University of West Florida

Degree:	Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Department:	Building 58, Room 79 (850) 474-2748 http://uwf.edu/biology/
College:	Arts and Sciences
Semester Hours Required For Degree: 120

The University of West Florida is one of only a few institutions in the United States which offers a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology. The program is provided through the Department of Biology. The curriculum includes a series of six core courses fundamental to all areas of biology. Elective courses emphasize theoretical and practical aspects of aquatic/marine biology. Wetlands and estuarine marshes of the main campus, as well as the nearby Santa Rosa Island campus and the Gulf of Mexico, provide living specimens for study and serve as laboratories supporting elective courses. Graduates may seek careers in marine biology, fisheries management, aquaculture, pollution biology, and marine toxicology, and find employment in local, state, and federal departments of environmental regulation and education, as well as the private sector. Graduates are also well prepared to pursue advanced degrees. Prospective students need to be aware that some biology lab courses involve the use of live animals; students may wish to seek details from course instructors before enrolling.

Program Requirements

In addition to general University requirements, students seeking the B.S. in Marine Biology must meet the requirements listed below.

A grade of “C” or better is required in each of the six biology core courses.

Consult with your academic advisor for courses which may satisfy both the General Studies requirements and common prerequisites.

General Studies

In addition to the general studies requirements listed on this page, students must satisfy all additional University requirements, including the Gordon Rule, multicultural, and foreign language requirements. With appropriate planning and coordination with an academic advisor, students may satisfy some of the general University requirements through the General Studies curriculum. For a complete listing of general degree requirements, refer to the "Graduation and General Degree Requirements" section of this catalog.

General Studies Curriculum:

Communication	6
ENC 1101 English Composition I 3 ENC 1102 English Composition II 3
Mathematics	6
MAC 1105 College Algebra 3 MAC 1114 Trigonometry 3 MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra 3 MAC 2233 Calculus with Business Applications 3 MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 4 MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 4 MAC 2313 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III 4 MAD 3107 Discrete Mathematics and Applications 3 MGF 1106 Mathematics for Liberal Arts I 3 MGF 1107 Mathematics for Liberal Arts II 3 STA 2023 Elements of Statistics 3
Social Sciences	9
Choose one course from each of the following clusters of courses   Social Sciences: Historical Perspectives: 3 AMH 2010 United States to 1877   AMH 2020 United States since 1877   EUH 1000 Western Perspectives I   EUH 1001 Western Perspectives II   Social Sciences: Behavorial Perspectives: 3 ANT 2000 Introduction to Anthropology   ANT 2100 Introduction to Archaeology   CCJ 2002 Survey of Crime and Justice   DEP 2004 Human Development Across the Lifespan   PSY 2012 General Psychology   SOW 2192 Understanding Relationships in the 21st Century   Social Sciences: Socio-Political Perspectives: 3 ANT 2400 Current Cultural Issues   CPO 2002 Comparative Politics   ECO 2013 Principles of Economics Macro   GEA 2000 Nations and Regions of the World   GEB 1011 Introduction to Business   INR 2002 International Politics   MMC 2000 Principles of Mass Communication   PLA 2013 Survey of American Law   POS 2041 American Politics   SYG 2000 Introduction to Sociology   SYG 2010 Current Social Problems
Humanities	8-9
Choose one course from each of the following clusters of courses   Literature: 3 AML 2072 Sex, Money, and Power in American Literature   LIT 2030 Introduction to Poetry   LIT 2040 Introduction to Drama   LIT 1122 Great Books I   LIT 2100 Introduction to Literature   LIT 2110 Western Literature I   LIT 2120 Western Literature II   LIT 2931 Encountering Literature   Fine Arts: 3 ARH 1010 Introduction to Art History   ARH 2050 Western Survey I: Greek to Renaissance   ARH 2051 Western Survey II: Baroque to Contemporary   ART 1015C Exploring Artistic Vision   ART 2821 Art and Visual Culture Today   MUH 2930 The Music Experience: Special Topics   MUL 2110 Music in Western Civilization   THE 2000 The Theatre Experience   THE 2300 Survey of Dramatic Literature   Contemporary Values and Expressions: 3 PHI 2010 Introduction to Philosophy   PHI 2100 Introduction to Logic   PHI 2603 Ethics in Contemporary Society   REL 2000 Introduction to Religion   SPC 2608 Basic Communication Skills
Natural Sciences	7
Take two of the following courses, including at least one with lab:   ANT 2511+L Biological Anthropology (+Lab) 4 AST 3033 Modern Astronomy 3 BOT 1801 Introduction to Plant Science 3 BOT 2010+L General Botany (+Lab) 4 BSC 1005 General Biology for Non-Majors * 3 BSC 1005L General Biology Laboratory for Non-Majors 1 BSC 1050 Fundamentals of Ecology 3 BSC 1085 Anatomy and Physiology I * 3 BSC 1085L Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 BSC 1086 Anatomy and Physiology II * 3 BSC 1086L Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory 1 BSC 2311 Introduction to Oceanography and Marine Biology * 3 BSC 2311L Introduction to Oceanography and Marine Biology Laboratory 1 CGS 2060 Excursions in Computing 3 CHM 1020 Concepts in Chemistry * 3 CHM 1020L Concepts in Chemistry Lab 1 CHM 1032 Fundamentals of General Chemistry * 3 CHM 1032L Fundamentals of General Chemistry Laboratory 1 CHM 2045 General Chemistry I * 3 CHM 2045L General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 CHM 2046 General Chemistry II * 3 CHM 2046L General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 GEO 1200+L Physical Geography (+Lab) 4 GEO 2330 Environmental Science 3 GLY 2010 Physical Geology * 3 GLY 2010L Physical Geology Laboratory 1 MCB 1000 Fundamentals of Microbiology * 3 MCB 1000L Fundamentals of Microbiology Laboratory 1 PHY 1020 Introduction to Concepts in Physics * 3 PHY 1020L Introduction to Concepts in Physics Laboratory 1 PHY 2048 University Physics I ** 3 PHY 2048L University Physics I Lab 1 PHY 2049 University Physics II ** 3 PHY 2049L University Physics II LAB 1 PHY 2053 General Physics I ** 3 PHY 2053L General Physics I Laboratory 1 PHY 2054 General Physics II * 3 PHY 2054L General Physics II Laboratory 1 PHZ 1450 Exotic Physics 3 ZOO 1010+L General Zoology (+Lab) 4 * May be taken with or without lab. ** General Physics is non-calculus based and is usually recommended for non-science majors. University Physics is calculus based and is usually recommended for science majors.
Total Semester Hours:	36-37

Marine Biology majors should satisfy the mathematics (6 sh) and science (7 sh) components of General Studies with course work taken from the common prerequisites shown below.

Marine Biology majors should take ANT 2000 Introduction to Anthropology or to satisfy the social science/behavioral perspectives component of General Studies.

Common Prerequisites

State mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program. See the Common Prerequisite Manual for course substitutions from Florida colleges and universities.

Graduation requirements for the B.S. degree in Marine Biology include the successful completion of the following science/mathematics prerequisites:

• Three foundation courses in biology (recommended: General Botany; General Zoology; Cell Biology)
• General Chemistry I and II
• Organic Chemistry I and II
• General Physics I and II
• Calculus I and either Calculus II or Statistics (Statistics is preferred)

Since it will be difficult to incorporate all prerequisites into the 60 sh Lower Division Curriculum, students are advised to complete the following common prerequisites.

CHM 2045+L	General Chemistry I (+Lab) *	4
CHM 2046+L	General Chemistry II (+Lab) *	4
MAC 2311	Analytic Geometry and Calculus I *	4
PCB 2131+L	Cell Biology (+Lab) *	4
STA 2023	Elements of Statistics *	3
Choose one of the following:		4
BOT 2010+L	General Botany (+Lab) *
ZOO 1010+L	General Zoology (+Lab) *
Choose one of the following options:		8
Option 1:
CHM 2210+L	Organic Chemistry I (+Lab)
CHM 2211+L	Organic Chemistry II (+Lab)
Option 2 (Preferred Option):
PHY 2053+L	General Physics I (+Lab) *
PHY 2054+L	General Physics II (+Lab) *
Total Hours		31

*	Indicates common prerequisites which can be used to satisfy General Studies requirements.