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Marine Biology, B.S. Degree Requirements (124 hours)

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Degree Plan (MARBSCBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Natural Science (8-10 hours minimum)

Select 2 sciences with labs:

AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. AND
AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr.
AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. AND
AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ◊AND
BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr ◊
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. ◊* AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr. ◊*
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. ◊* AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr. ◊*
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. *AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr. *
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. *AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr. *
GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 105 - Land and Water 3 hrs. AND
GHY 105L - Land and Water Lab 1 hr.
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. AND
MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. *AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr. *
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. *AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr. *
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PSC 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. AND
PSC 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr.

GEC 03. Humanities (9 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Select 2 courses:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

GEC 06. Mathematics (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. ***
MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs.
Higher-level MAT course*

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

BSC 445 - Marine Biology 3 hrs. (WI) AND
BSC 445L - Marine Biology Laboratory 1 hr. (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

BSC 497 - Senior Practicum 1 hr. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This course satisfies both the GEC requirement and a program requirement for this major.

**This particular GEC course is recommended by this major.

***This course does not satisfy prerequisites for any other math course.

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

GEC 07 - GEC 09 courses are specific to this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course series:

CHE 256 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 256L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
or
CHE 420 - Principles of Biochemistry 3 hrs. AND
CHE 420L - Principles of Biochemistry Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. *AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr. *
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. *AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr. *

Select at least 10 hours

To be taken at the Gulf Coach Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs

COA 416 - Marine Fisheries Management 3 hrs. AND
COA 416L - Marine Fisheries Management Laboratory 2 hrs.
COA 421 - Marine Ichthyology 3 hrs. AND
COA 421L - Marine Ichthyology Laboratory 3 hrs.
COA 422 - Elasmobranch Biology 3 hrs. AND
COA 422L - Elasmobranch Biology Laboratory 2 hrs.
COA 424 - Marine Aquaculture 3 hrs. AND
COA 424L - Marine Aquaculture Laboratory 3 hrs.
COA 428 - Marine Invertebrate Zoology 3 hrs. AND
COA 428L - Marine Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory 3 hrs.
COA 433 - Marine Phycology 2 hrs. AND
COA 433L - Marine Phycology Laboratory 2 hrs.
COA 434 - Coastal Vegetation 2 hrs. AND
COA 434L - Coastal Vegetation Laboratory 1 hr.
COA 435 - Salt Marsh Plant Ecology 2 hrs. AND
COA 435L - Salt Marsh Plant Ecology Laboratory 2 hrs.
COA 443 - Marine Mammals 3 hrs. AND
COA 443L - Marine Mammals Laboratory 2 hrs.
COA 446 - Marine Ecology 3 hrs. AND
COA 446L - Marine Ecology Laboratory 2 hrs.
COA 447 - Fauna and Faunistic Ecology of Tidal Marshes 2 hrs. AND
COA 447L - Fauna and Faunistic Ecology of Tidal Marshes Laboratory 3 hrs.
COA 453 - Parasites of Marine Animals 3 hrs. AND
COA 453L - Parasites of Marine Animals Laboratory 3 hrs.
COA 456 - Comparative Histology of Marine Organisms 3 hrs. AND
COA 456L - Comparative Histology of Marine Organisms Laboratory 3 hrs.
COA 465 - Applications of Biotechnology in Marine Biology 3 hrs. AND
COA 465L - Applications of Biotechnology in Marine Biology Laboratory 3 hrs.
COA 471 - Marine Microbiology 3 hrs. AND
COA 471L - Marine Microbiology Laboratory 3 hrs.

Select 1 course ♦:

MAT 114 - Calculus for the Arts and Sciences 3 hrs. *or
MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs. *

DEG 03. Electives

Choose electives as needed. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Note:

♦ Calculus is required for this major. MAT 114 is recommended for biology majors. MAT 167 is generally taken by students desiring a minor in mathematics or by students with a second major in mathematics. Students may enroll in MAT 114 if their ACT mathematics subtest score is 24 or higher. Students enrolling in MAT 167 must have an ACT mathematics subtest score of 26 or higher. Students entering USM with an ACT mathematics subtest score of 20 to 23 must complete MAT 101 (College Algebra) with a C or better before taking MAT 114. Students entering USM with an ACT mathematics subtest score of less than or equal to 19 must take MAT 099 (Intermediate Algebra) during their first semester and earn at least a C prior to enrolling in MAT 101 (which must also be completed satisfactorily prior to enrolling in MAT 114). MAT 103 (Trigonometry) is recommended for students lacking a good background in mathematics.

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Marine Biology. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The student must earn at least 21 of the last 30 hours of course work and at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss. See Residence Hour Requirements for more information.

Marine Biology, B.S. Degree Requirements (124 hours)

Degree Plan (MARBSCBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Natural Science (8-10 hours minimum)

GEC 03. Humanities (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

GEC 06. Mathematics (3 hours)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (23-32 hours)

Select 3 hours:

Select 3-4 hours:

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (37-40 hours)

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course series:

Select at least 10 hours

Select 1 course ♦:

DEG 03. Electives

Note:

Hours to Degree