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Marine Science–Chemistry Major

The Bachelor of Science in Marine Science-Chemistry provides students with a selection of courses needed to prepare for a career in the marine and chemical sciences or for further study in graduate or professional programs. This highly specialized curriculum includes extensive requirements in marine science, biology, chemistry and physics in order to maximize the future scientific opportunities available to students.

*Marine science may not be taken as a single major because of its highly specialized nature.

Degree Requirements

Marine Science Course Requirements

Marine Science Courses- choose 6 of the following (note that MAR 200 is a pre-requisite for MAR 222, MAR 226, MAR 327, MAR 310):

MAR 150Physical Geology (laboratory included)

4
MAR 200Introduction to Marine Science

3
MAR 222Marine Ecology

4
MAR 226Marine Zoology

4
MAR 301Physical Oceanography

4
MAR 310Biological Oceanography

4
MAR 327Marine Botany

4

Requirements for a major in marine science-chemistry:

BIO 198General Biology I

4
BIO 199General Biology II

4
CHE 152General Chemistry I

3
CHE 153LGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory

1
CHE 154General Chemistry II

3
CHE 155LGeneral Chemistry II Laboratory

1
MAT 260Calculus I

4

Chemistry course requirements

CHE 232Organic Chemistry I

3
CHE 233LOrganic Chemistry I Laboratory

1
CHE 234Organic Chemistry II

3
CHE 235LOrganic Chemistry II Laboratory

1
CHE 245Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry

4
CHE 305Applied Physical Chemistry

3
CHE 310Analytical Chemistry

4
CHE 320Biochemistry

3
CHE 430Advanced Instrumental Chemistry

4
CHE 451Introduction to Research

1-4
or
CHE 453Chemistry Internship

1-4

Collateral and prerequisite courses required for the major:

PHY 200General Physics I

4
or
PHY 205General Physics with Calculus I

4
PHY 201General Physics II

4
or
PHY 206General Physics with Calculus II

4

Total Credit Hours: 80-83

 

 

Four-Year Degree Plan for Marine Science-Chemistry