B.S. Marine Sciences

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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.

Required Courses

Course Course Name Number of 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 4
MAS 336 Marine Operations/Research 3
MAS 431 & 431 L Field & Laboratory Measurement with Lab 4
MAS 475 Marine Ecology 4
Must have 16 general education courses in the following list:
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:
PH 201& 201L Calculus Based Physics I with Lab 4-5
PH 114 & 114L Physics with Algebra-Trig I with Lab 4-5

Elective Courses

Course Name Course Name
MAS 371 Shark & Ray Biology MAS 367 Marine Biology
MAS 430 Marine Botany MAS 451 Marine Vertebrate Zoology
MAS 471 Marine Invertebrate Zoology MAS 477 Coral Reef Biology & Ecology