{"id":2641,"date":"2016-09-09T09:32:50","date_gmt":"2016-09-09T13:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine\/?page_id=2641"},"modified":"2017-04-12T10:31:08","modified_gmt":"2017-04-12T14:31:08","slug":"concentration-in-marine-biology-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/marine\/bachelor-of-science-in-marine-science\/concentration-in-marine-biology-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Concentration in Marine Biology"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

Students who wish to declare a concentration in marine biology must meet the requirements of the Marine Science major in addition to the following:<\/p>\n

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  1. The 15 credits of SMS electives should be chosen from the list of SMS Marine Biology electives<\/a>.  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.<\/li>\n
  2. Complete an additional 6 credits at the 300+ level either from the SMS Marine Biology elective list<\/a> or selected from the following list of courses: BIO 336, BIO 353, BIO 445, BIO 450, BIO 452, BIO 453, BIO 462, BIO 465, BIO 480, BMB 300\/305, BMB 322, BMB 430\/431, BMB 490<\/li>\n
  3. Organic chemistry or biochemistry: BMB 221\/222 or CHY 251\/253<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    Required Courses in Suggested Sequence for the B.S. in Marine Science: Marine Biology Concentration<\/h2>\n
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    <\/a><\/a>First Year – First Semester<\/h3>\n
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