Jan 18, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Marine Biology B.S. - 4 Year Plan of Study (Fall Start)

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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)

✳️ CHM 2045 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHM 2045L - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit(s): 3
MAC 2311 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
SGES - General Education Core Social Sciences Credit(s): 3
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
TGEC - Creative Thinking Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 14

Semester 3 (Summer)

BSC 2010 - Cellular Processes Credit(s): 3
BSC 2010L - Cellular Processes Laboratory Credit(s): 1
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Hours: 7

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)

STA 2023 - Introductory Statistics I 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
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 Hours: 13

Semester 8 (Spring)

PHY 2054 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
OR PHY 2049 - General Physics II - Calculus Based Credit(s): 3
OR PHY 2049L - General Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 2054L - General Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
Marine Biology Capstone and Field Studies Elective Credit(s): 3
Marine Biology Structures Elective Credit(s): 4

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 and Field Studies, Structures, Ecology and Ecosystems, or Other) Credit(s): 3
Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Hours: 15

Semester 11 (Spring)

General/Unrestricted Elective Credit(s): 3
Major 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
Upper-Level Elective Credit(s): 4

Total Credit Hours: 13

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