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Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

BA Marine Science

Four-Year Academic Map 2018-2019

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This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2018-2019 catalog. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

Y1: Fall Semester

Course Credit
MATH 125 or MATH 241 (FQ: Quantitative Reasoning) 3
CHEM 161 (DP: Physical Science) 3
CHEM 161L (DY: Science Laboratory) 1
MARE 171 (DB: Biological Science) 3
MARE 171L 1
ENG 100 (FW: Written Communication) 3
Credits 14

Y1: Spring Semester

Course Credit
PHYS 151 3
PHYS 151L 1
CHEM 162 3
CHEM 162L 1
MARE 201 3
MARE 201L 1
DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature I 3
Credits 15

Y2: Fall Semester

Course Credit
MARE 250 (GQR: Quantitative Reasoning) 3
MARE 172 3
GL: Language Arts 3
FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives I 3
DS: Social Science I 3
Credits 15

Y2: Spring Semester

Course Credit
MARE 265 3
MARE 282 3
ENG 225 or ENG 287 3
FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives II 3
DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature II 3
Credits 15

Y3: Fall Semester

Course Credit
MARE 350 3
MARE 350L^ 2
MARE Block 1 Elective 3
MARE Block 2 Elective 3
WI Elective 3
Credits 14

Y3: Spring Semester

Course Credit
MARE Block 1 Upper Elective 3
MARE 353 3
MARE 353L^ 2
MARE Block 2 Upper Elective 3
COM 251 3
DS: Social Science II 3
Credits 17

Y4: Fall Semester

Course Credit
MARE 470, MARE 480 (GE GCC)^^ or MARE 495^^^ 3
MARE Block 1 Upper Elective 3
MARE Block 2 Upper Elective 3
GE GCC 3
WI Elective 3
Credits 13

Y4: Spring Semester

Course Credit
MARE 471 (GE GCC)^^ or Upper MARE Elective 3
GE HPP 3
WI Upper Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Credits 15

Notes:

  1. Students must earn a minimum grade of "C-" in all required courses and prerequisite courses.
  2. The 300- and 400- level credits needed for graduation for all degrees in Marine Science are met in the process of completing the degrees.

^MARE 350+L is offered in the Fall, MARE 353+L in the Spring; Students should select either course and take an elective in the other semester.
^^Both MARE 471 or 480 satisfy the GE GCC Requirement. Students are required to take one GCC certified course to meet the General Education Requirements.
^^^MARE 470 and MARE 480 are offered in the Fall while MARE 495 is offered in the Spring. Please plan your schedule accordingly.