Marine Science Concentration

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All students majoring in Environmental Studies must take the following core courses:

• Physical Geology (GEO 111) or Investigations in Geology (GEO 114)
• Foundations: Organismal Biology (BIO 141)
• Foundations: Cellular Biology (BIO 142)
• Ecology (BIO 321) or an accredited off-campus ecology course

The concentration in Marine Science entails the following:

• Marine Science (GEO 105)
• Paleontology (GEO 217)
• Chemical Principles 1 & II (CHE 121 & 122) or Accelerated General Chemistry (CHE 161)
• Analytical Chemistry (CHE 202) or Organic Chemistry (CHE 225)
• Internship (ENV 390) or accredited summer field course in marine science
• Three electives, two of which must be numbered 300 or above (see the course catalogue for approved elective courses)

Notes:

• Supporting coursework in mathematics and physics is strongly recommended for students interested in pursuing graduate study in marine science.

Recommended Course Sequence:

For more info about the Marine Science Concentration, contact Ben Greenstein