B. S. Degree in Marine Science

The Marine Biology concentration provides training equivalent to a B.S. in Biology, but with a major focus on marine organisms — in the context of an overall appreciation and understanding of the chemical, geological, and physical environment of the ocean.

Students who wish to declare a concentration in marine biology must meet the requirements of the Marine Science major in addition to the following:

  1. The 15 credits of SMS electives should be chosen from the list of SMS Marine Science electives.  It is strongly recommended that students take at least 3 credits of marine ecology and include courses that cover primary producers, vertebrate and invertebrate organisms.

Click here for printable list of the Bachelor of Science in Marine Sciences curriculum with a Concentration in Marine Biology, Marine Physical Sciences or Aquaculture.

Required Courses in Suggested Sequence for the B.S. in Marine Science: Marine Biology Concentration

First Year – First Semester

  • BIO 100 – Basic Biology Credits: 4
  •  Credits: 3
  •  Credits: 4
  •  Credits: 1
  •  Credits: 3

First Year – Second Semester

  •  Credits: 4
  •  Credits: 3
  •  Credits: 3
  •  Credits: 1
  • General Education Requirement Credits: 3

Second Year – First Semester

  •  Credits: 3
  •  Credits: 1
  • : 3
  • : 3
  •  Credits: 4
  • SMS Marine Science Elective Credits: 3

Second Year – Second Semester

  •  Credits: 3
  •  Credits: 1
  •  Credits: 4
  •  Credits: 2
  • General Education Requirement Credits: 3

Third Year – First Semester

  •  Credits: 3
  •  Credits: 2
  • Recommended SMS Marine Science Elective Credits: 3-4
  • General Education Requirement Credits: 3

Third Year – Second Semester

  •  Credits: 3
  •  Credits: 1
  • Marine Science Electives Credits: 3-6
  • General Education Requirement Credits: 3-6

Fourth Year – First Semester

Semester by the sea (optional) may be taken first semester or either the junior or senior year (12-15 credits). Courses include

  •  Credits: 3
  •  Credits: 1
  •  Credits: 4
  •  Credits: 1-3
  •  Credits: 4
  •  Credits: 3
  • SMS 484 – Estuarine Oceanography Credits: 4
  • SMS 491- Problems in Marine Science:  Microbial Ecology  Credits: 4
  •  Credits: 1

 

Fourth Year – Second Semester

  •  Credits: 2
  • Credits: 1-3
  •  Credits: 3
  • Marine Science Electives Credits: 3-6
  • General Education Requirements Credits: 3-6