B.S. Marine Sciences
Whether you are excited about marine plants or animals or computers and technology, the marine sciences program provides opportunities to explore coastal and ocean environments in the ways that interest you the most. The Bachelor of Science in Marine Sciences is designed to address society’s growing need for specialized understanding of the marine environment. Students are guided by a world-renown faculty with expertise ranging from fisheries sciences to ocean physics, preparing you for job opportunities related to the marine environment in the government, academic, commercial and industrial settings.
A cornerstone of this program is the Semester by the Sea at Dauphin Island Sea Lab where students in this program will spend their spring semester of junior or senior year taking coursework with the option of living in residence at DISL.
A Minimum of 120 Hours is Required for a Degree
All General Education Requirements must be met
27 Hours of Major Course Requirements plus 10 hours of Major Elective Courses
Courses with a ♦ symbol require a grade of "C" or higher to participate in Semester by the Sea.
Course ID |
Course Name |
Hours |
| ♦MAS 134 & ♦134L | Ocean Science with Lab | 4 |
| ♦MAS 331 & ♦331L | Marine Science I with Lab | 4 |
| ♦MAS 332 & 332L | Marine Science II with Lab-W | 4 |
| MAS 336 | Marine Operations/Research-W | 3 |
| MAS 431 & 431 L | Field & Laboratory Measurement with Lab | 4 |
| MAS 490 & 490 L | Biodiversity of Coastal Ecosystems with Lab | 4 |
| MAS 475 | Biodiversity of Coastal Ecosystems with Lab | 4 |
Additional courses required for the major include 16 credit hours of general education courses in the following list.
Courses with a ♦ symbol require a grade of "C" or higher to participate in Semester by the Sea.
Course |
Course Name |
Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MA 125 | Calculus I | 3-4 |
| ST 210 | Stat Reason and Application | 3-4 |
| ♦BLY 121 &♦ 121L | General Biology I with Lab | 4 |
| ♦BLY 122 & ♦122L | General Biology II with Lab | 4 |
| ♦CH 131 & ♦131L | General Chemistry I with Lab | 4 |
| ♦CH 132 & ♦132L | General Chemistry II with Lab | 4 |
Must choose one of the following |
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| ♦PH 201& ♦201L | Calculus Based Physics I with La | 4-5 |
| ♦PH 114 & ♦114L | Physics with Algebra-Trig I with Lab | 4-5 |
Course |
Name |
| MAS 371 | Shark & Ray Biology |
| MAS 367 | Marine Biology |
| MAS 430 | Marine Botany |
| MAS 471 | Marine Invertebrate Zoology |
| MAS 478 | Marine Mammal Health/Strand Response |
| MAS 494 | Directed Studies |
| MAS 451 | Marine Vertebrate Zoology |
| MAS 477 | Coral Reef Biology & Ecology |
| MAS 488 | Field Marine Science II |
| Other options may be available. | |
The Composite Science minor consists of three laboratory science sequences.
Marine Science students may satisfy a Composite Science minor by
- Completing the Major Additional Course Requirements and
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If you complete PH 114 & PH 114 L |
OR |
If you complete PH 201 & PH 201L |
OR |
Take GY 111 & GY 111L |
OR |
Take GEO 101 & GEO 101L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take PH 115 & PH115 L | Take PH 202 & PH 202 | AND | AND | |||
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GY 112 & GY 112L |
GEO 102 & GEO 102L |