Marine & Conservation Biology, BS, Four-Year Plan
Four-Year Plan for the Bachelor of Science in Marine and Conservation Biology
Sample Plan for New Students
This is a sample plan.*some courses have prerequisites.
Important Major Information
- Total Credits in Major: 112
- Minimum Major GPA: 2.0
- BIOL electives must include specific courses and at least one plant course.
Resources for Success
- Map out your plan on MySeattleU.
- Meet with a Career Coach from the Career Engagement Center.
- Use academic support from Learning Assistance Programs.
Four-Year Plan For New Students
Year 1
| Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1620 + 1621 - Evolution and Ecology + Lab* (4+1) | BIOL 1610 + 1611 - Molecular and Cellular Biology + Lab* (4+1) | BIOL 1630 + 1631 - Physiology and Development + Lab* (4+1) |
| CHEM 1500 + 1501 - General Chemistry I + Lab* (4+1) | CHEM 1510 + 1511 - General Chemistry II + Lab* (4+2) | CHEM 1520 or 1590 - General Chemistry III or Research-Based Chemistry III* (4 or 5) |
| UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module I (5) |
| BIOL 1400 - First-Year Experience (1) |
Year 2
| Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL Elective* (5) | BIOL 2700 - Genetics* (5) | BIOL 2600 - Ecology* (5) |
| MATH 1210 - Statistics for Life Sciences* (5) | BIOL 3500 - Evolution* (5) | MATH 1230 - Calculus for Life Sciences* (5) |
| UCOR Module I (5) | UCOR Module II* (5) | UCOR Module II* (5) |
Year 3
| Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL Elective* (5) | Natural Sciences Elective* (5) | BIOL 3650 - Marine Biology* (5) |
| PHYS 1050 + 1051 - Mechanics + Lab* (4+1) | PHYS 1060 + 1061 - Waves, Sound, Electromagnetism + Lab* (4+1) | PHYS 1070 + 1071 - Thermodynamics, Optics, Modern Physics + Lab* (4+1) |
| UCOR Module II* (5) | UCOR Module III* (5) | UCOR Module III* (5) |
Year 4
| Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 4991 - Senior Synthesis I* (2) | BIOL 4992 - Senior Synthesis II* (2) | BIOL 4993 - Senior Synthesis III* (1) |
| Natural Sciences Elective* (5) | BIOL Elective* (5) | BIOL 4996 - Senior Synthesis Seminar* (1) |
| Social Sciences/Humanities Elective* (5) | General Electives (9) | General Electives (9) |
| UCOR Module III* (5) |