Division of Math, Science, and Technology

Marine Biology Minor

The marine biology minor focuses on the life processes of marine organisms and is intended for students interested in the field as a complement to their major curriculum. Biology majors can take the marine biology minor with no additional prerequisites outside of those required for the biology major. Students in other majors who have taken the appropriate prerequisites may also pursue this minor. This minor is available to PALS (day) students only.

Marine Biology Minor Requirements (17 credits)

Core Courses (8 credits)
MBIO 2410 Marine Biology and Lab (4 credits)
MBIO 2500 Oceanography/Lab (4 credits)

Minor Electives (9 credits)
Select nine credits from the following courses:
BIOL 3200 General Ecology/Lab (4 credits)
BIOL 3300 Invertebrate Zoology/Lab (4 credits)
MBIO 2910 Introduction to Marine Biology Field Topics (1–3 credits)
MBIO 3350 Gulf Stream Ecology (3 credits)
MBIO 3650 Marine Vertebrates (3 credits)
MBIO 3700 Biology of Fishes/Lab (4 credits)
MBIO 3750 Coral Reefs and Coral Communities (3 credits)
MBIO 3800 The Biology of Sharks and Rays (3 credits)
MBIO 3900 Special Topics in Marine Science (3 credits)
MBIO 4220 Ecology of the Great Barrier Reef (3 credits)
MBIO 4221 Ecology of the Great Barrier Reef Field Trip (1 credit)
MBIO 4230 Belize Reef Ecology (3 credits)
MBIO 4260 Ecology of the Galapagos Islands (3 credits)
MBIO 4261 Ecology of the Galapagos Islands Field Trip (1 credit)
MBIO 4350 The Biology and Ecology of the Manatee (3 credits)
MBIO 4910 Advanced Marine Biology Field Topics (1–3 credits)
SCIE 4490 Research Methods (3 credits)