Program: Marine Biology B.S. - 4 Year Plan of Study (Fall Start) - University of South Florida (2024)

Semester 1 (Fall)

• ✳️ CHM 2045 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
• CHM 2045L - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit(s): 3
• MAC 2311 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
• SGES - General Education Core Social SciencesCredit(s): 3
• Civics Literacy Exam (graduation requirement)

Total Credit Hours: 14

Semester 2 (Spring)

• ✳️ BSC 2011 - Biodiversity Credit(s): 3
• ✳️ BSC 2011L - Biodiversity Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• ✳️ CHM 2046 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
• CHM 2046L - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit(s): 3
• TGEC - Creative Thinking Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 14

Semester 3 (Summer)

• BSC 2010 - Cellular Processes Credit(s): 3
• BSC 2010L - Cellular Processes Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• General/Unrestricted ElectiveCredit(s): 3

Total Hours: 7

Semester 4 (Fall)

• CHM 2210 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
• CHM 2210L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit(s): 2
• PCB 3043 - Principles of Ecology Credit(s): 3
• PCB 3043L - Principles of Ecology Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• SGEH - General Education Core HumanitiesCredit(s): 3
• Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 15

Semester 5 (Spring)

• CHM 2211 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
• CHM 2211L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credit(s): 2
• PCB 3063 - General Genetics Credit(s): 3
• PCB 3063L - General Genetics Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• TGEI - Information and Data LiteracyCredit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 12

Semester 6 (Summer)

• STA 2023 - Introductory Statistics I Credit(s): 3

• Total Credit Hours: 3

Semester 7 (Fall)

• ✳️ BSC 3312 - Marine Biology Credit(s): 3
• PCB 4674 - Organic Evolution Credit(s): 3
• PHY 2053 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3

• ORPHY 2048 - General Physics I - Calculus BasedCredit(s): 3

• PHY 2053L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1

• ORPHY 2048L - General Physics I LaboratoryCredit(s): 1

• Upper-Level ElectiveCredit(s): 3

Total Hours: 13

Semester 8 (Spring)

• PHY 2054 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3

• ORPHY 2049 - General Physics II - Calculus BasedCredit(s): 3

• ORPHY 2049L - General Physics II LaboratoryCredit(s): 1

• PHY 2054L - General Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• General/Unrestricted ElectiveCredit(s): 3
• Marine Biology Capstone and Field Studies ElectiveCredit(s): 3
• Marine Biology StructuresElectiveCredit(s): 4

Total Credits Hours: 14

Semester 9 (Summer)

Please consider pursing High Impact Practice opportunities this semester such asEducation Abroad,Internship Opportunities,Community Engagement, orResearch Opportunities.

Questions about opportunities? Schedule an appointment with youracademic advisor.

Semester 10 (Fall)

• Credit(s): 3
• TGEH - High Impact PracticeCredit(s): 3
• Marine Biology Ecology and Ecosystems ElectiveCredit(s): 3
• Marine Biology Elective (Capstone and Field Studies, Structures, Ecology and Ecosystems, or Other)Credit(s): 3
• Upper-Level ElectiveCredit(s): 3

Total Hours: 15

Semester 11 (Spring)

• General/Unrestricted ElectiveCredit(s): 3
• Major Biology Elective (Capstone and Field Studies, Structures, Ecology and Ecosystems, or Other)Credit(s): 3
• Marine Biology Elective(Capstone and Field Studies, Structures, Ecology and Ecosystems, or Other)Credit(s): 3
• Upper-Level ElectiveCredit(s): 4

Total Credit Hours: 13