Curriculum: Marine Science

Concentration: Biological Oceanography

Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Marine Science: Biological Oceanography

Effective: 07/2009
Updated:

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

BIO 181 Intro Biology I1
CH 101 Chemistry-Molecular SciB,1
CH 102 General Chemistry Lab 1B,3
ENG 101 Academic Writing & Research1,4,H
MA 141 Calculus IA,1
PMS 100 Orientation to PAMS5

4
3
1
4
4
1

17

 

BIO 183 Intro Biology II1
CH 201 Chemistry - Quant SciB,1
CH 202 Chemistry – Quant Lab 13
MA 241 Calculus IIA,1
MEA 100 Earth System Science2,6
PE 1** Physical Education ElectiveE

4
3
1
4
4
1

17

 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

Organic Chemistry Elective3,7
MA 242 Calculus III3
MEA 200 Intro to Oceanography2
MEA 210 Oceanography Lab2
PY 205 Physics for Engr & Sci1

4
4
3
1
4

16

 

Botany Elective8
MEA 460 Physical Oceanography2
PY 208 Physics Engr & Sci II3
BIO 140 Survey of Animal Diversity2
BIO 141 Animal Diversity Lab2

4
3
4
3
1

15

 
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

Concentration Elective2,9
MEA/ZO 449 Bio Oceanography2
GEP Physical Education RequirementE
GEP Social Sciences RequirementD
GEP Humanities RequirementC

4
3
1
3
3

14

 

Concentration Elective2,9
Computer Science Option3,11
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives Req.G
Statistical Science Option3,12
MEA Restricted Elective2,13

4
3
3
3
3

16

 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

Ecology Elective2,10
Advanced Writing Elective14
Concentration Elective2,9
GEP Humanities RequirementC
MEA 495 Senior Seminar

3
3
4
3
1

14
 

Concentration Elective2,9
GEP Additional Breadth RequirementF
MEA 461 Student Cruise
MEA 462 Obser. Methods & Data2
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives Req.G
GEP Social Sciences RequirementD

3
3
1
3
2-3
3

15-16

 
Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation*I,J,K: 124
 
Footnotes:        
 

Major/Program Footnotes:
1 Grade of C- or higher required in BIO 181, 183; CH 101, 201, 221, 223; ENG 101; MA 141, 241; PY 205.
2 No more than one D will be accepted in MEA core courses and concentration courses.
3 No more than one D will be accepted in other basic math or science courses.
4 ENG 101 will not be available for all students in fall of their freshman year. Students not enrolled in ENG 101 should register for this course the following fall, and substitute a GEP Social Sciences Requirement in their first semester.
5 E 115 may substitute for PMS 100.
6 Majors should register for the honors lab section.
7 CH 220 or CH 221 and CH 222 for those students who plan to take additional chemistry or biochemistry.
8 PB 200 or PB 250.
9 Concentration electives to be selected as a group in consultation with advisor, based on career goals.
10 MEA 454, ZO 260, or PB 360 and PB 365.
11 CSC 112 or CSC 114.
12 Any Statistics course at the 300 level.
13 MEA Restricted Elective to be selected from MEA 473, MEA 467, or a course in marine geology (MEA 250, MEA 411, MEA 570).
14 Advanced Writing Elective must be selected from ENG 331, ENG 332, and ENG 333. This satisfies the Communication in the Major Co-Requisite.

 
* General Education Program (GEP) requirements and GEP Footnotes:
To complete the requirements for graduation and the General Education Program, the following category credit hours and co-requisites must be satisfied. University approved GEP course lists for each of the following categories can be found at http://www.ncsu.edu/uap/academic-standards/gep/courselists/index.html .

A. Mathematical Sciences (6 credit hours – one course with MA or ST prefix)
Choose from the University approved GEP Mathematical Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: MA 141, MA 241
B. Natural Sciences (7 credit hours – include one laboratory course or course with a lab)
Choose from the University approved GEP Natural Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: CH 101, CH 102, CH 201
C. Humanities (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
Choose from the University approved GEP Humanities course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: none
D. Social Sciences (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
Choose from the University approved GEP Social Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: none
E. Physical Education/Healthy Living (2 credit hours – at least one 100-level Fitness and Wellness Course)
Choose from the University approved GEP Physical Education/Healthy Living course list.
F. Additional Breadth - (3 credit hours to be selected from the following checked University approved GEP course lists)
X Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts
G. Interdisciplinary Perspectives (5-6 credit hours)
Choose from the University approved GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: none
H. Introduction to Writing (4 credit hours satisfied by completing ENG 101 with a C- or better )

The following Co-Requisites must be satisfied to complete the General Education Program requirements:
I. U.S. Diversity (USD)
Choose from the University approved GEP U.S. Diversity course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the U.S. Diversity (USD) co-requisite . The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement: none
J. Global Knowledge (GK)
Choose from the University approved GEP Global Knowledge course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the Global Knowledge (GK) co-requisite . The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement: none
K. Foreign Language proficiency - Proficiency at the FL_102 level is required for graduation.