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Minimum number of credits required to graduate:<\/strong>\u00a0120<\/p>\n

Minimum Cumulative GPA required to graduate<\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a02.0<\/p>\n

Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward major:<\/strong>\u00a0Marine Science Majors must have a 2.0 GPA overall in all required classes.\u00a0 Required classes include the core curriculum and upper-level electives.<\/p>\n

Other GPA requirements to graduate:\u00a0<\/strong>None.<\/p>\n

Required Course(s) for fulfilling Capstone Experience:\u00a0<\/strong>SMS 400 and SMS 404<\/p>\n

Field Experience Requirement:\u00a0<\/strong>All students must complete 42 hours of field experience (these hours are clock hours, not credit hours). This requirement can be met by our Semester-by-the-Sea program, field-based courses, internships and\/or study-abroad programs. Contact the School of Marine Sciences for details.<\/p>\n

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Requirements of the Marine Science Major<\/h1>\n
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  1. Satisfy university-wide general education requirements<\/li>\n
  2. Earn at least 120 credits<\/li>\n
  3. College: NFA 117 (marine emphasis)<\/li>\n
  4. Biology: BIO 100, BMB 280<\/li>\n
  5. Chemistry: CHY 121\/122, 123\/124<\/li>\n
  6. Mathematics: MAT 126 and MAT 232<\/li>\n
  7. Physics: PHY 111, 112, or PHY 121, 122<\/li>\n
  8. Earth Science: SMS 108 or ERS 101 or ERS 102 or ERS 109<\/li>\n
  9. Marine Policy: SMS 230<\/li>\n
  10. Core SMS marine science courses: SMS 100, SMS 201, SMS 203, SMS 204, SMS 302, SMS 303, SMS 304, SMS 402,\u00a0plus<\/em>\u00a015 credits of Marine Science electives at the 300+ level.<\/li>\n
  11. SMS 404 (Senior Capstone seminar) in the junior year (1 credit).<\/li>\n
  12. Senior Capstone Experience<\/a>: SMS 400 taken either or both semesters of the senior year (3\u00a0credits).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Contact Information:\u00a0<\/strong>William Ellis, Associate Professor of Oceanography and Associate Director, 360 Aubert Hall, 207-581-4360,\u00a0 william.ellis@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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