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.
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 |