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Ocean Science BS



Overview

Ocean Science deals with the biology, chemistry, physics, and geology of marine environments. The Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Science is therefore at its core an interdisciplinary program, although most students will emphasize one or more of these sub-fields through the design of their particular program of study. The overarching objectives of the program are: 1) To provide students with a substantive knowledge of the natural sciences and an understanding of the nature and practice of modern scientific inquiry. 2) To educate students in the breadth of Ocean Science, emphasizing a process-oriented view of marine systems and the interdisciplinary approach required to study them. 3) To equip students with the critical thinking and analytical tools to generate, analyze, and interpret scientific data. 4) To prepare students to pursue careers in Ocean Science or allied fields.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Ocean Science BS/Marine Sciences MS Ocean Science BS/Marine Sciences MS(non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu

Contact

Undergraduate Coordinator marsciundergrad@uga.edu (706) 542-7671

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1
BIOL 1107 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Principles of Biology I 3
    AND  BIOL 1107L 
Analytical Thinking
Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1
ENGL 1101 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition I 3

Franklin Requirement

FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
POLS 1101 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
American Government 3
Spring Year 1
BIOL 1108 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Principles of Biology II 3
    AND  BIOL 1108L 
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Principles of Biology II Laboratory 1
ENGL 1102 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition II 3

Franklin College Fine Arts/Philosophy/Religion Requirement

MATH 1113  Precalculus 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
American History Since 1865 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2
CHEM 1211-1211D  General Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 1211L  General Chemistry Laboratory I 1

Foreign Language I

Franklin College Requirement (Fine Arts/Philosophy/Religion OR Multicultural)

MATH 2250  Calculus I for Science and Engineering 4
Spring Year 2
CHEM 1212-1212D  General Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 1212L  General Chemistry Laboratory II 1

Foreign Language II

MARS 3200 
Analytical Thinking
Fundamentals of Ocean Science 3
MATH 2260  Calculus II for Science and Engineering 4
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

Foreign Language III

Major Elective

MARS 4200/6200  Biological and Chemical Oceanography 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

PHYS 1111-1111L 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introductory Physics-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics 4
PHYS 1211-1211L 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Principles of Physics for Scientists and Engineers-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics 4
Spring Year 3
GEOL 1250-1250L 
Analytical Thinking
Physical Geology 4

Major Elective

MARS 4100/6100 
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Geological and Physical Oceanography 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

PHYS 1112-1112L 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introductory Physics-Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics 4
PHYS 1212-1212L 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Principles of Physics for Scientists and Engineers-Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics 4
Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4 - Semester at Skidaway
MARS 4500/6500  Field Study in Oceanography and Marine Methods 3-5
MARS 4520/6520  Quantitative Analysis of Ocean Data 3
MARS 4530  Oceanographic Field Expedition 3
MARS 4600  Field Experiences in Coastal Georgia 1
MARS 4800/6800 
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Critical Thinking
Regional Oceanography of the South Atlantic Bight 3
MARS 4810/6810  Global Biogeochemical Cycles 3
Spring Year 4

Area V Social Sciences

Franklin College Literature Requirement

Major Elective

MARS 4400/6400  Introduction to Marine Policy and Law 3
MARS 4960R  Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I 1-6

PEDB Course

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements