Program Design - Academic Track
Compiled by Helena Giannini - October 2004
Program designed by SNHS Dean & Faculty
School of Natural and Health Sciences
B.S. Degree in Biology
Marine Science Specialization
(Sample Four-Year Plan)
General SNHS Graduation Requirements
Table 1.
Credit Category |
Number of Credit-Hours Required |
Total |
120 |
Distribution (see Table 2. below) |
36 |
Major (see Table 3. below) |
40 |
Core Electives (see Table 4. below) |
12 |
Non-Core Electives |
(120 - 88 = 32) |
Upper-Level (300/400) Credits |
48 |
|
Table 2.
Distribution Courses |
Number of Credit-Hours Required |
Written & Oral Communication (e.g., English composition, Speech, etc.) |
9 |
Theology & Philosophy (must include PHI 354 Environmental Ethics, 3 cr.) |
9 |
Fine Arts & Humanities |
9 |
Social & Behavioral Sciences (must include POS 429 Public Policy, 3 cr., and GEO 307 Physical Geography, 3 cr.) |
9 |
|
Table 3.
Core Courses |
Number of Credit-Hours Required |
BIO Courses:
- BIO 104 Biol. Foundations (3+1)
- BIO 112 Botany (3+1)
- BIO 216 Zoology (3+1)
- BIO 225 (Comparative Anatomy (3+1)
- BIO 260 Ecosystems Biodiversity (3+1)
- BIO 305 Oceanography (3)
- BIO 310 Marine Biology (3+1)
- BIO 312 Ecology (3+1)
- BIO 335 Comparative Physiology (3+1)
- BIO 360 Restoration Ecology (3)
- BIO 300A (1) - 1st-year orientation does not count toward major
- BIO 400 Marine Physiology (2)
- Capstone Course (2-30) - BIO 395/495 or BIO 420 or BIO 465 or BIO 359/495/499
|
xx-xx |
CHE Courses:
- CHE 111 General Chemistry-I (3+1)
- CHE 112 General Chemistry-II (3+1)
- CHE 209 Environmental Perspectives (3)
- CHE 343 Organic Chemistry (3+1)
|
15 |
MAT Courses:
|
3 |
PHY Courses:
- PHY 151 Introductory Physics (3+1)
|
3 |
|
Table 4.
Core Electives |
Number of Credit-Hours Required |
Distribution:
- EVS 310 Environmental Movements (3)
- EVS 430 Environmental Crime and Law (3)
- EVS 450 Environmental Policy and Management (3)
- EVS 490 Case Study (3)
|
up to 12 |
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