B.S. in Marine and Environmental Biology and Policy is designed to:<\/p>\n<p> Give students an understanding of the biological, chemical, and physical sciences and their application to environmental problems.<br \/>\n Introduce students to the scientific method and how it applies to understanding particular biological phenomena, as well as developing solutions to specific problems.<br \/>\n Provide a curriculum that incorporates appropriate social sciences with marine and environmental biology to enable students to better understand the foundations of marine and environmental policy.<br \/>\n Acquaint students with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and how this powerful tool can manipulate geographic and natural resource information.<br \/>\n Enable upper-level undergraduate students to study relevant environmental issues by identifying research problems, collecting and analyzing pertinent data, and synthesizing the information into a useful format.<br \/>\n Demonstrate that undergraduate students can be actively involved in research and contribute to the fields of marine and environmental science or policy.<br \/>\n Produce graduates that have the skills to solve both current and future environmental problems.<br \/>\n Prepare students for a professional career in the fields of marine and environmental science and policy with local, state, and federal agencies, private planning and consulting firms, and non-profit organizations.<br \/>\n Prepare students to enter graduate programs in marine science, environmental science, or marine and environmental policy.<\/p>\n<p> STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT<br \/>\n Monmouth University offers students access to fully equipped classrooms and teaching laboratories during their studies. These facilities are complemented by an array of state-of-the art sampling equipment, small research vessels, and undergraduate faculty research laboratories where students gain hands-on experience in applied science by participating in faculty-sponsored research projects such as:<\/p>\n<p> Characterization and assessment of fish and invertebrate communities in local streams, lakes and estuaries.<br \/>\n Monitoring and identification of pollutants entering local waterways.<br \/>\n Assessments of the impacts of land and water use on natural resources.<br \/>\n Development and implementation of restoration strategies for degraded coastal ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p> Students also participate in collaborative research projects with other colleges and universities, government agencies, community and civic organizations, and environmental organizations through the University\u2019s Urban Coast Institute and our affiliation with institutions such as the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium and the Cape Eleuthera Institute.<br \/>\n EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION<br \/>\n All undergraduate programs at Monmouth University include Experiential Education as part of the requirements for graduation. 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