Required major courses: BIOL 114 GE: Introductory Biology I, BIOL 115 GE: Introductory Biology II, BIOL 288 Investigations in Marine Science (two semester hours), BIOL 460 Marine Ecology, BIOL 466 Marine Ichthyology, BIOL 467 Fish Health Management, BIOL 474 Introduction to Oceanography, BIOL 498 Research in Marine Science; and four courses in Marine Science at field station. No more than six credits of internship may be applied toward Biology requirements for this degree.
• Corequisite courses: CHEM 121 General Chemistry I, CHEM 123 General Chemistry I Lab, CHEM 124 General Chemistry II, CHEM 126 General Chemistry II Lab, CHEM 233 Organic Chemistry I, CHEM 235 Orgnaic Chemistry I Lab, GEOG 121 Physical Geology, MATH 110 General Statistics, PHYS 131 GE: Fundamental Physics I, PHYS 132 Fundamental Physics II. At least one half of the credit hours required in biology must be completed at East Stroudsburg University.

This is a directed degree program whereby students have an opportunity to acquire first hand knowledge via field experiences at the Wallops Island Marine Station as well as in-depth training in the theoretical aspects of marine science.

Coordinator: James Hunt email: jhunt@po-box.esu.edu phone: (570) 422-3715