Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Marine Science–Chemistry
Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.
Degree Requirements
First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester
BIO 203 | Biological Diversity (laboratory included) | 4 |
| or | |
BIO 204 | Biological Unity (laboratory included) | 4 |
CHE 152 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
CHE 153L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
ITM 200 | Introduction to Computers | 1 |
FYW 101 | Writing and Inquiry | 4 |
GTW 101 | Gateways | 1 |
| or | |
HON 101 | Pathways to Honors 1 | 1 |
MAT 170 | Precalculus | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester
BIO 203 | Biological Diversity (laboratory included) | 4 |
| or | |
BIO 204 | Biological Unity (laboratory included) | 4 |
CHE 154 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
CHE 155L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
FYW 102 | Writing & Research | 4 |
MAT 260 | Calculus I | 4 |
GTW 102 | Gateways II | 1 |
| or | |
HON 102 | Pathways to Honors 2 | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester
BIO 300 | General Genetics (laboratory included) | 4 |
| or | |
BIO 320 | Molecular Genetics (laboratory included) | 4 |
CHE 232 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
CHE 233L | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
MAR 200 | Introduction to Marine Science | 3 |
| Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester
CHE 234 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
CHE 235L | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
MAR 222 | Marine Ecology (laboratory included) | 4 |
| Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester
PHY 200 | General Physics I | 4 |
| or | |
PHY 205 | General Physics with Calculus I | 4 |
| Organismal biology course (Category II) | 4 |
| General elective | 4 |
| Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester
PHY 201 | General Physics II | 4 |
| or | |
PHY 206 | General Physics with Calculus II | 4 |
| Organismal biology course (Category II) | 4 |
MAR 150 | Physical Geology (laboratory included) | 4 |
| or | |
MAR 301 | Physical Oceanography | 4 |
| or | |
CHE 180 | Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester
MAR 327 | Marine Botany (laboratory included) | 4 |
BIO
| Biology elective | 4 |
| Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| General elective | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester
BIO 410 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
BIO
| Biology elective | 4 |
| Cellular biology/physiological course (Category I) | 3-4 |
| General elective | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 12-13 |
Total Credit Hours: 126-127
Note: The math requirement and natural science component of the Baccalaureate Experience are fulfilled by courses in the above sequence (i.e., BIO 204, CHE 152, MAT 260).
MAR 222 satisfies the ecology requirement. Students may also take BIO 212 Ecology, offered during the fall semester.
*Marine science may not be taken as a single major because of its highly specialized nature. Students who double-major in marine science–chemistry may use any of the science or marine science courses required in the major to satisfy the natural science component of the Baccalaureate Experience requirements.