Two versions of the Marine Biology major are available to APU undergraduates.
The Bachelor of Arts in Marine Biology provides students with expertise in the biological sciences applied to marine environments.
The Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology requires additional coursework in the physical and natural sciences while maintaining the traditional B.A. degree program focus on active learning and project-based learning experiences. The B.S. degree is recommended for students who intend to pursue a graduate degree or who intend to work professionally in the field of marine biology.
To graduate with either degree, students complete General University Requirements (GURs), major requirements, and electives.
| Marine Biology Major Requirements |
B.A. |
B.S. |
| MAR 22400 Marine Field Work |
4 |
4 |
| MAR 22500 Survey of Marine Biology |
4 |
4 |
| MAR 33000 Human Impacts in Marine Systems |
4 |
4 |
| MAR 49000 Seminar |
4 |
4 |
| MT 22000 Applied Statistics for Env. Science ** |
4 |
4 |
| MT 23000 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I ** |
4 |
4 |
| MT 24000 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II |
* |
4 |
| SC 16000 Principles of Biology |
4 |
4 |
| SC 17000 Principles of Chemistry I |
4 |
4 |
| SC 17100 Principles of Chemistry II |
* |
4 |
Select one course for B.S.:
SC 27000 General University Physics I
SC 35600 Environmental Physics |
* |
4 |
| SC 33000 Ecology |
* |
4 |
| SC 40500 Environmental Ethics |
* |
4 |
| SC 49800 Research Methods |
4 |
4 |
| SC 49900 Senior Project |
8 |
8 |
| MAR 38500 Junior Practicum |
4 |
4 |
| Marine Biology Electives (Lower Division) |
8 |
8 |
| Marine Biology Electives (Upper Division) |
4 |
8 |
| |
|
|
| Total |
60 |
84 |
* Not required by that degree.
** Also satisfies GUR’s.
| Marine Biology Electives (Lower Division) Menu |
| Select two courses from the list below: (But only one Zoology course) |
| SC 14000 Introduction to Botany and Zoology or |
| SC 24000 Principles of Zoology or |
| MAR 21500 Invertebrate Zoology and Care in Captivity |
| MAR 21000 Aquarium Biology |
| MAR 22000 Diversity of the Fishes |
| MAR 23500 Seabirds and Marine Mammals |
| |
| Marine Biology Electives (Upper Division) |
| B.A. selects one course, B.S. selects two courses: |
| MAR 31500 Invertebrate Zoology and Lab Techniques |
| MAR 32000 Ichthyology |
| MAR 32500 Ecological Physiology of Marine Organisms |
| MAR 34000 Scientific Diving |
| MAR 41000 Coral Reef Ecology |
| MAR 42000 Coastal Ecosystems |
| PH 30400 Advanced Studies in Philosophy of Science |
| SC 35000 Oceanography |
| MAR 38000/48000 Directed Study (Marine Biology topic) |
| And/or 30000-40000 level Special Topics or Directed Study |