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Oceanography

The Oceanography major prepares students in the field of oceanography, with an emphasis on problem solving and decision making in an ocean setting. This broad-based oceanography curriculum encompasses the study of chemistry, biology, physics, geology, writing and communications, computer science, mathematics, humanities, and social sciences. Graduates of the program may pursue employment in the various fields of ocean sciences (resource management, aquaculture, research, environmental protection, science education, or oceanography) or graduate education.

The sequence of courses shown below will be taken by candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Oceanography.

2023/Fall – Undergraduate/Bachelor of Science/Oceanography
Major Requirements

Credits : 123.00 Min  |  127.00 Max
2.250 Core GPA Minimum
2.000 Overall GPA Minimum

First Year Semester 1

Courses : 6 Min  |  6 Max Credits : 18.00 Min  |  18.00 Max
Course Name Credits
BI101 General Biology I 4.00
CH210 Ocean Studies Chemistry I 4.00
FY100 First Year Experience 1.00
MS101 Pre-Calculus Mathematics 4.00
OS000 OS Seminar O 1.00
OS101 Int. to Oceanography and Env. Science 4.00
Total : 18.00

First Year Semester 2

Courses : 5 Min  |  5 Max Credits : 16.00 Min  |  16.00 Max
Course Name Credits
BI102 General Biology II 4.00
CH220 Ocean Studies Chemistry II 4.00
HC111 Composition 3.00
MS150 Calculus I 4.00
OS001 OS Seminar I 1.00
Total : 16.00

Sophomore Semester 1 A

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 4.00 Min  |  4.00 Max
Course Name Credits
BI220 Marine Botany 4.00
CH310 Introduction to Organic Chemistry 4.00
Total : 4.00

Sophomore Semester 1

Courses : 4 Min  |  4 Max Credits : 10.00 Min  |  10.00 Max
Course Name Credits
HC220 Humanities I 3.00
NS101 Introduction to Nautical Science 2.00
OS002 OS Seminar II 1.00
OS204 Physical Geology 4.00
Total : 10.00

Soph Sem1 Free Elective

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 3.00 Min  |  3.00 Max
Course Name Credits
% Any Course

Sophomore Semester 2

Courses : 5 Min  |  5 Max Credits : 16.00 Min  |  16.00 Max
Course Name Credits
OS003 OS Seminar III 1.00
OS203 Design & Applied Stat In Science 4.00
OS211 Geological Oceanography 3.00
OS212 Chemical Oceanography 4.00
PS102 Technical Physics I 4.00
Total : 16.00

Soph Sem 2 Swim PE

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 0.50 Min  |  0.50 Max
Course Name Credits
PE102 Basic Water Skills  (Optional) 0.50
PE103 Skin & Scuba Diving  (Optional) 1.00
PE113 Lifeguard Training  (Optional) 1.00
PE114 Ocean Survival  (Optional) 0.50
PE123 Water Polo  (Optional) 0.50
Total : 0.50

Junior Semester 1

Courses : 4 Min  |  4 Max Credits : 12.00 Min  |  12.00 Max
Course Name Credits
OS004 OS Seminar IV 1.00
OS210 Physical Oceanography 4.00
OS213 Biological Oceanography 3.00
PS301 Technical Physics III 4.00
Total : 12.00

Junior Sem1 Hum-SS Elective

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 3.00 Min  |  3.00 Max
Course Name Credits
EC% Any EC Course
GE% Any GE Course
HC% Any HC Course
HMSS% Any Hum/SS Transfer Course
HY% Any HY Course
PO% Any PO Course
PY% Any PY Course

Junior Sem1 PE Elective

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 0.50 Min  |  0.50 Max
Course Name Credits
PE% Any PE Course  (Optional)

Junior Semester 2

Courses : 2 Min  |  2 Max Credits : 5.00 Min  |  5.00 Max
Course Name Credits
OS005 OS Seminar V 1.00
OS400 Prep for Research in Marine Science 4.00
Total : 5.00

Junior Sem2 Dept Elective

Courses : 2 Min  |  2 Max Credits : 6.00 Min  |  8.00 Max
Course Name Credits
BI% Any BI Course
OS% Any OS Course

Junior Sem2 Hum-SS

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 3.00 Min  |  3.00 Max
Course Name Credits
EC% Any EC Course
GE% Any GE Course
HC% Any HC Course
HMSS% Any Hum/SS Transfer Course
HY% Any HY Course
PO% Any PO Course
PY% Any PY Course

Senior Semester 1

Courses : 3 Min  |  3 Max Credits : 8.00 Min  |  8.00 Max
Course Name Credits
HC230 Humanities II 3.00
OS006 OS Seminar VI 1.00
OS401 Research Project 4.00
Total : 8.00

Senior Sem1 Dept Elective

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 3.00 Min  |  4.00 Max
Course Name Credits
BI% Any BI Course
OS% Any OS Course

Senior Sem1 Hum-SS Elective

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 3.00 Min  |  3.00 Max
Course Name Credits
EC% Any EC Course
GE% Any GE Course
HC% Any HC Course
HMSS% Any Hum/SS Transfer Course
HY% Any HY Course
PO% Any PO Course
PY% Any PY Course

Senior Sem2 Dept Elective

Courses : 1 Min  |  1 Max Credits : 3.00 Min  |  4.00 Max
Course Name Credits
BI% Any BI Course
OS% Any OS Course

Senior Sem2 Free Elective

Courses : 3 Min  |  3 Max Credits : 9.00 Min  |  9.00 Max
Course Name Credits
% Any Course