BS Biology - Marine Biology - Legacy
Four-Year Degree Pathway Example
Four-year plans may vary based on course availability and individual goals. Students should consult their advisor about degree requirements and reference the Course Catalog.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL101 Foundations of Biology | 4 |
| MATH101 College Algebra | 3 |
| ENGL110 English Composition | 3 |
| G1 Humanities #1 | 3 |
| WELL175 Wellness | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL211 Concepts of Zoology | 4 |
| MATH15 Calculus for Mgmt & Life Sci | 4 |
| COMM100 Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| G3 Social Sciences #1 | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 14 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL375 Biometry | 3 |
| BIOL291 Marine Biology | 4 |
| CHEM111 Intro to Chemistry I | 4 |
| G3 Social Sciences #2 (D) | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 14 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL221 Concepts of Botany | 4 |
| CHEM112 Intro to Chemistry II | 4 |
| ESCI261 Intro Oceanography | 4 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 12 |
Summer Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL295 Marine Invertebrates | 3 |
| BIOL396 Marine Ichthyology | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 6 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL343 Ecology & Evolution | 4 |
| CHEM235 Short Course in Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| WRIT319 Adv Writing (W) | 3 |
| BIOL Biology Elective #1 (300 level or above) | 4 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 15 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL362 Cell & Developmental Biology (W) | 4 |
| BIOL Biology Elective #3 (300 level or above) | 4 |
| G1 Humanities #2 (W) | 3 |
| G1 Humanities #3 | 3 |
| P Perspectives (P) | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 17 |
Summer Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL495 Biological Oceanography | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 3 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL472 Marine Biology Seminar | 1 |
| BIOL364 Genetics & Molecular Biology | 4 |
| PHYS131 Physics I w/ Algebra | 4 |
| CHEM375 Env Chemistry | 4 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 13 |
Spring Semester
| Recommended Course Selections | Credits |
|---|---|
| BIOL Biology Elective | 3 |
| ELEC General Elective | 3 |
| PHYS132 Physics II w/ Algebra | 4 |
| ELEC General Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits for Semester | 13 |
Note: CHEM11, CHEM112, & MATH151 Can serve as non-BIOL G2 course. MATH 160 & 161 can serve as required G2 course. WRIT319 recommended, but AW (Advanced Writing) can be satisfied by WRIT311, 312, 316, 318, or BIOL499. At least 12 s.h. of BIOL electives must be 300-level or above. Total of 43 Biology study hours is required. General electives may be required to bring overall total to the required 120 s.h.. Be sure to take 3 (W) courses, a (P) course and a (D) course. CHEM 235 and CHEM 375 are offered in Fall only. ESCI 363 is offered in Spring of odd years. BIOL295 & BIOL396 are to be taken at a marine field station, such as the Chincoteague Bay Field Station, Wallops Island, VA.BIOL 291, taken at MU, may be replaced by BIOL 290 & BIOL 292, taken in combination, at a field station.