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Marine Biology
Bachelor of Science
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
AT A GLANCE
The college’s average class size of 22
students allows for individual attention
from professors.
The Dual Admission Program reserves
a seat for exceptional students in a
graduate or professional school
program upon acceptance into the
undergraduate program.
The Undergraduate Honors Program
presents specially designed courses and
events to students ready for more indepth
and unique learning experiences.
B.S. in Marine Biology
The marine biology major is designed to prepare students for a career or further
graduate study. The curriculum consists of a set of core courses in the biological and
physical sciences, leading to a degree that is designed as a solid basis for entering the
field of marine biology, as well as preparation for further graduate study in this area.
A successful marine biology graduate is expected to
1. demonstrate a working knowledge of the scientific method
2. demonstrate essential knowledge of the marine sciences
3. use mathematics to solve scientific problems and evaluate research data
4. use standard laboratory and research techniques to collect, assess, and present data
5. synthesize and integrate marine biological principles with contemporary issues
Students can present their academic
and creative work to the public in Gallery
217, the Farquhar Student Journal,
Digressions, and at the Undergraduate
Student Symposium.
The Performing and Visual Arts Wing
in the Don Taft University Center
provides an outstanding new home
for the performing and visual arts in
South Florida.
Travel study courses take students
around the world—from Italy to the
Galápagos and from Baja to Budapest—
all for course credit.
Guest lecturers and faculty members
share their expertise in the Distinguished
Speakers Series and the Faculty
Lecture Series.
FARQUHAR COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Marine Biology
Bachelor of Science
2011–2012 Curriculum
Students are required to complete 30 credit hours as part of the
General Education Program.
Marine Biology Major Requirements (56–61 credits)
Core Courses (37 credits)
BIOL 3200 General Ecology/Lab (4 credits)
BIOL 3300 Invertebrate Zoology/Lab (4 credits)
BIOL 3600 Genetics/Lab (4 credits)
CHEM 1300 General Chemistry I/Lab (4 credits)
CHEM 1310 General Chemistry II/Lab (4 credits)
MBIO 1050 Introductory Marine Biology Seminar (1 credit)
MBIO 2410 Marine Biology/Lab (4 credits)
MBIO 2500 Oceanography/Lab (4 credits)
PHYS 2350 General Physics I/Lab (4 credits)
PHYS 2360 General Physics II/Lab (4 credits)
Group III: Lab or Field Based (6–8 credits)
Select 6–8 credits from the following courses:
BIOL 2950 Field Study at John U. Lloyd Beach State Park
(3 credits)
ENVS 3170 Everglades Ecology and Conservation (3 credits)
MBIO 2100 Coastal Biology of Southeast Florida (4 credits)
MBIO 3450 Survey of Marine Mammals (3 credits)
MBIO 4260 Ecology of the Galapagos Islands (3 credits)
AND
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 4990 Independent Study in Science (1–12 credits)
Major Grouped Electives (19–25 credits)
Group I: Classroom Based (6–8 credits)
Select 6–8 credits from the following courses:
BIOL 2250 The Natural History of John U. Lloyd Beach
State Park (3 credits)
BIOL 3320 Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab (4 credits)
BIOL 3330 Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab (4 credits)
BIOL 3400 Microbiology/Lab (4 credits)
BIOL 3800 Evolution (3 credits)
BIOL 4340 Cellular and Molecular Biology (3 credits)
CHEM 2200 Essentials of Organic Chemistry (4 credits)
CHEM 3650 Biochemistry/Lab (4 credits)
MBIO 3910 Sharks and Their Relatives (3 credits)
SCIE 3210 History of Science (3 credits)
Any TECH/CSIS course (3 credits)
Group II: Required Field Component (7–9 credits)
Select 7–9 credits from the following courses:
BIOL 3311 Vertebrate Zoology/Lab (4 credits)
MBIO 3700 Biology of Fishes/Lab (4 credits)
MBIO 3750 Coral Reefs and Coral Communities (3 credits)
MBIO 4900 Special Topics in Marine Biology (1–3 credits)
SCIE 4490 Research Methods (3 credits)
This publication should not be viewed as a substitution for official
program requirements and outcomes. Students are responsible for
meeting curriculum and program requirements in the Undergraduate
Student Catalog in effect when the student enters the program.
Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern
Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, Telephone number: 404-679-4501) to award associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist,
and doctoral degrees. n Nova Southeastern University admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, and national or ethnic origin.
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