Marine Science Biological Oceanography concentration

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 24.9 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 24.9 k / Year(s) Deadline: May 1, 2025
301–350 place StudyQA ranking:6994 Duration:4 years

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FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
BIO 181 Intro Biology I1
CH 101 Chemistry-Molecular SciB,1
CH 102 General Chemistry Lab 1B,3
ENG 101 Academic Writing & Research1,4,H
MA 131 or MA 141 Calculus IA,1
COS 100 Perspectives on Learning5
4
3
1
4
3-4
1

 

 

16-17

  BIO 183 Intro Biology II1
CH 201 Chemistry – Quant SciB,1
CH 202 Chemistry – Quant Lab 13
MA 231 or MA 241 Calculus IIA,1
MEA 100 Earth System Science2,6
4
3
1
3-4
4

 

 

15-16

 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
Botany Elective2,8
MEA 200 Intro to Oceanography2
MEA 210 Oceanography Lab2
Organic Chemistry Elective3,7
PY 205 Physics for Engineers & Scientists I
PY 206 Physics for Engineers & Scientists I Lab or PY 2111
4
3
1
4
3
1

 

 

16

  BIO 350 Animal Phylogeny & Diversity2
GEP Humanities RequirementC
MEA 250 Intro to Coastal Environments2
PY 212 or
PY 208 Physics for Engineers & Scientists II 3
PY 209 Physics for Engineers & Scientists II Lab
4
3
3
3
1

 

 

14

 
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
Concentration Elective2,9
MEA(BIO) 449 Bio Oceanography2
MEA 460 Physical Oceanography2
HES_*** Health & Exercise Studies CourseE
GEP Social Sciences Reqt.D
4
3
3
1
3

 

 

14

  Concentration Elective2,9
GEP Interdisc. Persp. Req.G
HES_*** Health & Exercise Studies CourseE
MEA 462 Obser. Methods & Data2
Statistical Science Option3,12
4
3
1
3
3

 

 

14

SUMMER SESSION
Summer Semester Credit      
MEA 459 Coastal Processes2 5      
 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
Advanced Writing Elective13
Concentration Elective2,9
Ecology Elective2,10
GEP Humanities RequirementC
MEA 495 Senior Seminar
3
4
3-4
3
1

 

 

14-15

  Concentration Elective2,9
Computer Science Option3,11
GEP Addtl. Breadth Reqt.F
GEP Interdiscip. Persp. Reqt.G
GEP Social Sciences Reqt.D
3
3
3
2-3
3

 

 

14-15

A strong high-school foundation in the natural sciences (physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences), mathematics (analytic geometry and calculus) and communication skills (speaking and writing) is essential.


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