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 2053 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3

• OR PHY 2048 - General Physics I - Calculus Based  Credit(s): 3   

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

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

• Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 14

Semester 2 (Spring)

• PCB 3063 - General Genetics Credit(s): 3
• PCB 3063L - General Genetics Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• PHY 2054 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3

• OR PHY 2049 - General Physics II - Calculus Based  Credit(s): 3 

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

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

• Marine Biology Ecology and Ecosystems Elective Credit(s): 3
• Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 4

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

Total Hours: 15

Semester 5 (Spring)

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

Total Hours: 16