BS in Marine Science
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Major Requirements
University Core Requirements | 37 |
Marine Science majors must complete the following courses:
MSC 111 | Introduction to Oceanography | 3 |
MSC 112 | Introduction Oceanography Lab | 3 |
MSC 113 | Intro to Marine Biology | 3 |
MSC 114 | Intro to Marine Biology Lab | 3 |
BIOL 223SI | Oral Presentation Biological Science | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 15 | |
And the following required allied courses:
CHEM 204 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 204L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
CHEM 205 | General Chemistry I I | 3 |
CHEM 205L | General Chemistry I I Lab | 1 |
MATH 140 OR | Calculus I | 4 |
MATH 130 | Calculus I and Functions I | 3 |
MATH 131 | Calculus I and Functions II | 3 |
MATH 206 | Statistical Methods in Science | 4 |
PHYS 111 | Principles of Physics I | 4 |
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PHYS 112 | Principles of Physics II | 4 |
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PHYS 151 | General Physics: Mechanics | 4 |
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PHYS 152 | General Physics: Electricity & Magnetism | 4 |
Or | ||
PHYS 151 | General Physics: Mechanics | 4 |
And | ||
PHYS 112 | Principles of Physics II | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 24-27 | |
And two of the following four credit hour courses:
CHEM 304 | Environmental Chemistry | 4 |
CHEM 310 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
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CHEM 310L | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
CHEM 311 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
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CHEM 311L | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
CHEM 322 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
MSC 341 | Chemical Oceanography | 4 |
CHEM 413 | Aquatic Toxicology | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 8 | |
Marine Science Majors must complete the following 21-22 credit hours:
BIOL 190 | Biological Unity | 3 |
GEOG 275TI | Geographic Information System | 3 |
Complete 1 of the 3 courses | MSC 308: Physical Oceanography or MSC306: Marine Geology or MSC406WI: Biological Oceanography | 3 TO 4 |
MSC 410WR | Marine Ecology | 4 |
MSC/BIOL XXX** | Students must take 8 credits of 3xx or 4xx Biology or Marine Science Upper division credits | 8 |
MSC 462 | Marine Science Exit Exams | 0 |
** MSC 431: No more than four credit hours
**No more than six hours total may come from the following three categories: Independent Study (BIOL 387, BIOL 388, BIOL 487, BIOL 488, MSC 387, MSC 388, MSC 487, MSC 488), Departmental Honors (BIOL 397, BIOL 398, BIOL 497, BIOL 498, MSC 497, MSC 498, MSC 498), Internship (BIOL 490, MSC 490).
For the MSC XXX and BIOL XXX(11 credits), two of these courses must be organismal. Organismal courses offered are MSC 302, BIOL 302, MSC 304WI, BIOL 304WI, MSC 330, BIOL 330, MSC 408, MSC 450, BIOL 301WR, BIOL 303, BIOL 305, BIOL 307, BIOL 312, BIOL 380, BIOL 382 and BIOL 406.
MSC XXX and BIOL XXX: No more than four (4) credit hours each and no more than eight (8) hours total may come from the following three (3) categories: Independent Study (BIOL 387, BIOL 388, BIOL 487, BIOL 488, MSC 387, MSC 388, MSC 487, MSC 488), Departmental Honors (BIOL 397, BIOL 398, BIOL 497, BIOL 498, MSC 397, MSC 398, MSC 497, MSC 498), Internship (BIOL 490 OR MSC 490).
General Electives
General Electives | 11-15 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
Marine Science Major Important Notes:
For students that double major in Marine Science and either Biology, B.E.C, or Chemistry [Biochemistry track], only courses that are required for both majors may be counted towards both majors. Upper division electives may not be counted toward both majors simultaneously.
Students majoring in Marine Science and minoring in Biology must complete aU course requirements and may not use the same course to count toward the major and the minor
Students double majoring in Biology and Marine Science must take all of the required courses for each major.
Two writing intensive (WI or WR) courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C-“. One must be a 300- or 400-level MSC course; the other WI course may be from any discipline.
• A minimum grade of "C-" is required of Marine Science majors in the following courses: MSC 111, MSC 112, MSC 113, MSC 114, BIOL 190, BIOL 223SI.
• A minimum grade of "C-" is required of Marine Science majors in allied courses: PHYS 111, PHYS 112, PHYS 151, PHYS 152, MATH 140, MATH 206, CHEM 204, CHEM 204L CHEM 205, CHEM 205L, CHEM 304 CHEM 310, CHEM 310L, CHEM 311, CHEM 311L, and CHEM 322.
Marine Science majors must enroll in MSC462 their senior year to complete the Marine Science Exit Exam. Failure to complete the exit exam will result in students being unable to graduate.