This option prepares students for graduate study in oceanography, geology, environmental science, or an allied field, as well as for immediate employment. Depending on their choice of electives, students also may fulfill the requirements of a major in geological sciences.

Graduation Requirements for the Major

Students majoring in Marine Science must have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0.
All students in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences must complete the SEBS Core Requirements, plus the additional Major requirements below.
All students in the School of Arts and Sciences must complete the SAS Core Requirements, plus the additional Major requirements below.
Professional Ethics: Ethical issues in marine sciences are addressed throughout the program in both introductory and advanced courses, especially within the framework of the experience-based educational requirement.

Marine Geology option

Required courses (credits)

- 01:119:115-116 General Biology (4,4)

- 01:119:117 Biological Research Laboratory (2)

- 01:160:161-162 General Chemistry (4,4)

- 01:160:171 Introduction to Experimentation (1)

- 01:460:101 Introductory Geology (4)

- 01:460:301 Mineralogy (4) or 01:460:210 Rocks and Minerals (3)

- 01:460:330 Sedimentary Geology (4)

- 01:460:451 Marine Geology (3)

- 01:640:151-152 Calculus for Mathematics and the Physical Sciences (4,4)

- 11:628:120 Introduction to Oceanography (3)