Oceans

Marine Biology Concentration

The new Marine Biology Concentration is for students interested in developing and implementing conservation strategies that protect marine life.

I. Foundational Courses (9 hrs)

• BIOL 3131 Physiology
• BIOL 3133 Evolution and Ecology
• BIOL 3134 Cell and Molecular Biology

II. Elective Courses (choose 7-8 hrs)

• BIOL 4320 Environmental Microbiology
• BIOL 4470 Sea Turtle Biology
• BIOL 4530 Natural History of the Vertebrates
• BIOL 4541 Invertebrate Zoology
• BIOL 4550 Biology of Marine Organisms
• BIOL 5237 Physiological Ecology
• BIOL 5230 Comparative Animal Physiology
• BIOL 5241 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
• BIOL 5242 Developmental Biology
• BIOL 5243 Toxicology
• BIOL 5400 Barrier Island Ecology
• BIOL 5432 Deep Sea Environments
• BIOL 5444 Ichthyology
• BIOL 5460 Phycology
• BIOL 5470 Marine Pollution
• BIOL 5547 Marine Ecology

III. Immersive Experience (minimum 3 hrs)

• BIOL 3890 Directed Undergraduate Research
• BIOL 4730 Internship in Biology
• BIOL 4890 Research
• BIOL 4895 Honors Research
• BIOL 4999 Honors Thesis
• BIOL 4xxx or 5xxx Contract Course approved by the Instructor and Department Chair
• BIOL 4xxx or 5xxx Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience Course (qualifying list posted on website)
• Study Abroad Course at the BIOL 3000, 4000 or 5000 level approved by the Department Chair

IV. Additional Requirements

• At least 1 course in areas II or III must have a  lab component
• An elective course can only count in section II or section III
• Capstone courses are capped at 7 credit hours for the BS Biology degree
• Students are limited to declaring 1 emphasis

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Last updated: 9/9/2022