The UW offers a range of academic options and courses for students interested in pursuing marine biology. The marine biology program currently offers an interdisciplinary minor that students can declare at any time during their undergraduate programs. Students interested in majoring in marine biology are encouraged to explore degrees and courses from programs in biological and environmental studies, especially in the four programs participating in the marine biology minor: Oceanography, Aquatic & Fishery Sciences, Biology, and the Friday Harbor Laboratories. Prospective graduate students in marine biology also are encouraged to explore programs and departments that offer graduate degree programs.