Sep 29, 2023

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Marine Biology B.S. - 4 Year Plan of Study

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NOTES:

SCIV - Civics Literacy needs to be completed prior to graduation. For more information, see https://www.usf.edu/undergrad/students/civics-literacy.aspx or talk with your academic advisor.

Items that are critical are marked with a ✳️ and are included in the plan for a student to stay on track.

Potential Entry Level Job Titles:

Environmental and Climate Science
Biological Science
Clinical Research
Scientific Technicians
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians

Potential Entry Level Salary Range:

$40,000 - $55,000

Year 1

Semester 1 (Fall)

✳️ BSC 2010 - Cellular Processes Credit(s): 3
✳️ BSC 2010L - Cellular Processes Laboratory Credit(s): 1
✳️ CHM 2045 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHM 2045L - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit(s): 3
SGES - General Education Core Social Sciences Credit(s): 3
Take Civics Literacy Exam (Graduation Requirement)

Total Credit Hours: 14

Semester 2 (Spring)

✳️ BSC 2011 - Biodiversity Credit(s): 3
✳️ BSC 2011L - Biodiversity Laboratory Credit(s): 1
✳️ CHM 2046 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHM 2046L - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit(s): 3
MAC 2311 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 3 (Summer)

STA 2023 - Introductory Statistics I Credit(s): 3
Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 6

Year 2

Semester 4 (Fall)

CHM 2210 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHM 2210L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit(s): 2
PCB 3043 - Principles of Ecology Credit(s): 3
PCB 3043L - Principles of Ecology Laboratory Credit(s): 1
SGEH - General Education Core Humanities Credit(s): 3
TGED - Human & Cultural Diversity Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 5 (Spring)

CHM 2211 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHM 2211L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credit(s): 2
PCB 3063 - General Genetics Credit(s): 3
PCB 3063L - General Genetics Laboratory Credit(s): 1
TGEI - Information and Data Literacy Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 6 (Summer)

TGEC - Creative Thinking Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 3

Year 3

Semester 7 (Fall)

BSC 3312 - Marine Biology Credit(s): 3
PCB 4674 - Organic Evolution Credit(s): 3
PHY 2053 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 2053L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
Upper-Level Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 13

Semester 8 (Spring)

PHY 2054 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHY 2054L - General Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
Marine Biology Capstone Elective Credit(s): 3
Marine Biology Structures Elective Credit(s): 4
Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credits Hours: 14

Semester 9 (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.

Year 4

Semester 10 (Fall)

TGEE - Ethical Reasoning & Civic Engagement Credit(s): 3
TGEH - High Impact Practice Credit(s): 3
Marine Biology Ecology and Ecosystems Elective Credit(s): 3
Marine Biology Elective (Capstone, Structures, Ecology and Ecosystems, Field Study, or Other) Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3