BS 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 241 (FQ: Quantitative Reasoning) | 4 |
| 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 | 15 |
Year 1: Spring Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| DS: Social Science I | 3 |
| CHEM 162 | 3 |
| CHEM 162L | 1 |
| MARE 201 | 3 |
| MARE 201L | 2 |
| GEOL 111 | 3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Year 2: Fall Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| MARE 172 | 3 |
| PHYS 170 | 4 |
| PHYS 170L | 1 |
| CHEM 241 | 3 |
| CHEM 241L | 1 |
| MATH 242 (GQR: Quantitative Reasoning) | 4 |
| Credits | 16 |
Year 2: Spring Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| MARE 265 | 3 |
| MARE 250 | 3 |
| PHYS 272 | 4 |
| PHYS 272L | 1 |
| CHEM 242 | 3 |
| CHEM 242L | 1 |
| Credits | 15 |
Year 3: Fall Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| MARE 350 (see note 2) (or Elective) | 3 |
| MARE 350L (see note 2) (or Elective) | 2 |
| FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives I | 3 |
| MARE Elective | 3 |
| ENG 225 or ENG 287 | 3 |
| Credits | 14 |
Year 3: Spring Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| MARE 440 or MARE 425 | 3 |
| MARE 353 (see note 2) (or Elective) | 3 |
| MARE 353L (see note 2) (or Elective) | 2 |
| COM 251 | 3 |
| FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives II | 3 |
| MARE Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 17 |
Year 4: Fall Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| MARE 470 (WI), MARE 480 (WI, GE GCC) (see note 3) or MARE 495 (see note 4) | 3 |
| GL: Language Arts | 3 |
| MARE 461 | 3 |
| DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature I | 3 |
| GE HPP (Rec: MARE 310 ) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Year 4: Spring Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| MARE 471 (GE GCC) (see note 3) or MARE Upper Elective | 3 |
| MARE 440 or MARE 425 | 3 |
| DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature II | 3 |
| WI Elective | 3 |
| DS: Social Science II | 3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Notes
- Students must earn a minimum grade of "C-" in all required courses and prerequisite courses.
- 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 and 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.