Marine Biology Program

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(56 Hours)

*Special Topics in Biology (BIO 4476 ), Guided Independent Studies (BIO 4491 /BIO 4492 ) and Guided Independent Research (BIO 4493 , BIO 4494 ) may only be taken for a maximum of 6 semester hours.

Students must take courses at both Troy University and Dauphin Island Sea Lab.

Specialized General Studies Requirements

Area III

BIO 1100 - Principles of Biology 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO L100 - Principles of Biology Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 1142 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM L142 - General Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 1125 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hour(s)

Area V Requirements

IS 2241 - Computer Concepts and Applications 3 Credit Hour(s)
TROY 1101 - The University Experience 1 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 1101 - Organismal Biology 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO L101 - Organismal Biology Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 1143 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM L143 - General Chemistry II Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)

Complete one sequence (physics sequence not required for medical technology concentration):

PHY 2252 - General Physics I 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY L252 - Physics I Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 2253 - General Physics II 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY L253 - Physics II Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
OR
PHY 2262 - Physics I with Calculus 3 Credit Hour(s)
PHY 2263 - Physics II with Calculus 3 Credit Hour(s)

Requirements for the Program

Lectures and corresponding labs must be taken together.

BIO 2220 - Principles of Cell Biology 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 2229 - General Ecology 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO L229 - General Ecology Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 3320 - Genetics 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO 4484 - Senior Seminar in Biological & Environmental Sciences 1 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 3342 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM L342 - Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 3343 - Organic Chemistry II 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM L343 - Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
OR
CHM 3352 - Biochemistry 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM L352 - Biochemistry Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
STAT 2210 - Introductory Statistics 3 Credit Hour(s)
OR
BIO 3315 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 Credit Hour(s)

Troy University Courses

BIO 3307 - Invertebrate Zoology 3 Credit Hour(s)
BIO L307 - Invertebrate Zoology Lab 1 Credit Hour(s)
Complete 14 additional semester hours of adviser-approved biology or marine biology (MB) courses.

Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) Courses (16 semester hours)

DISL courses are offered during the summer term. Students are required to take the following prerequisites before attending DISL: CHM 1143 , CHM L143 , BIO 1101 , BIO L101 , BIO 2229 , BIO L229 . A grade of C or better is required in the prerequisites. Students must also comply with all DISL catalog prerequisites for individual courses. Complete 16 semester hours of MB courses approved by the DISL liaison and Department Chair.