General Education Requirements: 40-43 Hours
Additional University Requirements: 6 Hours
For more information, see the General Education Requirements section of the catalog.
Marine Biology Major: 33-37 Hours
At least 15 marine biology credit hours must be at or above 300 level
Required Marine Biology Courses: 7-11 Hours
| BI101 | General Biology I | 3 |
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| BI101L | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
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| BI102 | General Biology II | 3 |
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| BI102L | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
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| SC225 | Interdisciplinary Science Seminar | 1 |
| SC331 | Research Methods | 1 |
| SC425 | Science Seminar Capstone | 1 |
Guided Elective Courses in Marine Biology: 23 Hours
| BI206 | Invertebrate Zoology-Parasitology | 3 |
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| BI206L | Invertebrate Zoology-Parasitology Lab | 1 |
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| BI230 | Dauphin Island Biodiversity Toxicology | 3 |
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| BI240 | Marine Biology | 3 |
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| BI240L | Marine Biology Lab | 1 |
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| BI301 | Ecology | 3 |
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| BI301L | Ecology Lab | 1 |
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| BI303 | Early Vertebrates | 3 |
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| BI303L | Early Vertebrates Lab | 1 |
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| BI310 | A Field Study in Coral Reef Restoration | 3 |
| BI318 | Toxicology and Environmental Medicine | 3 |
| SC364 | Undergraduate Research | 3 |
| SC368 | Internship Field Experience | 5 |
One (1) Capstone Experience
| SC464 | Undergraduate Research Capstone | 3 |
| SC468 | Internship and Field Experience | 5 |
Supporting Coursework: Marine Biology majors should have a broad academic background, especially in the sciences. Students will be able to select individual courses that best meet their goals and satisfy degree requirements, but the following represent general recommendations for a solid Marine Biology degree. It is important for Marine Biology majors to have general Chemistry (CH111 & CH111L). Math skills are important for marine biologists, and classes such as Statistics (MA105) are recommended. A biodiversity course is recommended (BI108 & BI108L).
Electives To Complete Min. 120 Hours