Marine Science with a Concentration in Biology, B.S.

Program Learning Outcomes

“Expected student learning outcomes specify the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes students are expected to attain in courses or in a program.” Page 69. Resource Manual for the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), 2018. 

1. Students will properly organize and analyze marine science data.
2. Students will critically analyze scientific papers to recognize what conclusions are supported by the project’s data and what conclusions are not supported.
3. Students will write a paper that blends marine science and biology together and recognize how organisms in marine habitats are influenced by their environment OR how organisms can influence the physical nature of the marine environment.

Graduation Requirements

Conferral of a Baccalaureate degree in this program of study is determined by successful completion of the Baccalaureate Graduation Requirements outlined here.

NOTE: Students must earn 39 upper level (3000-4000) credit hours in order to graduate. A total of at least 21 of these upper level credit hours must be completed in the selected major.

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Faith, Roots, and Reason - 43 Credit Hours

Marine Science majors must meet the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements  as set out in the Faith, Roots, and Reason Program . The Faith, Roots, and Reason Mathematics and Natural Science requirements are fulfilled through other courses in this major. Only 37 of the 43 credit hours of the Faith, Roots, and Reason program will still be required for the completion of this program.

Marine Science with a Concentration in Biology, B.S. Program – 76 Credit Hours

Additional Required Credit Hours 1 Credit Hour

These additional hours may be fulfilled by a minor, second major, general electives taken concurrently, previous coursework taken at PBA or through transfer credits.

Sample Degree Plan:

Marine Science with a Concentration in Biology Sample Degree Plan