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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) Marine and Environmental Internship I
BIOL 572 (1 hr) Marine and Environmental Internship II
BIOL 501 (1 hr) Graduate Seminar
BIOL 591 (6 hrs) Thesis Research (also BIOL 592, 593, 594)
BIOL 599 (1 hr) Thesis