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2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Marine Biology BS Semester Guide

Freshmen

1st semester (15 hours)

BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
COA 101 - Thrive in Marine Biology I 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs. * *for student with ACT Math subscores less than 24

2nd semester (15 hours)

BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
COA 102 - Thrive in Marine Biology II 1 hr.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

Select 1:

Sophomore

1st semester (17 hours)

BSC 201 - General Zoology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 201L - General Zoology Laboratory 1 hr.
MAR 210 - The Oceans 3 hrs.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.

Select 1:

Select 1:

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. ***

2nd semester (16 hours)

CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 255L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 1 course:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
HUM 201 - Colloquium on the Pre-Modern World 3 hrs.
HUM 202 - Colloquium on the Modern World 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
HHS 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.

Junior

1st semester (14 hours)

BSC 360 - Cell Biology 3 hrs.
COA 305 - Form and Function of Marine Organisms 3 hrs. AND
COA 305L - Form and Function of Marine Organisms Laboratory 1 hr.
COA 270 - Introductory Environmental Microbiology 3 hrs.
Marine Biology Electives 4 hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

BSC 226 - General Botany 3 hrs. AND
BSC 226L - General Botany Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 340 - Introductory Ecology 3 hrs.
COA 401 - Coastal Processes I 3 hrs.
MAR 310 - Field Methods in Marine Science 3 hrs.
Marine Biology Electives 3 hrs.

Senior

1st semester (16 hours)

COA 402 - Coastal Processes II 3 hrs.
COA 320 - Introduction to Biometry 3 hrs.
MAR 413 - Management of Oceanographic Data 3 hrs.
MAR 489 - Marine Science Seminar 1 hr.
MAR 488 - Scientific Writing in Ocean Science 3 hrs.
Marine Biology Electives 3 hrs.

2nd semester (14 hours)

COA 446 - Marine Ecology 3 hrs. AND
COA 446L - Marine Ecology Laboratory 2 hrs.
MAR 497 - Senior Practicum 2 hrs.
Marine Biology Electives 4 hrs.

Select 3 hours:

MAR 490 - Special Problems in Marine Science 1-6 hrs.
MAR 493 - Ocean Science Internship 1-6 hrs.

Notes:

***At least one history course is required.