| Program Required Courses |
Credits |
| BIO 105/105L – Biology I: Ecology/Evolution |
Credits included in Core Requirements |
| BIO 106/106L – Biology II: Cellular/Molecular |
4 |
| BIO 214/214L – Genetics or BIO 205/205L Fish Genetics |
4 |
| BIO 204/204L – Parasitology |
4 |
| BIO 221 – Principles of Aquaculture |
3 |
| BIO 222/222L – Techniques in Finfish and Shellfish Culture |
4 |
| BIO 223/223L – Health, Nutrition, and Feeding of Cultured Organisms |
4 |
| BIO 232/232L – Microbiology or BIO 234/234L – Environmental Microbiology |
4 |
| BIO 323/323L – Principles of Aquarium Operations and Science |
4 |
| CHE 110/110L – General Chemistry I/Lab or CHE 150/150L – University General Chemistry I/Lab |
4 |
| CHE 111/111L – General Chemistry II/Lab or CHE 151/151L – University General Chemistry II/Lab |
4 |
| MAR 250/250L – Marine Biology |
4 |
| MAR 325 – Marine Science Speaker Series |
1 |
| MAT 150 – Statistics for Life Sciences |
3 |
| BIO 495 – Advanced Biological Internship |
6 |
| One (1) Cellular and Molecular Biology or Physiology Topic Area Course |
3–4 |
| One (1) Ecology/Evolutionary Biology Topic Area Course |
3–4 |
| Two (2) Upper-division Business Administration Electives |
6 |
| Total Program Required Credits |
65–67 |
| Total Minimum Required Credits |
120 |
Topic area program required courses are to be selected in consultation with advisor.
Topic Area Courses
Cellular and Molecular Biology
| Cellular and Molecular Biology Area Courses |
Credits |
| BIO 290 may fulfill Biology Area requirements depending on the subject matter and advisor permission |
3 |
| BIO 203 – Histology |
4 |
| BIO 365 – Immunology |
3 |
| BIO 370 – Cell and Molecular Biology |
3 |
Physiology Topic Area Course
| Physiology Area Courses |
Credits |
| BIO 290 may fulfill Biology Area requirements depending on the subject matter and advisor permission |
3 |
| BIO 208 – Anatomy and Physiology |
4 |
| BIO 245 – Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology |
4 |
| BIO 322 – Comparative Animal Physiology |
3 |
| BIO 404 – Neuroscience |
4 |
| MAR 326 – Experimental Animal Physiology |
3 |
| MAR 424 – Physiological Ecology of Fish |
4 |
Ecology/Evolutionary Biology Topic Area Course
| Ecology/Evolutionary Biology Topic Area Course |
Credits |
| BIO 290 may fulfill Biology Area requirements depending on the subject matter and advisor permission |
3 |
| BIO 307 – Conservation Genetics |
3 |
| BIO 328 – Human Evolution |
3 |
| BIO 333 – Evolution |
3 |
| MAR 335 – Animal/Behavioral Ecology |
4 |
| BIO 350 – Ecology |
4 |
Business Administration Electives
Choose two (2) upper-division Business electives in consultation with an advisor.
| Open Business Administration Elective Courses (as needed to reach 120 credits) |
Credit |
| BUMG 200 – Management |
3 |
| BUMG 313 – Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
3 |
| BUMG 335 – International Management |
3 |
| BUAC 201 – Financial Accounting |
3 |
| BUEC 203 – Macroeconomics |
3 |
| BUEC 204 – Microeconomics |
3 |
| BUFI 302 – Personal Finance |
3 |
| BUFI 315 – Business Financial Concepts and Skill |
3 |
Highly Recommended Elective Credits
- CHE 307 - Quantitative Analysis
- EDU 202 - Curriculum Theory and Design
- SPC 100 - Effective Public Speaking
Graduation Requirements
A minimum grade of C- must be achieved in all science and mathematics courses used toward graduation in any of the programs in the School of Marine and Environmental Programs. A 2.00 cumulative average in sciences is a requirement for graduation in any of the programs in the School of Marine and Environmental Programs.
Students in this major can participate in the pre-health graduate school preparation tracks.
