Marine and Conservation Biology, BS

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Requirements

In order to earn the bachelor of science degree with a major in marine and conservation biology, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter credits with a cumulative and major/program grade point average of 2.00, including the following:

I. Core Curriculum Requirements

Module I: Engaging Academic Inquiry

UCOR 1100 - Academic Writing Seminar
UCOR 1200 - Quantitative Reasoning (satisfied in major)
UCOR 1300 - Creative Expression and Interpretation
UCOR 1400 - Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities
UCOR 1600 - Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences
UCOR 1800 - Inquiry Seminar in the Natural Sciences (satisfied in major)

Module II: Engaging Jesuit Traditions

Module III: Engaging the World

II. Major Requirements

56 credits in biology¹, including:

Choose one from the following seven courses in Biodiversity Function:

Choose one from the following four courses in Comparative Biodiversity:

Choose one from the following five courses in Biodiversity Conservation:

Senior Synthesis (6 credits):

NOTES:

A minimum grade of C (2.00) is required for any biology course that will serve as a prerequisite for another biology course.
One course of plant science beyond the BIOL 1610/1611, 1620/1621, 1630/1631 series is required

III. Other Major Department Requirements

55 credits in natural sciences, social sciences, or humanities, including:

Chemistry

Mathematics, choose one of the following two courses:

Statistics

MATH 1210 - Statistics for Life Sciences

Physics, choose a series:

Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities

Natural Sciences Elective (10 credits)

Elective in natural sciences connected to marine and conservation science, including BIOL 2350 or above, CHEM 2000-level or above, PHYS 2000-level or above, ENSC 3000-level or above, or another course approved by department.

NOTE: A maximum of 5 credits of independent study in biology can be counted towards electives in the major.

Social Sciences and Humanities Elective (5 credits)

Choose one of the following electives in social sciences or humanities connected to marine and conservation science:

EVST 3500 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
HIST 3510 - Environmental History
PLSC 3000 - Environmental Politics
Another course approved by the department

Candidacy

Candidacy is required in order to apply an education abroad research experience towards biology senior synthesis credit. Candidacy is achieved by successfully completing the following: BIOL 1610 /1611 , 1620 /1621 , 1630 /1631 , 2600 , 2700 , 3650 , 4650 , and/or 3500 and CHEM 1520 all with C or better; and a minimum biology major grade point average of 2.80.