Marine Science, Minor

Code and Title		Hours
Minor Courses
Select a sequence in BSC or GEO of the following:		8
Sequence 1:
BSC 114 & BSC 115 or	Principles Of Biology I and Laboratory Biology I
BSC 118	Honors General Biology I
And
BSC 116 & BSC 117 or	Principles Biology II and Laboratory Biology II
BSC 120	Honors Gen Biology II
Sequence 2:
GEO 101 & GEO 102	The Dynamic Earth and The Earth Through Time
Sequence 3:
GEO 101 & GEO 105	The Dynamic Earth and Sustainable Earth
Select 14 hours of the following:		14
MS 304	Marine Geology
MS 306	Marine Biology
MS 408	Marine Invertebrate Zoology
MS 419	Marine Ecology
MS 433	Coastal Zone Management
MS 448	Intro Oceanography
MS 452	Marine Vertebrate Zoology
MS 453	Marine Botany
MS 497	Special Topics
GEO 355	Invertebrate Paleontology
GEO 367	Sedimentology/Stratigraphy
Total Hours		22

Grade Point Average

A 2.0 grade point average in the minor is required for completion of the degree. Please see the Grades and Grade Points section of this catalog for an explanation on grade point average calculations. 

Upper-level Residency

A minimum of six hours of 300- and 400-level courses in the minor must be earned on this campus.

Ancillary Courses

This minor does not require ancillary courses.

Additional Minor Requirements

Students are not permitted to count the same required minor course toward completion of a major or second minor. Students may count required ancillary courses toward the requirements of another major. Students are responsible for ensuring that they have met all University, College, major and minor requirements. However, each student must meet with an adviser in the major department for academic planning and to be approved for registration each semester. College advisers are also available for additional assistance with minor, College and University requirements.