MS Marine Biology PlusOne

The MS in Marine Biology (Three Seas) program prepares students for lab and field research through a hands-on mix of coursework, fieldwork, and workplace experience — all while exploring the wildlife, ecosystems, and ecology of three ocean provinces. 

Students enrolled in the PlusOne program can accelerate their education by applying graduate-level coursework toward both their undergraduate and master’s degrees—earning both degrees in less time. 

How to apply MS program information
Divers from the Three Seas program explore a rocky reef in Coiba National Park, Panama. Photo by Tim Briggs for Northeastern University

Eligibility

To apply to the MS Marine Biology PlusOne program, students must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program at Northeastern University. 

The application deadline is September 1 (one year prior to program start).

Students who are pursuing the following one of the following undergraduate degrees with minimum cumulative 3.000 GPA 

  • BS Marine Biology 
  • BS Ecology and Evolutionary Biology  
  • BS Environmental and Sustainability Sciences  
    • Earth, Oceans, and Environmental Change concentration 
    • Conservation, Restoration, and Management concentration 
  • EEMB 2302/2303 Ecology 
  • EEMB 2700/2701 Marine Biology 
  • ENVR 2500/2501 Biostatistics 

Any financial aid a student may have received from the university while an undergraduate will not continue once the student obtains graduate status.  

PlusOne students are not eligible for the Double Husky Scholarship. 

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Curriculum Requirements 

A maximum of 16 semester hours (SH) completed as an undergraduate can be used toward the Master of Science degree. Check the course catalog for course descriptions. 

Courses to complete as an undergraduate student 

Undergraduate Fall Semester 
Location: Marine Science Center/Coastal Sustainability Institute 

  • EEMB 5303 Marine Biology Careers Seminar (1 SH) 
  • EEMB 5510 New England Marine Biomes (4 SH) 
  • EEMB 5522 Experimental Design Marine Ecology (4 SH) 
  • EEMB 5542 Marine Spatial Planning (4 SH) 
  • EEMB 5546 Sustainability of the Land-Sea Interface (3 SH) 

Note: EEMB 5589 Diving Research Methods (2 SH) is required to SCUBA dive in any location. This course will not count toward your MS degree. 

Courses to complete as a graduate student 

Graduate Spring Semester Abroad 

  • EEMB 5504/5505 Biology of Corals (2+1 SH) 
  • EEMB 5506/5507 Biology and Ecology of Fishes (2+1 SH) 
  • EEMB 5508 Marine Birds and Mammals (3 SH) 
  • EEMB 5518/5519 Ocean and Coastal Processes (2+1 SH) 
  • EEMB 5520 Tropical Marine Ecology (2 SH) 
  • EEMB 5538 Conservation and Restoration of Marine Systems (3 SH) 
  • EEMB 5540/5541: Changing Global Oceans (2+1 SH) 

Graduate Summer Semester Abroad 

  • EEMB 7674 Marine Biology Research Project (1 SH) 

Graduate Fall Semester Abroad 

  • EEMB 7674 Marine Biology Research Project (1 SH) 

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