Oceanography

May be elected as a departmental concentration program

Students in this program of study earn a Bachelor of Science degree. They receive a broad foundation in natural and physical sciences from which they can launch a professional career in marine and freshwater science. Students are encouraged to tailor their academic programs along the lines of the four options described below.

Prerequisites to Concentration. Mathematics 115 and 116; Physics 140, 141, 240, and 241; two of three from Chemistry 125/130, 210/211, and 230; Biology 162 (or equivalent); and Introductory Geology (116, 117, 119, or 120) and Geological Sciences 231.

Concentration Program. All concentrators must complete Geological Sciences (G.S.) 222/223 and one course from among 305, 310, 351, and 418/419. All concentrators must also complete Mathematics 215, 216, and Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 425 as cognates to the concentration. Each concentrator must then also complete one of the following four options:

1. Marine Geology. 16-18 credits that must include G.S. 449 and the remaining credits chosen from 305, 310, 351, 415, 418/419, 420, 422, 430, 455, 466, 467, 470, 478, 479, 485, Biology 380, Chemistry 365, Natural Resources and Environment (NR&E) 438, and AOSS 440.
2. Marine Geophysics. 16-18 credits that must include G.S. 449 and the remaining credits chosen from 305, 310, 351, 483, 484, 485, 487, 488, Chemistry 365, Mathematics 405, 450, 454, 471, and NR&E 438.
3. Marine Geochemistry. 16-18 credits that must include G.S. 478 and the remaining credits chosen from 305, 310, 415, 422, 430, 449, 455, 466, 473, 474, 479, 485, Chemistry 210/211, 215/216, 302, 340, 365, Biology 380, and NR&E 438.
4. Marine Biology/Paleobiology. 16-18 credits that must include Biology 380 and the remaining credits from G.S. 305, 418/419, 430, 437, 449, 456, 473, 478, 485, Biology 305, 381, 408, 411, 437, 438, 440, 483/484, Chemistry 365, and NR&E 438.

Honors concentration

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