General Education Requirements: 40-43 hours

Additional University Requirements: 6 hours

For more information, see the General Education Requirements section of the catalog.

Marine Biology Major:  33-37 hours, at least 15 marine biology credit hours must be at or above 300 level

Required Marine Biology courses:   7-11 hours
BI101 General Biology I (3) and BI101L (1) if not taken in the Gen. Ed. Req.
BI102 General Biology II (3) and BI102L Lab (1)
SC225 Science Seminar (1)
SC331 Research Methods (1)
SC425 Science Seminar Capstone (1)

Guided Elective Courses in Marine Biology: 23 hours
BI206 Invertebrate Zoology and Parasitology (3) and BI206L Lab (1)
BI230 Biodiversity of Marine Life (3) (Dauphin Island, AL)
BI240 Marine Biology (3) and BI240L Lab (1) (Panama City, FL)
BI301 Ecology (3) and BI301L Lab (1)
BI303 Early Vertebrates (3) and BI303L Lab (1)
BI310 A Field Study in Tropical Marine Biology (4) (Roatan, Honduras)
BI318 Toxicology (3)
SC364 Marine Biology Research (3)
SC368 Marine Biology Internship (3)  

One (1) capstone experience
SC464 Marine Biology Research Capstone (3)
SC468 Internship and Field Experiences Capstone (3)

Supporting Coursework: Marine Biology majors should have a broad academic background, especially in the sciences. Students will be able to select individual courses that best meet their goals and satisfy degree requirements, but the following represent general recommendations for a solid Marine Biology degree. It is important for Marine Biology majors to have general Chemistry (CH111 & CH111L). Math skills are important for marine biologists, and classes such as Statistics (MA105) are recommended.  A biodiversity course is recommended (BI108 & BI108L).

Electives To Complete Min. 120 Hours