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. Please tap the button following each course to view course description and prerequisites or see the UH Hilo Catalog for more course information.

Year 1: 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

Year 1: 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

Year 2: 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

Year 2: 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

Year 3: Fall Semester

Course Credit
MARE 350 3
MARE 350L (see note 3) 2
MARE Block 1 Elective 3
MARE Block 2 Elective 3
WI Elective 3
Credits 14

Year 3: Spring Semester

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

Year 4: Fall Semester

Course Credit
MARE 470 , MARE 480 (GE GCC) (see note 4) or MARE 495 (see note 5) 3
MARE Block 1 Upper Elective 3
MARE Block 2 Upper Elective 3
GE GCC 3
WI Elective 3
Credits 13

Year 4: Spring Semester

Course Credit
MARE 471 (GE GCC) (see note 4) 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. MARE 470 and MARE 480 are offered in the Fall while MARE 495 is offered in the Spring. Please plan your schedule accordingly.