In addition to the core courses and the elective courses (selected after discussion with the Marine Biology Advisor) required for either the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEBI) major or the Environmental Biology (ENVB) major, students who wish to add a minor in Marine Biology will complete the following coursework beyond those required for an EEB major:
- EBIO 2100 – Marine Biology
- EBIO 2230 – Oceanography
- EBIO 4250 – Marine Invertebrates
- Two approved summer courses at an approved marine field station. Each course must have a minimum of 3 credits for a minimum total of 6 summer credits.
These courses cannot be counted toward either EEB major for those students electing to complete an EEB major and the marine biology minor. Courses to be completed at the marine field station must be approved for transfer credit by the Marine Biology advisor before they are taken at the marine field station.
For more information about courses offered by EE Biology, review the University Catalog.
Marine Biology Minor for Non-EEB Majors (MBNM)
Students majoring in departments other than EEBI who wish to complete a minor in Marine Biology will need to complete both marine science coursework as well as supporting coursework totaling 22-24 credits both in and outside the department. Coursework to be completed at the marine field station must be approved for transfer credit by the Marine Biology advisor before they are taken at the marine field station.
Course requirements include:
- CELL 1010 – General Biology
- EBIO 1010 / 1015 – Diversity of Life – Lecture & Lab
- EBIO 2100 – Marine Biology
- EBIO 3040 – General Ecology
- EBIO 4250 – Marine Invertebrates or EBIO 2230 – Oceanography
- One additional EBIO lecture or lab/field elective course
- One approved summer course at an approved marine field station - No less than 3 credits
The course to be completed at the marine field station must be approved for transfer credit by the marine biology advisor before it is taken at the marine field station.
For more information about courses offered by EE Biology, review the University Catalog.
