Marine Biology, Associate of Science
The Associate of Science (AS) Marine Biology is designed for students who intend to transfer to the University of Oregon (UO) and complete their bachelor's degree at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB) in marine biology. The background offered by this major, however, is entirely appropriate for preparation for upper-division emphasis in other professional fields such as medical, dental, or veterinary school. Career options for marine biology graduates include jobs in state and federal government, advanced training for research and teaching in the marine sciences, and most other careers available to broadly trained biologists.
Entry Requirements:
Math and writing placement are unique to each student and are determined during the admissions and intake advising process. Additional math or writing courses may be required prior to taking the math or writing program requirements in this degree. See advisor for details:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH95 | Intermediate Algebra (or placement in higher math course) | 4 |
| WR90R | Academic Literacy (or placement in higher writing course) | 4 |
Graduation Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 99 credit hours with a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. All courses must be completed with a grade of 'C' or better. Twenty-four (24) credits must be completed at Southwestern before the AS degree is awarded.
Courses that are developmental in nature (designed to prepare students for college transfer courses) are not applicable to this degree.
Complete the graduation application process one term prior to the term of completion (e.g., spring term graduates must apply during winter term).
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Participate in recommended science courses that could include introductions to oceanography and marine biology in preparation for transfer into a marine biology program.
- Enhance science skills and technical modes of inquiry, and recommended elective credits.
- Fulfill the following institutional general learning outcomes:
- Communication: Students completing a degree will be able to demonstrate effective knowledge, skills, and attitudes in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, presentation of self and information.
- Computation: Students completing a degree will be able to demonstrate effective knowledge, skills, and attitudes in technology skills, computer proficiency, math proficiency, decision analysis (synthesis & evaluation), understanding of and ability to apply mathematical concepts and reasoning, analyzing and using numerical data.
- Creative, Critical and Analytical Thinking: Students completing a degree will be able to demonstrate effective knowledge, skills and attitudes using curiosity, learning strategies, information gathering, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, creativity, research, and problem solving.
- Community/Global Consciousness and Responsibility: Students completing a degree will be able to demonstrate effective knowledge, skills, and attitudes involving respect, citizenship, cultural awareness, interpersonal skills, ethics, lifelong learning, community service, self-esteem, integrity, and empathy.
Program Guide
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BI221Z | Principles of Biology: Cells | 5 |
| CHEM221Z & CHEM227Z |
General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory |
5 |
| MTH111Z & MTH111A |
Precalculus I: Functions and Corequisite Support for MTH111 |
5 |
| WR121Z & WR121A |
Composition I and Corequisite Support for WR121Z |
5 |
| Credits | 20 | |
| Winter | ||
| BI222Z | Principles of Biology: Organisms | 5 |
| CHEM222Z & CHEM228Z |
General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory |
5 |
| MTH112Z | Precalculus II: Trigonometry | 4 |
| WR122Z or WR227Z |
Composition II or Technical Writing |
4 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| BI142 | Habitats: Marine Biology | 4 |
| BI223Z | Principles of Biology: Ecology And Evolution | 5 |
| CHEM223Z & CHEM229Z |
General Chemistry III and General Chemistry III Laboratory |
5 |
| GS108 | Oceanography | 4 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM111Z | Public Speaking | 4 |
| MTH251Z | Differential Calculus | 4 |
| PH201 or PH211 |
General Physics I: Mechanics or General Physics with Calculus I |
5 |
| Cultural Literacy Course 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Winter | ||
| MTH252Z | Integral Calculus | 4 |
| PH202 or PH212 |
General Physics II: Heat, Waves, Relativity or General Physics with Calculus II |
5 |
| Cultural Literacy Course 2 | 3 | |
| Social Science Course 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PE231 | Wellness for Life 6 | 3 |
| Arts and Letters Course 4 | 3 | |
| Arts and Letters Course 4 | 3 | |
| Social Science Course 5 | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 99 | |
- 1
Cultural Literacy - Social Science: ANTH224 or GEOG105
This will fulfill UO's "Differences, Inequity, Agency" requirement.- 2
Cultural Literacy - Arts & Letters: HUM204, HUM205, HUM206, ENG107, or ENG108.
This will fulfill UO's "Global Perspective" requirement.- 3
Social Science - Choose from: ANTH221, HST101, HST102, HST103, HST201Z, HST202Z, HST203Z, or SOC204Z.
- 4
Arts and Letters - Choose from: ART204, ART205, ART206, ART253, ART256, COMM100Z, COMM111Z, COMM218Z, ENG104Z, ENG105Z, ENG106Z, ENG109, ENG253, ENG254, ENG255, PHL102, PHL103, MUS205, or MUS206.
- 5
Social Science - Choose from: ANTH222, ANTH223, PS201, PS202, PS203, PSY201Z, PSY202Z, PSY237, PSY239, PSY243, SOC205Z, SOC206Z, SOC208, or SOC213.
- 6
Three (3) credits of PE185 sport/activity may substitute for PE231.