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:
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 |
Four-Year Degree Plan for Marine Science-Chemistry