Biology, B.S. - Marine Biology Option
The Marine Biology option prepares students for careers in marine biology and graduate study. Our affiliation with the Marine Science Consortium and its field station at Wallops Island, Virginia gives students hands-on experience and training with marine organisms and environments. Students in this program take several three-week long intensive courses during the summer at the field station.
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Major in Biology, BS
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CORE COURSES24 hours
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Foundations of Biology - See Appendix 1
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Concepts of Zoology
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Concepts of Botany
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Principles of Ecology & Evolution
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Cell and Developmental Biology
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Foundations of Genetics & Molecular Biology
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Option in Marine Biology - See separate block
Total hours24 hours -
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Appendix 1. Foundations of Biology
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Foundations of Biology C- or Higher4 hours
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Foundations of Biology (with DWGRADE >= 1.7)
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Concentration in Marine Biology
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Students majoring in Marine Biology are encouraged to consider completing a minor in Oceanography and, in consultation with their advisor, to take further courses in mathematics.
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REQUIRED MARINE BIOLOGY COURSES - See Appendix 118 hours
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ELECTIVES - Choose 5 hours from:5 hours
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Any 3-level BIOL course(s)
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Any 4-level BIOL course(s)
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Note, the requirement may not be satisfied with BIOL 340, BIOL 390
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In consultation with your advisor, choose additional courses at the 300-level or higher and approved for Biology majors to bring total credits in major to the minimum 47.
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MARINE SCIENCE FIELD COURSES - Choose 2 classes totaling at least 6 hours from:6 hours
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Coastal Ornithology
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Coral Reef Ecology
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Marine Invertebrates
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Marine Ecology
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Marine Mammals
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Marine Botany
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Any course(s) with DWLOCATION = W
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At least 2 courses (6 credits) of a student's biology courses (required marine biology or biology electives) must be taken at a marine field site.
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Total hours29 hours -
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Appendix 1. REQUIRED MARINE BIOLOGY COURSES
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Required Marine Biology (4 credits) - Choose 1 of the following options 1-2:4 hours
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Option 1.
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Marine Biology
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Option 2. Coastal Marine Biology and Problem Solving Marine Biol
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Coastal Marine Biology
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Problem Solving in Marine Biol
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Biological Oceanography - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Biological Oceanography
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Biological Oceanography
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Seminar in Marine Biology2 hours
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Seminar In Biology
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