2020-2021 University Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Natural Sciences Topical Major in Marine - Freshwater Science


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This program is particularly applicable for students who wish to take courses in both biology and geology. Students major in natural sciences, with a topical emphasis in marine science — freshwater science. Students completing this program have pursued graduate, health-related, and law degrees, as well as private and government consulting positions and nautical education. Students anticipating graduate study should plan their course selections carefully. Interested students should see biology professors Fuller or McHugh, or geology professors Harpp or Leventer.

Major Requirements


Cognate Courses


One year of cognate courses (two courses) from one of the following departments: chemistry, mathematics, or physics, in addition to CHEM 111  or CHEM 101  and one of: CHEM 102  or GEOL 253  or

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Field Experience


One field experience at a marine or freshwater science station. In consultation with their major advisers, students are encouraged to seek off-campus opportunities where they can be engaged in field work.

Additional Information


A semester’s course equivalence (two or three courses such as marine ecology, aquatic ecology, geological oceanography, etc.) on an approved off-campus study program or at a marine or freshwater station may be substituted for some of the above courses when approved by an evaluating committee representing both the biology and geology departments. Students must petition the evaluating committee for approval once they are accepted at a marine or freshwater station, prior to actual enrollment in the courses.

Natural Sciences and Mathematics Division


For more information about the division, please visit the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics  catalogue page.

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