Ocean and Estuarine Science Minor

14-15 credits of core courses:

• All students take:

• GEOL 101 - Introductory Geology I Credits: 4

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• plus one of the following:

• BIOL 103 - Introductory Biology I Credits: 4
• BIOL 213 - Cell Structure and Function Credits: 4
• EVPP 110 - The Ecosphere: An Introduction to Environmental Science I Credits: 4

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• and one of the following:

• GEOL 309 - Introduction to Oceanography Credits: 3
• BIOL 309 - Introduction to Oceanography Credits: 3

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• and one of the following:

• GEOL 363 - Coastal Morphology and Processes Credits: 4
• EVPP 363 - Coastal Morphology and Processes Credits: 4
• BIOL 449 - Marine Ecology Credits: 3 *

6 credits of electives from the following:

• GEOL 363 - Coastal Morphology and Processes Credits: 4 *

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• EVPP 363 - Coastal Morphology and Processes Credits: 4 *

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• BIOL 449 - Marine Ecology Credits: 3 *
• EVPP 350 - Freshwater Ecosystems Credits: 4
• EVPP 419 - Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation Credits: 3
• EVPP 421 - Marine Conservation Credits: 3
• NCLC 395 - Field-Based Work Credits: 1-18
• NCLC 495 - Field-Based Work Credits: 1-18
• BIOL 440 - Field Biology Credits: 1-4
• BIOL 507 - Selected Topics in Ecology Credits: 0-4
• EVPP 581 - Estuarine and Coastal Ecology Credits: 3 **
• EVPP 582 - Estuarine and Coastal Ecology Laboratory Credits: 1 **

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• BIOL 536 - Ichthyology Credits: 4

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• EVPP 536 - Ichthyology Credits: 4

Notes:

PHED 225 is strongly recommended but not required. Eight credits of course work must be unique to the minor.  For policies governing all minors, see the Academic Policies  section of this catalog.

*If not previously counted

**If chosen, must take both lecture and lab for a total of 4 credits