Marine Science, B.A.

Four-Year Academic Map 2023-2024

This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2023-2024 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
	MARE 171 (DB: Biological Science)	3
	MARE 171L (DY: Science Laboratory)	1
	Elective (Rec: MARE 100 )	1
	DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature I	3
	FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives I	3
	Credits	14

Year 1: Spring Semester

	Course	Credit
	MATH 125 or MATH 241 (FQ: Quantitative Reasoning)	3
	FGA, FGB or FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives II	3
	MARE 201 (DP: Physical Science)	3
	MARE 201L	2
	MARE 282	3
	Elective	3
	Credits	17

Year 2: Fall Semester

	Course	Credit
	MARE 250 (GQR: Quantitative Reasoning)	3
	CHEM 161	3
	CHEM 161L	1
	MARE 172	3
	ENG 225 WI or ENG 287 WI	3
	GL: Language Arts	3
	Credits	16

Year 2: Spring Semester

	Course	Credit
	MARE 265	3
	CHEM 162	3
	CHEM 162L	1
	COM 251	3
	DS: Social Science I	3
	WI Elective	3
	Credits	16

Year 3: Fall Semester

	Course	Credit
	MARE 350 ^{See note 1} or Elective	3
	MARE 350L ^{See note 1} or Elective	2
	PHYS 151 or PHYS 170 ^{See note 4}	3
	PHYS 151L or PHYS 170L ^{See note 4}	1
	MARE Block 1 or Block 2 Elective	3
	DS: Social Science II	3
	Credits	15

Year 3: Spring Semester

	Course	Credit
	MARE Block 1 or Block 2 Elective	3
	MARE 353 ^{See note 1} or Elective	3
	MARE 353L ^{See note 1} or Elective	2
	GE HPP (Rec: MARE 310 )	3
	DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature II	3
	Credits	14

Year 4: Fall Semester

	Course	Credit
	MARE 470 (WI) ^{See note 2}, MARE 480 (WI, GE GCC) ^{See note 3}, or MARE Elective	3
	MARE Block 1 or Block 2 Upper Elective	3
	MARE Block 1 or Block 2 Upper Elective	3
	Upper Elective	3
	Elective	3
	Credits	15

Year 4: Spring Semester

	Course	Credit
	MARE 471 (WI, GE GCC) ^{See note 3}, MARE 495 (WI, GE GCC) ^{See note 2}, or MARE Elective	3
	MARE Block 1 or Block 2 Upper Elective	3
	MARE Block 1 or Block 2 Upper Elective	3
	Upper Elective	3
	Upper Elective	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 GE 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.
Choose either: PHYS 151-151L or PHYS 170-170L
Students must earn a minimum grade of "C-" in all required courses and prerequisite courses.
The 300- and 400- level credits needed for graduation for all degrees in Marine Science are met in the process of completing the degrees.