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Bachelor's Degree. A Bachelor of Science degree in marine biology takes four years of education. A B.S. teaches students the biological principles and skills needed to master labs, exams and classroom and field courses within the marine biology core curriculum. A typical B.S. requires four years.
Step 3: Get a Ph.D. in Marine Biology. In order to conduct most independent research and teach at the postsecondary level in the field of marine biology, you must have a Ph.D. Doctoral programs require a certain number of credit hours after a bachelor's degree program is completed. Sometimes credits from a master's degree can count toward the requirements.