Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
The University maintains a formal affiliation with the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL), an educational and research institute located in Ocean Springs, MS. Through this arrangement, students may take field courses in marine science at GCRL during the summer. Course credit is awarded through the University of Southern Mississippi and will be accepted as transfer credit at UT.
Degree Requirements
Below is a list of courses taught at GCRL and their credit hours. These courses may be applied toward majors in biology, marine-science–biology and environmental science.
| Marine Science I: Oceanography | 5 |
| Marine Science II: Marine Biology | 5 |
| Marine Invertebrate Zoology | 6 |
| Marine Ichthyology | 6 |
| Marine Fisheries Management | 5 |
| Marine Mammals | 5 |
| Marine Ecology | 5 |
| Shark Biology | 5 |
| Research Study Program — Lab | 4 |
| Research Study Program — Lecture | 1 |
Complete information about the GCRL program is available at www.usm.edu/gcrl/.