Marine Biology B.S. - 2 Year Plan of Study

Semester 1 (Fall)

• BSC 3312 - Marine Biology Credit(s): 3
• PCB 3043 - Principles of Ecology Credit(s): 3
• PCB 3043L - Principles of Ecology Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• PHY 2048 - General Physics I - Calculus Based Credit(s): 3

• OR  PHY 2053 - General Physics I   Credit(s): 3 

• PHY 2048L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1

• OR  PHY 2053L - General Physics I Laboratory   Credit(s): 1   

• Upper-Level Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 14

Semester 2 (Spring)

• PCB 3063 - General Genetics Credit(s): 3
• PCB 3063L - General Genetics Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• PHY 2049 - General Physics II - Calculus Based Credit(s): 3

• OR  PHY 2054 - General Physics II   Credit(s): 3   

• PHY 2049L - General Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1

• OR  PHY 2054L - General Physics II Laboratory   Credit(s): 1   

• Major Restricted Elective - Marine Biology Ecology and Ecosystems Credit(s): 3
• Major Restricted Elective - Marine Biology Structures Credit(s): 4

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 3 (Summer)

Please consider pursing High Impact Practice opportunities this semester such as Education Abroad, Internship Opportunities, Community Engagement, or Research Opportunities.

Questions about opportunities? Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor.

Semester 4 (Fall)

• PCB 4674 - Organic Evolution Credit(s): 3
• Marine Biology Capstone Elective Credit(s): 3
• Marine Biology Elective (Capstone, Structures, Ecology and Ecosystems, Field Study, or Other) Credit(s): 3 
• Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
• Upper-Level/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 5 (Spring)

• Marine Biology Elective (Capstone, Structures, Ecology and Ecosystems, Field Study, or Other) Credit(s): 3
• Marine Biology Field Studies Elective Credit(s): 3
• Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
• Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
• Upper-Level/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 4

Total Credit Hours: 16