BSc or BA (120 credit hour) Double Major in Marine Biology and another subject
BSc or BA (120 credit hour) Double Major in Marine Biology and another subject
The Double Major degree program allows students to combine a study of Marine Biology with another subject. The other subject may be any discipline from the Faculty of Science (other than Biology), the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Computer Science or the College of Sustainability. Marine Biology may be the primary subject (defined as the subject with the larger number of credits), or the secondary subject. If the primary subject area is from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the degree granted will be a BA.
Regardless of whether Marine Biology is the primary or secondary subject, the Biology departmental requirements are the same (see below). Students must complete a minimum of 33 credit hours in Marine Biology/Biology courses above the 1000 level. It is recommended that students enrolled in a Double Major program consult with advisors in both subject areas.
A Science Co-op option is available for students enrolled in a Double Major with Marine Biology as the primary subject. See Co-operative Education Program.
Course Requirements
In addition to fulfilling the requirements outlined in the Academic Regulations and College of Arts and Science Degree Requirements sections, students in a Double Major program in Marine Biology and another subject must complete the following:
1000 level
- BIOL 1010.03: Principles of Biology Part I (or BIOL 1020.03: Introductory Biology I: Cells, Genetics and Evolution or SCIE 1505X/Y.18 or SCIE 1506.09: Integrated Science I and SCIE 1507.09 Integrated Science II or equivalent)
- BIOL 1011.03: Principles of Biology Part II (or BIOL 1021.03: Introductory Biology II: Organismal Biology and Ecology or SCIE 1505X/Y.18 or SCIE 1506.09: Integrated Science I and SCIE 1507.09 Integrated Science II or equivalent)
- MATH 1060.03/STAT 1060.03: Introductory Statistics for Science and Health Sciences (or SCIE 1505X/Y.18 or SCIE 1506.09: Integrated Science I and SCIE 1507.09 Integrated Science II or equivalent)
- MATH 1000.03: Differential and Integral Calculus I or MATH 1215.03: Life Sciences Calculus or MATH 1030.03: Matrix Theory and Linear Algebra I
- CHEM 1011.03: Concepts of Chemistry: Structure and Reactivity
- CHEM 1012.03: Concepts in Chemistry: Energy and Equilibrium
Note: Marine Biology students wishing to incorporate Ocean Sciences into their program should include MATH 1000.03: Differential and Integral Calculus I (or MATH 1215.03: Life Sciences Calculus) and PHYC 1190 and PHYC 1290.03 Introduction to Physics (or PHYC 1310.03 and PHYC 1320.03 or PHYC 1300.06 Physics in & Around You)
2000 level
3000/4000 level
- A minimum of 18 credit hours of Marine Biology (MARI) or MARI-approved courses at or above the 3000 level whether Marine Biology is the primary or secondary subject. This may include any MARI SEASIDE courses or any courses cross-listed as MARI.
Please note that a double major in Biology and Marine Biology is not offered.