Marine Science–Chemistry Major

The Bachelor of Science in Marine Science-Chemistry provides students with a selection of courses needed to prepare for a career in the marine and chemical sciences or for further study in graduate or professional programs. This highly specialized curriculum includes extensive requirements in marine science, biology, chemistry and physics in order to maximize the future scientific opportunities available to students.

*Marine science may not be taken as a single major because of its highly specialized nature.

Degree Requirements

Requirements for a double major in marine science and chemistry:

	Biology core curriculum (without Genetics)	21
MAR 150	Physical Geology (laboratory included)	4
MAR 226	Marine Zoology	4
MAR 327	Marine Botany	4
MAR 301	Physical Oceanography	4
CHE 180	Environmental Chemistry	3
	One of the following:
BIO 212	Ecology	4
MAR 222	Marine Ecology	4
Total Credit Hours:		44

Courses required for the chemistry major:

CHE 232	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHE 233L	Organic Chemistry I Laboratory	1
CHE 234	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHE 235L	Organic Chemistry II Laboratory	1
CHE 310	Analytical Chemistry	4
CHE 352	Physical Chemistry I	3
CHE 353L	Physical Chemistry I Laboratory	1
CHE 354	Physical Chemistry II	3
CHE 355L	Physical Chemistry II Laboratory	1
CHE 425	Advanced Inorganic Chemistry	3
CHE 451	Introduction to Research	1-4
	or
CHE 453	Chemistry Internship	1-4
Total Credit Hours:		24-27

Collateral and prerequisite courses required for the double major:

PHY 200	General Physics I	4
	or
PHY 205	General Physics with Calculus I	4
PHY 201	General Physics II	4
	or
PHY 206	General Physics with Calculus II	4
MAT 261	Calculus II	4
Total Credit Hours:		12

Total Credit Hours: 80-83

 

 

Four-Year Degree Plan for Marine Science-Chemistry