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Undergraduates in marine biology will develop an understanding of the biology of marine organisms and the biological and physical processes that affect these organisms, their populations, and their coastal and oceanic ecosystems. The major requires a foundation in the natural sciences, a rigorous core of marine biology courses, and a unifying laboratory/field course that engages students more directly in the discovery process and in analyzing and interpreting data.
Majors select electives from a growing set of upper division Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) courses in marine biology and related disciplines. The marine biology curriculum takes advantage of the UC San Diego's unique physical location along the Pacific Ocean. Laboratory work and field trips to intertidal zones, salt marshes, and other marine ecosystems are important components of the instructional program.
Ocean sciences are relevant to many contemporary environmental issues and problems and central to understanding earth-system evolution, dynamics, climate and sustainability. A major in marine biology is an appropriate start for students who are seeking a career or graduate studies in marine biology and related biological disciplines, a career in fields such as marine conservation, or simply interested in the major to broaden their base of knowledge and experience in the biological sciences.
Unless otherwise stated, the minimum acceptable grade in all Marine Biology required courses, including the common prerequisite and supporting courses math, is a C- or higher. Residency Requirements A minimum of 20 credits hours of courses must be taken in residency and be applicable to the major. This is an online course. BI 102C - General Biology-Marine Biology Students learn classification, anatomy, physiology, homeostasis and diversity of marine organisms from plankton to sharks. Experiments and field trips explore how various marine organisms use body system adaptations to survive in oceanic habitats along the Oregon coast. Get a glimpse of the opportunities available within our Marine Biology courses as we follow our department on a field trip to Hoga. Find out more about the d. Physical and chemical aspects of estuarine and marine ecosystems and environments. Functional adaptations of marine organisms and the role of man and society on the ecosystems. Includes field trips to local environments with an emphasis on impacted environments and their relation to societal activity and policy. For students not majoring in natural sciences. Taught in Beaufort at Duke Marine. This course is a survey of the diversity, natural history, evolution, and biology of amphibians and reptiles. Weekend field trips are required. BIOL 4270: Field Studies with Amphibians and Reptiles (1 credit hour) An extended field trip to study the ecology of amphibians and reptiles.
Program advisors and faculty can provide additional information on career and graduate school opportunities. It is strongly recommended that all Marine Biology majors meet regularly with academic advising staff in the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Undergraduate Education Office in Galbraith Hall and with the marine biology faculty advisor to discuss and update curriculum choices.
For information on applying to UC San Diego and SIO Transfer Major Preparation see our How to Apply page. Exceptional students in the Marine Biology major with an interest in research are encouraged to consider the Scripps Undergraduate Honors Program. Please note that all academic advising questions (for current students) are handled via the Virtual Advisor.
Marine Biology (BS) Degree Requirements
Students must receive a grade of C- or higher in any course to be counted toward fulfillment of the major requirements (with the exception of SIO90 and SIO139 which are only offered on a P/NP basis). SIO199 credit (4 units) may be used to satisfy one restricted elective requirement, but does not satisfy a laboratory course requirement.
Lower Division Requirements
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- Math 10A-B-C or 20A-B-C
- Chem 6A-B-C, 7L
- Physics 1A+1AL, 1B+1BL, 1C+1CL or 2A-B-C
- BILD 1: The Cell
- BILD 2: Multicellular Life
- BILD 3: Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
- SIO 90: Undergraduate Seminar: Perspectives on Ocean Sciences
Upper Division Requirements
- Marine Biology Core: (all courses required)
- SIO 132: Introduction to Marine Biology
- SIO 134: Introduction to Biological Oceanography
- SIO 181: Marine Biochemistry
- SIO 136: Marine Biology Laboratory
- SIO 139: Current Research in Marine Biology Colloquium
- Biology Core Courses: (all courses required)
- SIO 187: Statistical Methods in Marine Biology
- BICD 100: Genetics
- Oceans Physics and Chemistry Requirement
- SIO 119: Physics and Chemistry of the Oceans
- Restricted Electives (at least 5 of the following; 2 must be indicated as laboratory courses):
- SIO 101: California Coastal Oceanography (Lab)
- SIO 104: Paleobiology & History of Life (Lab)
or SIO 148: Evolution of Earth's Biosphere (Lab) - SIO 121: Biology of the Cryosphere
- SIO 122: Ecological Developmental Biology
- SIO 123: Microbial Environmental Systems Biology
- SIO 124: Marine Natural Products
- SIO 125: Biomechanics of Marine Life
- SIO 126: Marine Microbiology
- SIO 127: Marine Molecular Ecology
- SIO 128: Microbial Life in Extreme Environments
- SIO 129: Marine Chemical Ecology
- SIO 131: Parasitology (Lab)
- SIO 133: Marine Mammal Biology
- SIO 137: Ecosystems & Fisheries (NEW - FALL 2019)
- SIO 138: The Coral Reef Environment
- SIO 146: Methods in Cell and Developmental Biology of Marine Organisms (Lab) (NEW - WINTER 2020)
- SIO 147: Applications of Phylogenetics (Lab)
- SIO 183: Phycology: Biology of Marine Plants (Lab)
- SIO 184: Marine Invertebrates (Lab)
- SIO 185: Marine Microbiology Lab (Lab)
- SIO 188: Biology of Fishes (Lab)
- SIO 189: Pollution, Environment and Health
- BIBC 102: Metabolic Biochemistry
- BIBC 103: Biochemical Techniques Lab (Lab)
- BIEB 102: Introduction to Ecology
- BIEB 150: Evolution
- SIO 199: Independent Study for Undergraduates
SIO 199's as Lab Electives:
SIO 199's (and other 199 experiences) do NOT automatically apply as Lab Electives in the Marine Biology major. The SIO Department may review and approve (by student petition only) certain independent student research projects for Lab Elective major credit. These exceptions would generally require department approval prior to enrollment in the project, must meet certain criteria set forth by the department, and will ultimately be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Love the ocean and marine life? In the Marine Biology major in the Bachelor of Science you explore marine sciences, including the biology of fish and aquatic plants and marine invertebrates.
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With 71 percent of the earth's surface covered by water, marine life is critical to our existence. It's one of the most valuable sources of food, medicine and raw materials. New discoveries are made daily in marine biology and ecology, making this an exciting and dynamic career choice with endless potential.
This major covers marine biology (the scientific study of organisms in the ocean) and marine ecology (how marine organisms interact with each other and the environment). Field trips are a key part of this major – you frequently go out on boats to investigate marine life or learn about aquaculture techniques, coastal processes, oceanography, management and conservation theories and practices.
This is part of the Bachelor of Science.
Start date: 2021
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Year 1
Complete the following courses
HEAL506 Knowledge, Enquiry and Communication
HEAL507 Health and Environment or MAOH501 Hauora Māori and Environment
BIOL502 Plants and Animals
CHEM501 Principles of Chemistry
ECOL501 Ecology and Evolution
BIOL501 Biological Sampling and Interpretation
And three of the following
CHEM502 Biological Chemistry
ENVS501 Biodiversity
ENVS522 Our Dynamic Earth
MICR501 Microbiology
Year 2 and 3
Level 6 courses
Complete the following courses:
ENVS601 Environmental Law
SCIE602 Research Techniques
BIOL602 Biology of Marine Organisms
BIOL603 Marine Invertebrates
Level 7 courses
Complete the following courses:
BIOL701 Oceanography
BIOL702 Estuarine EcologyMarine Ecology
ENVS704 Ecological Management and Modelling
Plus five elective courses, or three electives and the Research Project course.
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Level 6 & 7 elective courses
Choose nine of the following, or seven and the Research Project course (SCIE701, runs across two semesters).
Asterisk (*) indicates recommended electives for this major
- BIOL601 Deep Sea Biology *
- ECOL603 Ecological Concepts *
- ECOL604 Ecology Concepts II * (offered 2022)
- ENVS624 Plant and Animal Taxonomy *
- ENVS703 Environmental Chemistry *
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Workplace experience
In your final year you can enrol in the Research Project course (30 points) if you have at least a B grade average in 60 points at level 6. This may involve working on an industry-related project related to your major.
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- Math 10A-B-C or 20A-B-C
- Chem 6A-B-C, 7L
- Physics 1A+1AL, 1B+1BL, 1C+1CL or 2A-B-C
- BILD 1: The Cell
- BILD 2: Multicellular Life
- BILD 3: Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
- SIO 90: Undergraduate Seminar: Perspectives on Ocean Sciences
Upper Division Requirements
- Marine Biology Core: (all courses required)
- SIO 132: Introduction to Marine Biology
- SIO 134: Introduction to Biological Oceanography
- SIO 181: Marine Biochemistry
- SIO 136: Marine Biology Laboratory
- SIO 139: Current Research in Marine Biology Colloquium
- Biology Core Courses: (all courses required)
- SIO 187: Statistical Methods in Marine Biology
- BICD 100: Genetics
- Oceans Physics and Chemistry Requirement
- SIO 119: Physics and Chemistry of the Oceans
- Restricted Electives (at least 5 of the following; 2 must be indicated as laboratory courses):
- SIO 101: California Coastal Oceanography (Lab)
- SIO 104: Paleobiology & History of Life (Lab)
or SIO 148: Evolution of Earth's Biosphere (Lab) - SIO 121: Biology of the Cryosphere
- SIO 122: Ecological Developmental Biology
- SIO 123: Microbial Environmental Systems Biology
- SIO 124: Marine Natural Products
- SIO 125: Biomechanics of Marine Life
- SIO 126: Marine Microbiology
- SIO 127: Marine Molecular Ecology
- SIO 128: Microbial Life in Extreme Environments
- SIO 129: Marine Chemical Ecology
- SIO 131: Parasitology (Lab)
- SIO 133: Marine Mammal Biology
- SIO 137: Ecosystems & Fisheries (NEW - FALL 2019)
- SIO 138: The Coral Reef Environment
- SIO 146: Methods in Cell and Developmental Biology of Marine Organisms (Lab) (NEW - WINTER 2020)
- SIO 147: Applications of Phylogenetics (Lab)
- SIO 183: Phycology: Biology of Marine Plants (Lab)
- SIO 184: Marine Invertebrates (Lab)
- SIO 185: Marine Microbiology Lab (Lab)
- SIO 188: Biology of Fishes (Lab)
- SIO 189: Pollution, Environment and Health
- BIBC 102: Metabolic Biochemistry
- BIBC 103: Biochemical Techniques Lab (Lab)
- BIEB 102: Introduction to Ecology
- BIEB 150: Evolution
- SIO 199: Independent Study for Undergraduates
SIO 199's as Lab Electives:
SIO 199's (and other 199 experiences) do NOT automatically apply as Lab Electives in the Marine Biology major. The SIO Department may review and approve (by student petition only) certain independent student research projects for Lab Elective major credit. These exceptions would generally require department approval prior to enrollment in the project, must meet certain criteria set forth by the department, and will ultimately be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Love the ocean and marine life? In the Marine Biology major in the Bachelor of Science you explore marine sciences, including the biology of fish and aquatic plants and marine invertebrates.
Marine Biology Field Tripmrs. Mac's Classes Houston
With 71 percent of the earth's surface covered by water, marine life is critical to our existence. It's one of the most valuable sources of food, medicine and raw materials. New discoveries are made daily in marine biology and ecology, making this an exciting and dynamic career choice with endless potential.
This major covers marine biology (the scientific study of organisms in the ocean) and marine ecology (how marine organisms interact with each other and the environment). Field trips are a key part of this major – you frequently go out on boats to investigate marine life or learn about aquaculture techniques, coastal processes, oceanography, management and conservation theories and practices.
This is part of the Bachelor of Science.
Start date: 2021
- Download Science programme brochure [PDF, 3.4 MB]
Year 1
Complete the following courses
HEAL506 Knowledge, Enquiry and Communication
HEAL507 Health and Environment or MAOH501 Hauora Māori and Environment
BIOL502 Plants and Animals
CHEM501 Principles of Chemistry
ECOL501 Ecology and Evolution
BIOL501 Biological Sampling and Interpretation
And three of the following
CHEM502 Biological Chemistry
ENVS501 Biodiversity
ENVS522 Our Dynamic Earth
MICR501 Microbiology
Year 2 and 3
Level 6 courses
Complete the following courses:
ENVS601 Environmental Law
SCIE602 Research Techniques
BIOL602 Biology of Marine Organisms
BIOL603 Marine Invertebrates
Level 7 courses
Complete the following courses:
BIOL701 Oceanography
BIOL702 Estuarine EcologyMarine Ecology
ENVS704 Ecological Management and Modelling
Plus five elective courses, or three electives and the Research Project course.
Marine Biology Field Tripmrs. Mac's Classes For Beginners
Level 6 & 7 elective courses
Choose nine of the following, or seven and the Research Project course (SCIE701, runs across two semesters).
Asterisk (*) indicates recommended electives for this major
- BIOL601 Deep Sea Biology *
- ECOL603 Ecological Concepts *
- ECOL604 Ecology Concepts II * (offered 2022)
- ENVS624 Plant and Animal Taxonomy *
- ENVS703 Environmental Chemistry *
Workplace experience
In your final year you can enrol in the Research Project course (30 points) if you have at least a B grade average in 60 points at level 6. This may involve working on an industry-related project related to your major.
Companies or research organisations involved include
- NIWA
- New Zealand Premium Whitebait
- OceaNZ Blue
Aquaculture business owner
Marine scientist or technologist
Farm/hatchery manager
Production supervisor
Science teacher*
*After completing a graduate diploma in education.
Find out more about industry trends, job descriptions and what employers may be looking for.
Other majors in the Bachelor of Science
You can combine this major with other majors like Environmental Sciences, Geospatial Science or Applied Conservation, and complete your Bachelor of Science within three years without doing more than the standard eight courses (120 points) per year.