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Department of Biological Sciences
Graduate Program

Master of Science in Marine and Environmental Biology


Core Courses

A total of 17 hours of core courses (listed below) are required for a M.S. in Marine and Environmental Biology. Course descriptions are listed in the University Catalog.

Required core courses include: 

BIOL 551 (3 hrs) Marine and Environmental Biology I (Fall only)
BIOL 552 (3 hrs) Marine and Environmental Biology II (Spring only)
BIOL 560 (1 hr) Marine and Environ. Biol. Regulation, Law & Policy Workshop (Fall only)
BIOL 571 (1 hr) Industry Internship
BIOL 572 (1 hr) Agency Internship
BIOL 573 (1 hr) Academic / Non-Profit Internship
BIOL 501 (1 hr) Graduate Seminar
BIOL 591 (6 hrs) Thesis Research (also BIOL 592, 593, 594)
BIOL 599 (1 hr) Thesis