Environmental Science - Marine Science, B.S./M.S.

General Education Requirements

All BS/MS environmental science majors with Marine Science option are expected to complete a common body of academic course work (42 cr.). The General Education Requirements are designed to promote the development of a comprehensive educational base which will effectively support a student’s choice of a major concentration. Fundamental courses, MATH 101  and MATH 109  do not meet the General Education Requirement for a degree in Biology, Chemistry or Environmental Sciences, and do not apply toward graduation requirements. However, students placed in MATH 101  or MATH 109  should take these courses to prepare them for the required MATH 110  and higher level Math courses.

Alternative Credits

Students in the Honors program should take honors courses designated by HONORS. All students are encouraged to take a couple of courses online or during summer and winter sessions to develop skills that will support lifelong learning. Discuss the details with your advisor.

General Education Requirements are distributed as follows:

Program Core Requirements: Credits 40

¹Requires MATH 112  – Calculus I as prerequisite

*Please visit the graduate catalog to view course description.

A grade of “C” or better is required in each of these courses.

• ENVS 202 General Oceanography Credit: 3
• ENVS 204 General Oceanography Laboratory Credit: 1

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• ENVS 221 Principles of Environmental Science Credit: 3 and
• ENVS 222 Principles of Environmental Science Laboratory Credit: 1

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• ENVS 497 Environmental Science Seminar Credit: 1
• ENVS 498 Independent Study Credit: 1-3
• ENVS 499 Undergraduate Research Credit: 1-4 ¹
• ENVS 460 Earth Science Credit: 3
• BIOL 202 Marine Botany Credit: 3
• BIOL 203 Marine Botany Laboratory Credit: 1
• BIOL 301 Microbiology Credit: 3
• BIOL 303 Microbiology Laboratory Credit: 1
• BIOL 402 Ecology Credit: 4
• ENVS 603 Marine Ecotoxicology Credit: 3*
• ENVS 405 Marine Ecotoxicology Laboratory Credit: 1
• DNSC 400 Senior Proficiency Seminar Credit: 1

Supportive Requirements: Credits 34

A grade point average of “C” or better is required in supportive courses.

• BIOL 111 Principles of Biology I Credit: 3
• BIOL 113 Principles of Biology I Laboratory Credit: 1
• BIOL 112 Principles of Biology II Credit: 3
• BIOL 114 Principles of Biology II Laboratory Credit: 1
• CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry I Credit: 3
• CHEM 113 Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I Credit: 1
• CHEM 112 Principles of Chemistry II Credit: 3
• CHEM 114 Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II Credit: 1
• CHEM 211 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I Credit: 3
• CHEM 213 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Credit: 1
• CHEM 212 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II Credit: 3
• CHEM 214 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credit: 1
• MATH 112 Calculus I Credit: 4

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• BUED 212 Computer-Concepts/ Applications I Credit: 3 (CSDP 220  may be a substitute) or
• CSDP 121 Microcomputer Applications Credit: 3 (CSDP 220  may be a substitute)

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• MATH 210 Elementary Statistics Credit: 3
• MATH 211 Calculus II Credit: 4 is required for admission into the MEES program but does not count toward credits for the B. S. or M. S. in Environmental Sciences.

Program Electives: Credits 4

A grade of “C” or better is required in each of these courses. Choose from the following electives:

• BIOL 341 Introductory Physiology Credit: 4
• BIOL 311 Vertebrate Embryology Credit: 4
• BIOL 322 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Credit: 4
• BIOL 326 Cell Biology Credit: 3
• BIOL 327 Cell Biology Laboratory Credit: 1
• BIOL 330 Evolution Credit: 3
• BIOL 335 Biogeography Credit: 3
• BIOL 361 Animal Behavior Credit: 4
• BIOL 420 Animal Histology Credit: 3
• BIOL 426 Biotechnology Credit: 4
• BIOL 436 General Endocrinology Credit: 3
• BIOL 441 Comparative Physiology Credit: 4
• CHEM 311 Analytical Chemistry I Credit: 4
• CHEM 312 Analytical Chemistry II Credit: 4

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• CHEM 341 Biochemistry I Credit: 3 and
• CHEM 343 Biochemistry Laboratory I Credit: 1

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• CHEM 342 Biochemistry II Credit: 3 and
• CHEM 344 Biochemistry Laboratory II Credit: 1

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• CHEM 401 Principles of Physical Chemistry I Credit: 4
• CHEM 402 Principles of Physical Chemistry II Credit: 4
• CHEM 421 Instrumental Analysis Credit: 4
• CHEM 422 Bio-Inorganic Chemistry MARC Credit: 3

MEES Requirements: Credits 30