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Nov 23, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
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
Module II: Engaging Jesuit Traditions
Module III: Engaging the World
II. Major Requirements
57 credits in biology1, including:
Choose one from the following seven courses in Biodiversity Function:
Choose one from the following three courses in Comparative Biodiversity:
Choose one from the following four 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 to 56 credits in natural sciences, social sciences, or humanities, including:
Mathematics, choose one of the following two courses:
Physics, choose a series:
Series a: - PHYS 1050 - Mechanics
- PHYS 1051 - Mechanics Lab
- PHYS 1060 - Waves, Sound, Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS 1061 - Waves, Sound, Electricity and Magnetism Lab
- PHYS 1070 - Thermodynamics, Optics, and Modern Physics
- PHYS 1071 - Thermodynamics, Optics, and Modern Physics Lab
Series b: - PHYS 1210 - Mechanics
- PHYS 1211 - Mechanics Lab
- PHYS 1220 - Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS 1221 - Electricity and Magnetism Lab
- PHYS 1230 - Waves, Optics, and Heat
- PHYS 1231 - Waves, Optics, and Heat Lab
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 (BIOL 3990 or 4990 ) 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:
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