Marine Biology Minor

Degree Requirements

Requirements for a minor in marine biology:

BIO 198General Biology I

3

BIO 198LGeneral Biology I Laboratory

1

and

BIO 199General Biology II

3

BIO 199LGeneral Biology II Laboratory

1

MAR 200Introduction to Marine Science

3

Two of the following:

MAR 222Marine Ecology

4

MAR 226Marine Invertebrate Zoology

4

or

BIO 224Invertebrate Zoology

4

MAR 310Biological Oceanography

4

MAR 327Marine Botany

4

BIO 340Ichthyology

4

MAR 344Coral Reefs

4

Total Credit Hours:19

For upper-division biology courses (courses above BIO 199/ENS 200/MAR 200), prerequisite requirements must be met, including MAR 200, MAT 170, CHE 152–153 and CHE 154–155.  Note: MAR 201 only requires MAR 200 as a pre or co-req.

Take note of and make sure to complete all the prerequisites for these courses as noted in the course description section of the catalog.