University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 43 courses 120 total credits
Oceans are an important facet of the global environment: covering more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, oceans provide us with food, transport, and resources and they play a significant role in controlling climate. However, the world’s oceans remain largely unexplored below the surface, making them one of the last great frontiers for scientific discovery. Marine environments are inherently dynamic and governed by a broad suite of interactive biological, chemical, and physical processes.
Required Foundation Coursework
Physics Sequence, Select one:
Option One
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 2053 | Physics 1 | 4 |
| PHY 2053L | Laboratory for PHY 2053 | 1 |
| PHY 2054 | Physics 2 | 4 |
| PHY 2054L | Laboratory for PHY 2054 | 1 |
| PHY 2048 | Physics with Calculus 1 | 3 |
| PHY 2048L | Laboratory for PHY 2048 | 1 |
| PHY 2049 | Physics with Calculus 2 | 3 |
| PHY 2049L | Laboratory for PHY 2049 | 1 |
Marine Sciences Major Coursework: 13 -14 credits
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GLY 3083C | Fundamentals of Marine Sciences | 3 |
| GLY 4726 | Chemical Oceanography | 3 |
| PCB 4460 or FAS 4270 | Biodiversity and Ecology Field Immersion or Marine Ecological Processes | 3-4 |
| ZOO 4403C | Marine Biology | 4 |
Select one:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GLY 2010C | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GLY 2100C | Historical Geology | 4 |
| GLY 3074 | Oceans and Global Climate Change | 3 |
| GLY 3105C | Evolution of Earth and Life | 4 |
| GLY 3202C | Earth Materials | 3 |
| EGN 4932 | Special Topics | 1-4 |
Select 12 credits (minimum):
Additional Electives | With Instructor Permission
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PCB 4460 | Biodiversity and Ecology Field Immersion | 4 |
| ZOO 4926 | Special Topics in Zoology | 1-4 |
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