Marine Ecological Emphasis Major Requirements
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Liberal Studies: Marine Ecological Emphasis is designed primarily as a second major for students in the CLAES School of Education interested in teaching science in elementary schools. The program is tailored to meet the interdisciplinary science objectives of elementary education majors and to facilitate the timely completion of their dual requirements in the School of Education and the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. This program is not designed to prepare students for further study in science disciplines at the graduate or professional level, or to teach science at the middle school or high school level.
PLEASE NOTE: The course requirements for this major were changed as of June 1, 2009. All students enrolled in the major after this date, including all Fall 2009 incoming students, must satisfy the new requirements listed here. Students enrolled in the major prior to June1, 2009 may elect to satisfy the new or previous requirements. Please see your GEMS academic advsior for details.
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Biology (8 Credits) | |||
| BIO-115 | Principles of Biology: Evolution, Diversity, and Biology of Animals |
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| BIO-272 | Introduction to Marine Biology |
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| BIO-272L | Marine Biology Lab |
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Geosciences and Environmental Sciences (8 Credits) | |||
| ENV-200 | Statistical and Computer Applications in the Natural Sciences |
4 | |
| GEO-100 | Earth Systems Science |
3 | |
| GEO-102 | Earth Materials and Processes Lab |
1 | |
Marine Sciences (16 Credits) Only one Introduction to Field Marine Science course (MAR-227-229) is allowed: | |||
| MAR-120 | Oceanography |
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| MAR-121 | Introductory Oceanography Lab |
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| MAR-210 | Marine Life Through Time |
4 | |
| MAR-380/580 | The Learning and Teaching of Marine Science1,2 |
4 | |
| MAR-401 | Marine Ecology |
4 | |
| Chemistry (4 Credits) | |||
| CHE-120 | Principles of Chemistry |
3 | |
| CHE-121 | Principles of Chemistry Lab |
1 | |
Physics (4 Credits) | |||
| PHY-100 | Principles of Physics I |
3 | |
| PHY-100L | Principles of Physics I Lab |
1 | |
Electives (7-8 Credits) Select two courses from the following: | |||
| BIO-372 | Behavior of Marine Organisms |
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| GEO-306 | Sedimentology and Stratigraphy |
4 | |
| MAR-227-229 | Introduction to Field Marine Science course1 |
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| MAR-325 | Marine Vertebrates: Fish to Mammals |
4 | |
| MAR-330 | Chemical Oceanography |
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| MAR-360 | Plankton Ecology |
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| MAR-410 | Physical Oceanography |
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TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 51-52 (In addition to CLAES core requirements). Marine Ecological Emphasis majors also will take either MTH-105: Algebra and Trigonometry or MTH-210: Calculus I to satisfy the CLAES mathematics core requirement.
1The courses, Introduction to Field Marine Science and The Learning and Teaching of Marine Science, are taught at various field stations on a rotating basis during the Summer I or Summer II terms. Introduction to Field Marine Science courses include:
- Subtropical Environments; MAR-227
- Boreal Environments; MAR-228
- Tropical Environments; MAR-229
2MAR-580 can be used for graduate credit
HONORS PROGRAM IN LIBERAL STUDIES: MARINE ECOLOGICAL EMPHASIS
Graduation with Honors in Liberal Studies: Marine Ecological Emphasis is awarded in recognition of majors who have demonstrated outstanding academic ability. Enrollment in the program is by invitation of the GEMS faculty. Eligibility requirements include a minimum GPA of 3.5 in courses required for the major and the satisfactory completion of a three- or four-credit Independent Research and Study course. In addition, an honors candidate must maintain an overall minimum GPA of 3.0.
Please see the Academic Catalogs for more information, including course descriptions.
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