College of Science & Mathematics
Marine Biology
Planned Course Offerings
Fall, even years
  • MSC 111: Open Water Scientific Diving
  • BIO 141: General Biology I
  • ENV 200: Intro to Environmental Science
  • MBI 220: Marine Invertebrate Zoology
  • BIO 245: Principles of Genetics
  • BIO 295: Responsible Conduct in Research
  • BIO 339: Vertebrate Structure
  • BIO 349: Aquatic Plant Biology
  • BIO 360: Cell and Molecular Biology I
  • BIO/MBI 365*: Junior Biology Seminar
  • BIO/MBI 497: Senior Science Seminar I
 Spring, odd years
  • MSC 111: Open Water Scientific Diving
  • BIO 141: General Biology I
  • BIO 142*: General Biology II
  • MSC 211: Research Diving
  • BIO 223: Ecology
  • BIO 295: Responsible Conduct in Research
  • BIO 342: Animal Physiology
  • BIO 350: Terrestrial Plant Biology
  • BIO 355: Biology of Microorganisms I
  • ENV 365: Topics in Environmental Science
  • BIO/MBI 365*: Junior Biology Seminar 
  • BIO/MBI 498: Senior Science Seminar II
  • MBI 424: Marine Ecology
Fall, odd years
  • MSC 111: Open Water Scientific Diving
  • BIO 141: General Biology I
  • MBI 222: Ichthyology
  • BIO 245: Principles of Genetics
  • BIO 295: Responsible Conduct in Research
  • SCI 305: Biology of Health and Disease+
  • BIO 360: Cell and Molecular Biology I
  • BIO 370: Evolution
  • BIO 365*: Junior Biology Seminar 
  • BIO/MBI 430: Coral Reef Biology
  • BIO/MBI 465/466: Special Topics
  • BIO 497: Senior Science Seminar I
 Spring, even years
  • MSC 111: Open Water Scientific Diving
  • BIO 141: General Biology I
  • BIO 142*: General Biology II
  • MSC 211: Research Diving
  • BIO 223: Ecology
  • MSC 239: Oceanography
  • BIO 295: Responsible Conduct in Research
  • BIO 342: Animal Physiology
  • BIO 352: Plant Physiology
  • BIO 365*: Junior Biology Seminar
  • BIO/MBI 465/466: Special Topics
  • BIO 498: Senior Science Seminar II 

BIO/MBI 495 & 496 may be taken in any semester or session as long all the appropriate arrangements are completed at least 30 days in advance of the start of classes.

  • Course offerings are subject to change.
  • + This course may not be taken for degree credit by biology and marine biology majors.
  • * My also be offered in the summer session.