Bachelor of Science in Marine Science

The Marine Science major emphasizes the multi-disciplined approach necessary to understand the marine environment. Using a diverse offering of marine science courses, the major includes a strong foundation in the elements of chemistry, physics and physical science as well as life sciences. During their sophomore year, students will choose either the oceanography or marine biology emphasis.

Practical as well as theoretical training is a major component of both emphases with hands on experiences gained through the use of the R/V Dolphin, Seabattical, Larkin (research vessels) and various fieldwork. OCEARCH at Jacksonville University, based in the Marine Science Research Institute, and the M/V OCEARCH vessel which is home-ported in Jacksonville, Florida when it is not on expedition, along with Chris Fischer, Explorer in Residence at JU, provides unequaled opportunities for students to gain real-world, hands-on experience in ocean research. After completing the emphasis requirements, students can carefully select elective courses to maximize their preparation to either enter graduate school or seek employment. Most Marine Science majors continue their education at the graduate level; however, there is employment at the bachelor’s level in environmentally related fields.

An Accelerated Bachelor of Science to Master of Arts (ABM) Marine Science Program is available. Please refer to the Graduate Programs section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

University Core

Core

University Core Requirements

Marine Science majors must complete the following courses:

MSC 111	Introduction to Oceanography	3
MSC 112	Introduction Oceanography Lab	3
MSC 113	Intro to Marine Biology	3
MSC 114	Intro to Marine Biology Lab	3
BIOL 223SI	Oral Presentation Biological Science	3
MSC 470	Capstone: Current Topics in Marine Scie	3
Total Credit Hours:		18

And the following required allied courses:

CHEM 204	General Chemistry I	3
CHEM 204L	General Chemistry I Lab	1
CHEM 205	General Chemistry I I	3
CHEM 205L	General Chemistry I I Lab	1
MATH 140	Calculus I	4
MATH 206	Statistical Methods in Science	4

PHYS 111	Principles of Physics I	4
	And
PHYS 112	Principles of Physics II	4
	Or
PHYS 151	General Physics: Mechanics	4
	And
PHYS 152	General Physics: Electricity & Magnetism	4
	Or
PHYS 151	General Physics: Mechanics	4
	And
PHYS 112	Principles of Physics II	4
Total Credit Hours:		24

And two of the following four credit hour courses:

CHEM 310	Organic Chemistry I	3
	And
CHEM 310L	Organic Chemistry I Laboratory	1

CHEM 311	Organic Chemistry II	3
	And
CHEM 311L	Organic Chemistry II Laboratory	1

CHEM 322	Analytical Chemistry	4
MSC 341	Chemical Oceanography	4
Total Credit Hours:		8

Marine Science Majors with an Oceanography Emphasis must complete the following 18 credit hours:

MSC 306	Marine Geology	4
MSC 308	Physical Oceanography	3
MSC 431	Oceanographic Techniques	1
MSC/BIOL XXX	Upper division MSC or BIOL courses	11

MSC 431: MSC 431 is a variable one to four credit hour course, depending on the semester and topic

MSC 431: No more than four credit hours each and no more than eight hours total may come from the following three categories: Independent Study (BIOL 387, BIOL 388, BIOL 487, BIOL 488, MSC 387, MSC 388, MSC 487, MSC 488), Departmental Honors (BIOL 397, BIOL 398, BIOL 497, BIOL 498, MSC 397, MSC 497, MSC 498, MSC 498 ), Internship (BIOL 490, MSC 490).

Or

Marine Science Majors with a Marine Biology Emphasis must complete the following 18 credit hours:

BIOL 190	Biological Unity	3
MSC 310WR	Marine Ecology	4
MSC/BIOL XXX	Upper division MSC or BIOL courses	11

For the MSC XXX and BIOL XXX(11 credits), two of these courses must be organismal. Organismal courses offered are MSC 302, BIOL 302, MSC 304WI, BIOL 304WI, MSC 330, BIOL 330, MSC 408, MSC 450, BIOL 301WR, BIOL 303, BIOL 305, BIOL 307, BIOL 312, BIOL 380, BIOL 382 and BIOL 406.

MSC XXX and BIOL XXX: No more than four (4) credit hours each and no more than eight (8) hours total may come from the following three (3) categories: Independent Study (BIOL 387, BIOL 388, BIOL 487, BIOL 488, MSC 387, MSC 388, MSC 487, MSC 488), Departmental Honors (BIOL 397, BIOL 398, BIOL 497, BIOL 498, MSC 397, MSC 398, MSC 497, MSC 498), Internship (BIOL 490 OR MSC 490).

General Electives

Requirement

Marine Science Four Year Plans

FOR MARINE BIOLOGY TRACK - This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.

Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).

First Year
Semester 1
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
MSC 111 MSC 112 MSC 113 MSC 114	Intro to Oceanography -AND- Intro to Oceanography Lab -OR- Intro to Marine Biology -AND- Intro to Marine Biology Lab		6	M
CHEM 204	General Chemistry I	MATH 104	3	C / M
CHEM 204L	General Chemistry I Lab	MATH 104	1	C / M
MATH 140 or ENGL 103	Calculus I or Introductory writing	MATH 110	3/4	C / M
JU 111, JU 159 (scholars), JU 169 (honors)	First Year Seminar Experience		3	E

First Year
Semester 2
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
MSC 111 MSC 112 MSC 113 MSC 114	Intro to Oceanography -AND- Intro to Oceanography Lab -OR- Intro to Marine Biology -AND- Intro to Marine Biology Lab		6	M
CHEM 205	General Chemistry II	CHEM 204/L	3	M
CHEM 205L	General Chemistry II Lab	CHEM 204/L	1	M
MATH 140 or ENGL 103	Calculus I or Introductory writing	MATH 110	3/4	C / M
Core / Elective			3	C / E

Second Year
Semester 3
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
BIOL 223SI	Oral Presentations	C minimum in BIOL 180, or BIOL 190, or MSC 111 & 112 or MSC 113 & 114	3	M
BIOL 190 or MATH 206	Biological Unity or Statistical Methods in Sci.	MATH 110, 112, or 140. C minimum	3/4	M
CHEM 310/L CHEM 322 MSC 341	Organic Chemistry I (& Lab) -OR- Analytical Chemistry -OR- Chemical Oceanography	CHEM 205/L CHEM 205/L & CHEM 310/L MSC 111/112 & MSC 113/114 and CHEM 205/L	4	M
Core / Elective			3	C / E
Core / Elective			3	C / E

Second Year
Semester 4
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
CHEM 311/L CHEM 322 MSC 341	Organic Chemistry II (& Lab) -OR- Analytical Chemistry -OR- Chemical Oceanography	CHEM 310/L CHEM 205/L & CHEM 310/L MSC 111/112 & MSC 113/114 and CHEM 205/L	4	M
BIOL 190 or MATH 206	Biological Unity or Statistical Methods in Sci.	MATH 110, 112, or 140. C minimum	3/4	M
Core / Elective			3	C / E
Core / Elective			3	C / E
Core / Elective			3	C / E

Third Year
Semester 5
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
BIOL/MSC 3XX/4XX	BIOL or MSC Upper Division Course	Pre-reqs vary per course; At least two of the three BIOL/MSC upper-level courses must be organismal (organismal courses listed below).	3/4	M
BIOL/MSC 3XX/4XX	BIOL or MSC Upper Division Course	Pre-reqs vary per course; At least two of the three BIOL/MSC upper-level courses must be organismal (organismal courses listed below).	3/4	M
PHYS 111 PHYS 151	Principles of Physics I -OR- General Physics I: Mechanics	MATH 110 or MATH 112 MATH 140	4	M
Core / Elective			3	C / E

Third Year
Semester 6
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
PHYS 112 PHYS 152	Principles of Physics II -OR- General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism	PHYS 111 MATH 141, PHYS 151	4	M
BIOL/MSC 3XX/4XX	BIOL or MSC Upper Division Course	Pre-reqs vary per course; At least two of the three BIOL/MSC upper-level courses must be organismal (organismal courses listed below)	3/4	M
MSC 310WR	Marine Ecology	BIOL 223SI, MATH 206; and either BIOL 280 or MSC 113 & 114	4	M
Core / Elective		WI requirement: at least one of the two courses in major. C minimum	3	C / E
Core / Elective			3	C / E

Fourth Year
Semester 7
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
MSC 470	Capstone: Biology and Marine Science	Capstone: MSC 111/112, MSC 113/114, BIOL 223SI, and 10 hours of upper division coursework	3/4	M
Core / Elective		WI requirement: at least one of the two courses in major. C minimum	3	C / E
Core / Elective			3	C / E
Core / Elective			3	C / E
Core / Elective			3	C / E

Fourth Year
Semester 8
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
BIOL/MSC 3XX/4XX	BIOL or MSC Upper Division Course	Pre-reqs vary per course.	3/4	M
XXX XXX	Experiential Learning	Any course defined as Undergraduate Research, Research Intensive with “RI” designation, Internship, Study Abroad, or Service Learning.	3	M
Core / Elective			3	C / E
Core / Elective			3	C / E

Credit Distribution
Area	Notes	Credits
Major (M)	Required major courses	69
Core (C)	Choose from list below. May be satisfied by major courses	30
Electives (E)	Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses	21
Total

Core Courses (37 credits)
Area	Course(s)	Planned
Economics	ECON 189 or 201
English	ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.	X
	NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam in order to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.


English (Lit)	ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
Fine Arts	Three hours in ART, ARH, DANC, MUS, or THEA
Global Studies	One 102-level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300-level

History	One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
Humanities	Any HUM XXX course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
Lab Science	Satisfied by Major	X
Mathematics	MATH 140 (satisfied by major)	X
Philosophy	PHIL 101, 189, or 212
Social Science	GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
Technology	CS 150 (recommended for major)

General Requirements for all bachelor’s degrees:

A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU.
A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU.
A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements.

A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major.
A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major.
At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU.
•A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above.
At least one each of an upper-level Writing-Intensive and Speech-Intensive course (designated with a “WI” or “SI” in the course number; may be satisfied by courses already required for major).

At least 3 credit hours in Experiential Learning (defined as Undergraduate Research, Research Intensive with “RI” designation, Internship, Study Abroad, or Service Learning; may be satisfied by courses already required for major).
At least 3 credit hours in a DEI designated course; may be satisfied by a course within in major or an elective course.
First-year students will be automatically enrolled in and must complete JU 111 or JU 159 (for Scholars), or JU 169 (for Honors). Transfer students in their second year and students entering with an AA degree are exempt.

NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the academic catalog.

Notes for Marine Science majors:

For Marine Science majors with an emphasis in Marine Biology, at least two of the three BIOL/MSC upper-level courses taken in the third year must be organismal; students may select from the following courses as offered: MSC/BIOL 302, MSC/BIOL 304WI, MSC/BIOL 330, MSC 408, BIOL 301WR, BIOL 303, BIOL 305, BIOL 307, BIOL 312, BIOL 380, BIOL 382 and BIOL 406.
For students that double major in Marine Science and either Biology or Chemistry [Biochemistry track], only courses that are required for both majors may be counted towards both majors. Upper division electives may not be counted toward both majors simultaneously.
Students double majoring in Biology and Marine Science must take all of the required courses for each major.

Two writing intensive (WI or WR) courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C-“. One must be a 300- or 400-level MSC course; the other WI course may be from any discipline.
A minimum grade of “C” is required of Marine Science majors in the following courses: MSC 111, MSC 112, MSC 113, MSC 114, BIOL 190, BIOL 223SI, and BIOL 470.
A minimum grade of “C” is required of Marine Science majors in allied courses: PHYS 111, PHYS 112, PHYS 151, PHYS 152, MATH 140, MATH 206, CHEM 204/L, CHEM 205/L, CHEM 310/L, CHEM 311/L, CHEM 322, and MSC431.

FOR OCEANOGRAPHY TRACK - This guide is for planning purposes in consultation with your advisor. For official program requirements, please refer to the academic catalog and your degree audit. To complete the program in 4 years, students will need to enroll in an average of 15 credits (5 classes) per semester.

Degree requirements are made up of core requirements (C), major requirements (M), and elective courses (E).

First Year
Semester 1
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
MSC 111 MSC 112 MSC 113 MSC 114	Intro to Oceanography -AND- Intro to Oceanography Lab -OR- Intro to Marine Biology -AND- Intro to Marine Biology Lab		6	M
CHEM 204	General Chemistry I	MATH 104	3	C / M
CHEM 204L	General Chemistry I Lab	MATH 104	1	C / M
MATH 140 or ENGL 103	Calculus I or Introductory writing	MATH 110	4/3	C / M
JU 111, JU 159 (scholars), JU 169 (honors)	First Year Seminar Experience		3	C

First Year
Semester 2
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
MSC 111 MSC 112 MSC 113 MSC 114	Intro to Oceanography -AND- Intro to Oceanography Lab -OR- Intro to Marine Biology -AND- Intro to Marine Biology Lab		6	M
CHEM 205	General Chemistry II	CHEM 204/L	3	M
CHEM 205L	General Chemistry II Lab	CHEM 204/L	1	M
MATH 140 or ENGL 103	Calculus I or Introductory writing	MATH 110	4/3	C / M
Core			3	C

Second Year
Semester 3
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
BIOL 223SI	Oral Presentations	C minimum in BIOL 180, or BIOL 190, or MSC 111 & 112 or MSC 113 & 114	3	M
CHEM 310/L CHEM 322 MSC 341	Organic Chemistry I (& Lab) -OR- Analytical Chemistry -OR- Chemical Oceanography	CHEM 205/L CHEM 205/L & CHEM 310/L MSC 111/112 & MSC 113/114 and CHEM 205/L	4	M
MATH 206	Statistical Methods in Sci.	MATH 110, 112, or 140. C minimum	4	M
Core / Elective			3	C / E
Core / Elective			3	C / E

Second Year
Semester 4
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
CHEM 311/L CHEM 322 MSC 341	Organic Chemistry II (& Lab) -OR- Analytical Chemistry -OR- Chemical Oceanography	CHEM 310/L CHEM 205/L & CHEM 310/L MSC 111/112 & MSC 113/114 and CHEM 205/L	4	M
MSC 306	Marine Geology	MSC 111 & 112	4	M
Core / Elective			3	C / E
Core / Elective			3	C / E
Core / Elective			3	C / E

Third Year
Semester 5
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
MSC 308	Physical Oceanography	MSC 111 & 112	3	M
PHYS 111 PHYS 151	Principles of Physics I -OR- General Physics I: Mechanics	MATH 110 or MATH 112 MATH 140	4	M
BIOL/MSC 3XX/4XX	BIOL or MSC Upper Level	Pre-reqs vary per course	3	M
Core / Elective			3	C / E
Core / Elective			3	C / E

Third Year
Semester 6
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
PHYS 112 PHYS 152	Principles of Physics II -OR- General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism	PHYS 111 MATH 141, PHYS 151	4	M
MSC 431	Oceanography Techniques	MSC 111/112 and MSC 113/114, BIOL 223SI	1-4	M
BIOL/MSC 3XX/4XX	BIOL or MSC Upper Division Course	Pre-reqs vary per course	3	M
Core / Elective			3	C / E
Core / Elective			3	C / E

Fourth Year
Semester 7
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
MSC 470		MSC 111/112, MSC 113/114, BIOL 223SI, and 10 hours of upper division coursework	3	M
Core / Elective			3	C / E
Core / Elective			3	C / E
Core / Elective			3	C / E
Core / Elective			3	C / E

Fourth Year
Semester 8
Prefix/Number	Course Title	Prerequisites/Comments	Crs	Area	Sem
BIOL/MSC 3XX/4XX	BIOL/MSC 3XX/4XX	Pre-reqs vary per course; At least two of the three BIOL/MSC upper-level courses must be organismal (organismal courses listed below); WI requirement: at least one of the two courses from BIOL/MSC 3XX/4XX. C minimum; No more than four credit hours each and no more than eight credit hours total may come from: Independent Study, Internship, Departmental Honors; Experiential Learning: Any course defined as Undergraduate Research, Research Intensive with “RI” designation, Internship, Study Abroad, or Service Learning	3/4	M
XXX XXX	Experiential Learning	Any course defined as Undergraduate Research, Research Intensive with “RI” designation, Internship, Study Aboard, or Service Learning	3	M
Core / Elective			3	C / E
Core / Elective			3	C / E

Credit Distribution
Area	Notes	Credits
Major (M)	Required major courses	69
Core (C)	Choose from list below. May be satisfied by major courses	30
Electives (E)	Can be satisfied with concentration, minor, second major courses	21
Total

Core Courses (37 credits)
Area	Course(s)	Planned
Economics	ECON 189 or 201
English	ENGL 103 (depending on placement, student may need ENGL 101 first). 'C-' or better required.	X
	NOTE: All students enrolled in ENGL 103 must pass an Exit Exam at the end of the term. Students not passing this exit exam are required to enroll in ENGL 214WI prior to reaching 60 hours. It is not necessary to pass this exam in order to pass ENGL 103. ENGL 214WI counts as an elective course.


English (Lit)	ENGL 189, 202, 203, 204, or 206
Fine Arts	Three hours in ART, ARH, DANC, MUS, or THEA
	One 102-level (or above) foreign language course or equivalent, or any International Studies (IS) course at the 300-level
Global Studies
History	One three-credit HIST course at the 100- or 200-level
Humanities	Any HUM XXX course (Pre-reqs: ENGL 103 and English/Literature core requirement)
Lab Science	Satisfied by Major	X
Mathematics	MATH 140 (satisfied by major)	X
Philosophy	PHIL 101, 189, or 212
Social Science	GEOG 189 or 200; POL 189, 205 or 208; PSYC 189 or 201; SOC 189 or 203
Technology	CS 150 (recommended for major)

General Requirements for all bachelor’s degrees:

A minimum of 120 credit hours earned with a minimum of 30 credit hours completed at JU.
A minimum of a "C" (2.0) average for all work taken at JU.
A student must satisfy all requirements of the University Core Curriculum in addition to all major and degree requirements.

A student is responsible for meeting the specific graduation requirements of the selected major and degree. A student who pursues more than one major must meet all degree requirements for each major.
A student must have at least a "C" (2.0) average in the major.
At least 12 credit hours in the major in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at JU.
A minimum of forty-two credit hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above.
At least one each of an upper-level Writing-Intensive and Speech-Intensive course (designated with a “WI” or “SI” in the course number; may be satisfied by courses already required for major).

At least 3 credit hours in Experiential Learning (defined as Undergraduate Research, Research Intensive with “RI” designation, Internship, Study Abroad, or Service Learning; may be satisfied by courses already required for major).
At least 3 credit hours in a DEI designated course; may be satisfied by a course within in major or an elective course.
First-year students will be automatically enrolled in and must complete JU 111 or JU 159 (for Scholars), or JU 169 (for Honors). Transfer students in their second year and students entering with an AA degree are exempt.

NOTE: This four-year plan is meant to be a guide. For full degree requirements, please consult the academic catalog.

Notes for Marine Science majors:

• For students that double major in Marine Science and either Biology or Chemistry [Biochemistry track], only courses that are required for both majors may be counted towards both majors. Upper division electives may not be counted toward both majors simultaneously.

• Students double majoring in Biology and Marine Science must take all of the required courses for each major.

• Two writing intensive (WI or WR) courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C-“. One must be a 300- or 400-level MSC course; the other WI course may be from any discipline.

• A minimum grade of “C” is required of Marine Science majors in the following courses: MSC 111, MSC 112, MSC 113, MSC 114, BIOL 190, BIOL 223SI, and BIOL 470.

• A minimum grade of “C” is required of Marine Science majors in allied courses: PHYS 111, PHYS 112, PHYS 151, PHYS 152, MATH 140, MATH 206, CHEM 204/L, CHEM 205/L, CHEM 310/L, CHEM 311/L, CHEM 322, and MSC431.

Total Credit Hours: 120

Marine Science Major Important Notes:

For students that double major in Marine Science and either Biology or Chemistry [Biochemistry track], only courses that are required for both majors may be counted towards both majors. Upper division electives may not be counted toward both majors simultaneously.
Students double majoring in Biology and Marine Science must take all of the required courses for each major.
Two writing intensive (WI or WR) courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C-“. One must be a 300- or 400-level MSC course; the other WI course may be from any discipline.
A minimum grade of “C” is required of Marine Science majors in the following courses: MSC 111, MSC 112, MSC 113, MSC 114, BIOL 190, BIOL 223SI, and BIOL 470.
A minimum grade of “C” is required of Marine Science majors in allied courses: PHYS 111, PHYS 112, PHYS 151, PHYS 152, MATH 140, MATH 206, CHEM 204, CHEM 204L CHEM 205, CHEM 205L, CHEM 310, CHEM 310L, CHEM 311, CHEM 311L, CHEM 322, and MSC 431.
Marine Science majors must take an exit exam designated by the department during their senior year or as part of MSC 470.