Major Requirements

Major, B.A. Degree and B.S. Degree: 32 semester hours in biology, BI225 and BI325 are required. In addition to the 32 hours in biology, for the B.A. Degree, an additional, 13 hours of related work, selected from chemistry, physics, mathematics or computer science, are required. For the B.S. Degree, 18 hours of additional courses must be selected from the same list. All graduates must complete the oral and written assessment in BI 325.Poreluzi in Stedman 200

Marine Biology Major, B.A. Degree and B.S. Degree: 32 semester hours including a minimum of 20 hours in Marine Biology that must be taken at the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. These courses are offered only during the summer sessions in Ocean Springs. In addition, Biology 101 and 102 and any 4 hours of Biology to total 12 hours are required. In addition, for the B.A. Degree, 13 hours of related work, selected from mathematics, chemistry, physics, computer science or Geology 101 are required. For the B.S. Degree, 18 hours of related work, selected from the same list are required. All graduates must complete the oral and written assessment in BI 325.

The following courses are offered at the Gulf Coast Research Lab. Sem. Hrs

  • Marine Science I: Oceanography (physical, chemical, biological & geological)
  • Marine Science II: Marine Biology
  • Marine Microbiology
  • Marine Ecology
  • Salt Marsh Plant Ecology
  • Comparative Histology of Marine Organisms
  • Marine Invertebrate Zoology
  • Coastal Ecology For Teachers
  • Coastal Marine Geology
  • Marine Aquaculture
  • Marine Chemistry
  • Marine Mammals
  • Marine Physiology
  • Marine Ichthyology
  • Fauna and Faunistic Ecology of Tidal Marshes

birdBiology Endorsement Unified Science: B.A. Degree and B.S. Degree. This degree will allow for secondary teaching in Unified Science with a Biology Endorsement. A minimum of 87 semester hours in principal and education courses. Fifty-nine semester hours of science including twenty hours of biology in addition to the courses listed below. See biology advisor for specific selection of courses. Unified Science core courses must include Biology 101-102 (8 hrs.), Biology 301 or Environmental Science 201 (environmental science, 4 hrs.); Chemistry 111, 114 (8 hrs.); Physics 111, 112 or 205, 206 ( 8 hrs.); Earth Science (Geology 101 or 102 and Physics 301, 8 hrs.); and History and Philosophy of Science - SC 382 ( 3 hrs). Related work of 28 hours of professional education courses is required.

Middle School Science Major, B.S. Degree: See Education section for requirements and a science advisor for options within the program. At this time, there is no B.A. Degree option.

 
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