Marine Science (MS)
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Maine Secondary Education Teaching Certification
The following sequence of courses will be taken by candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Marine Science.
FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
Fall Semester
- Bi-101 General Biology I
- Ns-101 Intro. to Nautical Science
- Hc-111 Composition
- Os-101 Introduction to Marine Science
- Pe-xxx Swim related
- Pe-xxx Physical Education
- Bi-102 Biology II
- Ms-101 Precalculus, or Ms-150 Calculus I
- Os-001 Ocean Studies Seminar I
- Os-204 Physical Geology
- Pe-xxx Physical Education
- Humanities/Social Science Elective I
SOPHOMORES
Fall Semester
- Ch-210 Chemistry I
- Ms-150 Calculus I, or Ms-160 Calculus II (if precalc in previous semester)
- Os-103 or Os-211 Marine Biology or Marine Geology
- Os-002 OS Seminar II
- Pe-xxx Physical Education Elective
- Humanities/Social Science Elective II
- Ch-220 Chemistry II
- Ms-160 Calculus II, or Free Elective I(if Ms-150 in previous semester)
- Os-003 Os Seminar III
- Os-203 Design and Applied Statistics in Science
- Ps-162 Physics I
- Free Elective I
JUNIORS
Fall Semester
- Ps-261 Physics II
- Os-103 Marine Biology or Os-211 Marine Geology
- Os-004 OS Seminar IV
- Department Elective I
- Free Elective II
- Hc-112 Humanities I
- Os-005 OS Seminar V
- Oc-210 Physical Oceanography
- Os-212 Marine Geochemistry
- Os-400 Research Preparation
- Free Elective III
SENIORS
Fall Semester
- Hc-211 Humanities II
- Os-006 Os Seminar VI
- Ns-451 Seamanship for Oceanographers
- Os-401 Research Project
- Department Elective II
- Humanities/Social Science Elective III
- Department Elective III
- Department Elective IV
- Free Elective IV
- Free Elective V
Overview
Marine Science Five Year Cooperative Option
Under this option, students may participate in two semester-length cooperative work educational experiences, being away for one fall and one spring semester during the last two years. Students should make arrangements through their advisor and Department Chair, if interested in this option.
January CourseA field course in marine science is currently offered in alternate years during the winter interterm period at the Caribbean Marine Research Center at Lee Stocking Island, Bahamas. Students may register for this course with permission of their advisor and the Department Chair.
- Broad-based science curriculum encompasses the study of chemistry, biology, physics, geology, writing and communications, computer science, mathematics, humanities, social sciences.
- Prepares generalists in the field of marine science, with particular emphasis on the development of problem-solving and decision-making skills in an ocean setting.
- Graduates of the program may pursue employment in the various fields of marine sciences (resource management, aquaculture, research, environmental protection, science education, or oceanography, to name a few possibilities) or graduate education.
- Our Loeb-Sullivan School of International Business & Logistics offers a special 4 + 1 option for obtaining a Master of Science degree for MMA graduates. Regardless of major, MMA B.Sc. degree recipients may apply to the Loeb-Sullivan graduate school for a one-year fast track to an advanced degree.
- Participation in the Regiment of Midshipmen is optional.
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