Jan 30, 2026

2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin

Oceanography and Ocean Mapping BS Semester Guide

Freshman

1st semester (16 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
HYD 101 - Introduction to Hydrography 2 hrs.
MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.

Select 1:

MAR 121 - Introduction to Marine Geology 3 hrs. AND
MAR 121L - Introduction to Marine Geology Lab 1 hr.
OR
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.

2nd semester (14 hours)

ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
MAT 168 - Calculus II with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.

Sophomore

1st semester (14 hours)

MAR 210 - The Oceans 3 hrs.
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
Any 1 of GEC 03, 04, 05

Select 1 course series:

PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
OR
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.

2nd semester (16 hours)

MAR 261 - Foundations of Ocean Physics 3 hrs.
MAT 326 - Introduction to Linear Algebra 3 hrs.
ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
GHY 217 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 hrs.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.

Select 1 course series:

PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
OR
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.

Junior

1st semester (16-17 hours)

MAR 366 - Ocean Acoustics 3 hrs.
AND
MAR 366L - Ocean Acoustics Laboratory 1 hr.
MAR 416 - Nautical Science 2 hrs.
HYD 304 - 3-D Positioning 3 hrs.
Any 1 of GEC 03, 04, 05
Electives 3-4 hrs.

2nd semester (14-15 hours)

MAR 367 - Waves and Tides 3 hrs.
MAR 310 - Field Methods in Marine Science 3 hrs.
HYD 405 - Electronic Charting and Navigation 2 hrs.
Any 1 of GEC 03, 04, 05

Select 1:

GHY 411 - Remote Sensing Principles 4 hrs.
OR
HYD 411 - Remote Sensing for Hydrographers 3 hrs.
OR
MAR 411 - Remote Sensing of the Ocean 3 hrs.

Senior

1st semester (14-15 hours)

MAR 413 - Management of Oceanographic Data 3 hrs.
HYD 420 - Field Methods in Hydrography 3 hrs. AND
HYD 420L - Field Methods in Hydrography Laboratory 1 hr.
HYD 489 - Hydrographic Science Seminar 1 hr.
Any 1 of GEC 03, 04, 05
Electives 3-4 hrs.

2nd semester (12 hours)

HYD 421 - Hydrography Field Project 4 hrs.
HYD 422 - Hydrographic Data Analysis 2 hrs.
HYD 497 - Senior Practicum 2 hrs.
HYD 489 - Hydrographic Science Seminar 1 hr.
Any 1 of GEC 03, 04, 05
Electives 3-4 hrs.