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  • Marine Sciences (CALS & CLAS)

    This interdisciplinary studies major provides integrative understanding of the basic concepts, theories and observational findings related to marine materials and processes, geologic time, the diversity of marine life, the structure and function of marine organisms and ecosystems and marine resource management.

    The marine sciences major is administered jointly by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and utilizes faculty, courses and resources of the Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program (CALS), the Department of Geological Sciences (CLAS), the Department of Biology (CLAS), and the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering (College of Engineering).


    Additional CALS Major Information Additional CLAS Major Information

    Before Graduating Students Must

    • Achieve a passing score on the subject test. The content of the examination has been reviewed and approved by the Marine Sciences Committee.
    • Achieve a passing score on the analytical skills test. The content of the examination has been reviewed and approved by the Marine Sciences Committee.
    • Achieve a passing score on the bioethics quiz. The content of the examination has been reviewed and approved by the Marine Sciences Committee.
    • Achieve a passing score on the scientific literacy paper. This paper is assessed using a rubric that has been reviewed and approved by the Marine Sciences Committee.
    • Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

    Skills Students will Acquire in the Major (SLOs)

    1. Demonstrate competence in the basic terminology, concepts, methodologies and theories used within the marine sciences.
    2. Analyze information in the marine sciences and develop reasoned solutions to problems using the processes and applications of scientific inquiry.
    3. Discriminate ethical behavior from unethical behavior in scientific research.
    4. Communicate knowledge, ideas and reasoning clearly, effectively and objectively in written or oral forms appropriate to the marine sciences.
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    Curriculum Map

    College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

    I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

    Courses Content Critical Thinking Communication

    		 SLO 1 SLO 2 SLO 3 SLO 4
    ​FAS 4202C ​R R R R
    ​FAS 4932
    Biology and Ecology of Algae    		 ​R R R R
    GLY 3083C ​I I I I
    OCE 1001 ​I   ​I ​I
    ZOO 4205C ​R ​R R ​R
    ZOO 4926 Marine Ecology or
    FAS 4932 Marine Ecological Processes    		 ​A ​A ​A ​A

    Assessment Types

    • Marine sciences subject and analytical skills tests
    • Bioethics quiz
    • Scientific paper
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    Curriculum Map

    College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

    I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

    Courses Content Critical Thinking Communication

    		 SLO 1 SLO 2 SLO 3 SLO 4
    GLY 3083C ​I I I I
    ​GLY 4930 R R R R
    OCE 1001 ​I   ​I ​I
    ZOO 4403C ​R ​R R ​R
    ZOO 4926 Marine Ecology or
    FAS 4932 Marine Ecological Processes    		 ​A ​A ​A ​A
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    Assessment Types

    • Marine sciences subject and analytical skills tests
    • Bioethics quiz
    • Scientific paper
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alc: marine-sciences