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BS in Marine Science

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Requirements

Major Requirements

University Core Requirements

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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

MSC 462

Marine Science Exit Exam

0

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

Calculus I

4

MATH 206

Statistical Methods in Science

4

PHYS 111

Principles of Physics I

4

And

PHYS 112

Principles of Physics II

4

Or

PHYS 151

General Physics: Mechanics

4

And

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

And two of the following four credit hour courses:

CHEM 310

Organic Chemistry I

3

And

CHEM 310L

Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

1

CHEM 311

Organic Chemistry II

3

And

CHEM 311L

Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

1

CHEM 322

Analytical Chemistry

4

MSC 341

Chemical Oceanography

4

Total Credit Hours:

8

Marine Science Majors with an Oceanography Emphasis must complete the following 18 credit hours:

MSC 306

Marine Geology

4

MSC 308

Physical Oceanography

3

MSC 431

Oceanographic Techniques

1

MSC/BIOL XXX

Upper division MSC or BIOL courses

11

MSC 431: MSC 431 is a variable one to four credit hour course, depending on the semester and topic

MSC 431: No more than four credit hours each and no more than eight 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 397, MSC 497, MSC 498, MSC 498 ), Internship (BIOL 490, MSC 490).

Or

Marine Science Majors with a Marine Biology Emphasis must complete the following 18 credit hours:

BIOL 190

Biological Unity

3

MSC 310WR

Marine Ecology

4

MSC/BIOL XXX

Upper division MSC or BIOL courses

11

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

18

Total Credit Hours: 120

Marine Science Major Important Notes:

  • For students that double major in Marine Science and either Biology 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 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, and BIOL 470.

  • 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 310, CHEM 310L, CHEM 311, CHEM 311L, CHEM 322, and MSC 431.

  • Marine Science majors must take an exit exam designated by the department during their senior year or as part of MSC 470.