Biology: Concentration in Marine Biology Degree Plan

Semester 1 - 15 Credit Hours

• BIO 1103 - Biology I
• BIO 1101 - Biology I Laboratory
• ENG 1113 - English Composition I
• FYE 1001 - First Year Experience
• HUM 1013 - Humanities I: Prehistory through 1000 A.D.
• MAT 1853 - College Algebra
• HHP 1061 - Lifetime Fitness

Semester 2 - 16 Credit Hours

• COM 1113 - Public Speaking
• BIO 1113 - Biology II
• BIO 1111 - Biology II Laboratory
• ENG 1123 - English Composition II
• HUM 1023 - Humanities II: The World from 1000 to 1700
• MAT 1863 - Trigonometry & Analytical Geometry (or higher MAT)

Semester 3 - 16 Credit Hours

• ART/MUS/THE/DAN - Fine Arts Requirement 2 Credit Hours
• BIO 3213 - Botany
• BIO 3211 - Botany Laboratory
• CHM 1013 - General Chemistry I
• CHM 1011 - General Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHM 1010 - General Chemistry I Recitation
• HUM 1033 - Humanities III: The World from 1700 to Present
• General Education Global Studies Elective 3 Credit Hours

Semester 4 - 14 Credit Hours

• BIO 3003 - Invertebrate Zoology
• BIO 3001 - Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory
• CHM 1023 - General Chemistry II
• CHM 1021 - General Chemistry II Laboratory
• CHM 1020 - General Chemistry II Recitation
• BIB 1003 - Exploring the Bible
• General Education Social Science Elective 3 Credit Hours

Semester 5 - 16 Credit Hours

• BIO 3103 - Cell Biology
• BIO 3101 - Cell Biology Laboratory

• or

• BIO 3113 - Genetics **
• BIO 3111 - Genetics Laboratory **

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• BIO 3203 - Marine Biology
• BIO 3201 - Marine Biology Laboratory
• BIO 3221 - Introduction to Scientific Research
• OCY 4113 - Physical Oceanography
• OCY 4111 - Physical Oceanography Laboratory
• General Elective 3 Credit Hours

Semester 6 - 14 Credit Hours

• BIO 3313 - Environmental Microbiology
• BIO 3311 - Environmental Microbiology Lab or
• BIO 3503 - Microbiology
• BIO 3501 - Microbiology Laboratory
• BIO 4203 - Ichthyology
• BIO 4201 - Ichthyology Laboratory
• PLS 3003 - Freedom in American Society
• General Elective 3 Credit Hours

Semester 7 - 14 or 15 Credit Hours

• THL 4153 - Christian Values and Biblical Faith
• BIO 4913 - Senior Research Project
• OCY 4133 - Chemical Oceanography
• General Electives (select 2) 5 or 6 Credit Hours

Semester 8 - 14 or 15 Credit Hours

• BIO XXXX - Biology Elective 3 or 4 Credit Hours
• BIO 4103 - Ecology
• BIO 4101 - Ecology Laboratory
• OCY 4123 - Geological Oceanography
• OCY 4121 - Geological Oceanography Laboratory
• General Elective 3 Credit Hours

Note:

**If Genetics and Genetics Lab are chosen, they should be taken during Semester 6 and Freedom in American Studies should be taken during Semester 5.