Marine Science, B.S.
Four-Year Academic Map 2019-2020
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This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2019-2020 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 |
|---|---|
| ENG 100 (FW: Written Communication) | 3 |
| CHEM 161 (DP: Physical Science) | 3 |
| CHEM 161L (DY: Science Laboratory) | 1 |
| MARE 171 (DB: Biological Science) | 3 |
| MARE 171L | 1 |
| Elective (Rec: MARE 100 ) | 1 |
| DS: Social Science I | 3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Year 1: Spring Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| CHEM 162 | 3 |
| CHEM 162L | 1 |
| MARE 201 | 3 |
| MARE 201L | 2 |
| DS: Social Science II | 3 |
| DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature I | 3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Year 2: Fall Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| MARE 172 | 3 |
| MATH 241 (FQ: Quantitative Reasoning) | 4 |
| MARE 250 (GQR: Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| CHEM 241 | 3 |
| CHEM 241L | 1 |
| Credits | 14 |
Year 2: Spring Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| MATH 242 | 4 |
| MARE 265 | 3 |
| CHEM 242 | 3 |
| CHEM 242L (WI) | 1 |
| ENG 225 (WI) or ENG 287 (WI) | 3 |
| COM 251 | 3 |
| Credits | 17 |
Year 3: Fall Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| MARE 350 See note 1 (or MARE Elective) | 3 |
| MARE 350L See note 1 | 2 |
| MARE Upper Elective | 3 |
| PHYS 170 | 4 |
| PHYS 170L | 1 |
| GEOL 111 | 3 |
| Credits | 16 |
Year 3: Spring Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| PHYS 272 | 4 |
| PHYS 272L | 1 |
| MARE 353 See note 1 (or MARE Elective) | 3 |
| MARE 353L See note 1 (or MARE Elective) | 2 |
| MARE Upper Elective | 3 |
| FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives I | 3 |
| Credits | 16 |
Year 4: Fall Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| MARE 470 See note 3, MARE 480 See note 2 (GE GCC) or MARE Upper Elective | 3 |
| GL: Language Arts | 3 |
| MARE 461 | 3 |
| DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature II | 3 |
| GE HPP (Rec: MARE 310 ) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Year 4: Spring Semester
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| MARE 471 See note 2 (GE GCC), MARE 495 See note 3 (GE GCC) or MARE Upper Elective | 3 |
| MARE 440 | 3 |
| FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives II | 3 |
| WI Upper Elective | 3 |
| MARE 425 | 3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Notes
- MARE 350-350L is offered in the Fall, MARE 353-353L in the Spring; Students should select either course and take an elective in the other semester.
- MARE 471 , MARE 480 , and MARE 495 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.
- Students must earn a minimum grade of "C-" in all required courses and prerequisite courses.