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May 19, 2024
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2023-2024
Biology, Marine Biology Option, B.S.
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This program represents a concentration in Biology for students who wish to prepare for positions in the area of marine biology and for students anticipating doing graduate work in the area. Students participating in the program will take the appropriate biology courses on campus and will be expected to enroll in marine biology courses at Dauphin Island Sea Laboratory (located on Dauphin Island, Alabama) for at least two summers. Students completing the program will have a major in biology with a concentration in marine biology. Students are required to complete all of the general education requirements, all of the required biology courses and all of the required related courses that are listed for the regular biology major.
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General Education Competencies
Level I (2 hrs required):
Level II (Must complete 3hrs):
Computational, Informational, and Technological Skills:
Political, Social, and Cultural Understanding:
Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning:
Diversification Requirements
In order to fulfill the diversification requirements for upper-level courses, biology majors will need to take at least one upper-level lecture course in Category I and II. Additionally, students may not take more than two courses from Category III.
Category III
Eligible BIOL Electives
No more than 2
**Other courses are subject to advisor and Dept. head approval
Curriculum For Concentration In Marine Biology
Note: All students with a concentration in Marine Biology must take all of the core courses listed for a regular Biology major. Additional required courses for the concentration are as follows:
Additional Hours
Twelve (12) additional hours of biology must be selected in consultation with student’s Biology advisor. Eight (8) of these hours must be Marine Biology courses which are only offered during the summer at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab in Mobile, Alabama. No grade less than “C” in any Biology or Marine Biology course will count as Biology credit toward graduation.
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