Marine Biology, B.S.

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This program prepares students to work in marine science-related fields including aquaculture, marine biology, marine resource management, marine and coastal assessment, marine ecology, marine fisheries, marine sciences, protection and conservation, and marine veterinary sciences. Students who graduate from this program are fully prepared to attend graduate and professional schools in marine sciences and other related fields. All students in the marine biology major are required to complete a year-long research-based Senior Thesis as part of their program.

All students majoring in marine biology must complete the 40 credits of University Core Curriculum with the following restrictions:

     Tier I:
        CC 3 Mathematical and Quantitative Literacy satisfied by MATH 2228  Elementary Statistics
        CC 4 Scientific Explorations satisfied by BIOL 2253/2255 Biology for Majors/Biology Lab for Majors

     Tier II:
        CC 3 Mathematical and Quantitative Literacy satisfied by MATH 1117  Calculus
        CC 4 Scientific Explorations satisfied by MARN 2200  Oceanography with Lab
        CC 4 Scientific Explorations satisfied by BIOL 2250  Invertebrate Zoology with Lab

Required Courses

All students majoring in marine biology must complete the University Core Curriculum and the following courses:

Plus one of the following biology restricted electives:

Plus marine biology restricted electives:

Note: a maximum of two of these restricted electives may come from non-MARN courses

Thesis Track: MARN 4502 - Marine Biology Senior Project II and four of the following courses
Non-thesis Track: five of the following courses