Marine Science Minor

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Advisement for the minor is available from the Geography and Geosciences Department.

The minor in marine science requires the completion of at least 18 credit hours of courses, with at least 9 of those hours being credits earned at SU.
No more than 10 credits can be used toward a student’s major requirements.
All courses applicable to the minor must be completed with a C or better.
Earth science majors are not eligible to earn a minor in marine science.

Checklist

This checklist is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.

University Undergraduate Minor Policies

Salisbury University minors require:

The completion of at least 18 credits with grades of C or better.
At least 15 credits applied toward the minor must be coursework that is not used to satisfy General Education requirements.
At least 9 credits must be earned at SU.

Minor Requirements

Marine Science Core

Complete the Following (3 Courses):

BIOL 202 - Introduction to Biology: Evolution and Ecology 4 Hour(s) Credit
GEOG 111 - Introduction to Oceans and Coasts 3 Hour(s) Credit
GEOL 103 - Introduction to Physical Geology 4 Hour(s) Credit

Marine Science Electives

Complete at Least 7 Credits from the Following:

* Courses have additional prerequisite(s) beyond core course requirements.

BIOL 310 - Ecology 4 Hour(s) Credit
BIOL 401 - Wetland Ecology 4 Hour(s) Credit *
BIOL 407 - The Biology of Fishes 3 Hour(s) Credit *
BIOL 410 - Estuarine Ecology 4 Hour(s) Credit
ENGR 411 - Introduction to Coastal Engineering 3 Hour(s) Credit *
GEOG 311 - Coastal Processes 3 Hour(s) Credit *
GEOL 322 - Geological Oceanography 3 Hour(s) Credit
GEOL 425 - Coastal Engineering Seminar 1 Hour(s) Credit
OR
ENGR 425 - Coastal Engineering Seminar 1 Hour(s) Credit