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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2015-16
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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2015-16 [Archived Catalog]

Biological Sciences—Marine, Freshwater, and Environmental Biology Major (B.S.)

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Major code BS2126

College of Arts and Sciences
Biological Sciences Department
Irvine Hall 107
Phone: 740.593.2290
Fax: 740.593.0300
biosci@ohio.edu
https://www.ohio.edu/cas/biosci/

Matthew White, contact person
whitem@ohio.edu

Program Overview

Biological Sciences provides this program for undergraduate majors who are interested in careers studying marine and freshwater organisms and their environments. Students focusing on terrestrial environments should consider the wildlife and conservation biology track. Courses meet the requirements for admission to graduate programs in marine biology, zoology, ecology, and conservation biology. The program also provides the necessary background for jobs with state and federal agencies (i.e., USDA or EPA) charged with environmental protection, research and monitoring, and information collection. Tier II social science electives can be chosen to meet the requirements of the Environmental Studies Certificate. For federal job and employment information, see http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ .

Admission Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Courses meet the requirements for admission to graduate programs in marine biology, zoology, ecology, and conservation biology. The program also provides the necessary background for jobs with state and federal agencies (i.e., USDA or EPA) charged with environmental protection, research and monitoring, and information collection.

Requirements

Major Hours Requirement

The marine, freshwater, and environmental biology major requires a minimum of 123 hours.

Universitywide Graduation Requirements

To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .

Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirement

View the A&S - College Level Requirements (A&S CLR) .

Biological Sciences Hours Requirement

Complete a total of 37 semester hours of BIOS coursework, including all of the requirements below. Note: 1000- and 2000-level courses not specifically required by the major will not count toward the BIOS hours requirement, but they may be used to fulfill University graduation requirements.

Biological Sciences Common Curriculum

Complete the following courses:

Aquatic

Complete one of the following courses:

Ecology

Complete one of the following courses:

Molecular, Cellular, Physiology

Complete one course from the following:

Organismal

Complete one of the following courses:

Internship

Complete an internship for a minimum of 2 credit hours:

Biological Sciences Upper Level Laboratory Courses

Complete additional Biological Sciences courses at the 3000 level or above to meet the 37 credit hour requirement. At least three laboratory courses at the 3000 level or above must be included in the 37 hours.

Extradepartmental Requirements

Complete five sub-requirements.

Sub-Requirement 1: Chemistry

Complete the following courses:

Organic Chemistry

 Complete either the following course or course group option:

Organic Chemistry course group option

Complete the following courses:

Sub-Requirement 2: Mathematics

Complete the following course:

Sub-Requirement 3: Physics

Complete one of the following course group options:

Introduction to Physics course group option

Complete the following courses:

General Physics course group option

Complete the following courses:

Sub-Requirement 4: Statistics

Complete one of the following courses:


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