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Marine Biology Major  (CATALOG MAJORS BEFORE FALL 95)

Preparation for the Major

1. Biology 5, 5L, 6, 9 or equivalent

2. Chemistry 14A, 14B/BL, 14C, 14CL, 14D (formerly 140)
   OR Chemistry 20A, 20B/L, 30A/AL (formerly 30/L), 30B/BL (formerly 130A/AL)
   (Students considering medical school who take the 20 series should also take 30C; students considering pharmacy school should take the 20 series plus 30C.)
Before Fall 98:
Chemistry 10A, 10B/BL, 10C, 10D/DL
OR Chemistry 11A, 11B/BL (20B/L), 11CL (30L), 132A (30), 132B/BL (130A/AL)
3. Mathematics 3A, 3B, and 3C
   OR
   Mathematics 31A, 31B, and 32A
4. Physics 6A, 6B, and 6C OR Physics 6AH, 6BH and 6CH
   OR
   Physics 1ABC, 4AL, 4BL (formerly 8A/AL, 8B/BL, 8C/CL, and 8D/DL)
5. Statistics 50 or equivalent (Stats 10 after Fall 98, Stats 13/EEB M22 after Fall 99)
6. Earth & Space Sciences 15 or Atmospheric Sciences 6 or 6A

Requirements for the Marine Biology Concentration

1. LS 4 (was Biology 108)
2. Chemistry 30A (formerly 30 or 132A), 30B (formerly 130A or 132B), 30BL (formerly 130AL or 132BL)
3. Chemistry 153A
4. EEB (Biology) C109
5. One course in marine organismic biology (EEB/Bio 101A, 105, 112, or 137)
6. One course in physiology (EEB/Bio 128, 162, 166, 167 or 168)
7. One course in ecology, behavior, or evolution (EEB/Bio 100, 120, 122, 129, or 135
8. One field quarter consisting of four courses from the Marine Biology Quarter (MBQ) or equivalent field courses given elsewhere (for a 16-unit equivalent, see undergraduate office)
9. Two courses in physical, chemical or geological oceanography courses from Anthropology 177, Atmospheric Sciences 102, 143, 144, 147, Chemistry 103, Earth & Space Sciences C107, C109, 153, Geography 100, 101, 103, 190, Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering 103 (strongly recommended), 150A.

>Additional Information

1. All courses in the preparation for the major must be passed with a letter grade of C- or better. Students must earn a 2.0 (C) overall average in all courses applied toward the major.
2. Two two-unit courses will count as one upper division requirement on the major. A six-unit course will count as one course on the requirements for the major.
3. All courses to be applied on the major must be taken for a letter grade.
4. The College of Letters and Science requires a total of 72 upper division units for graduation.

>Departmental Honors

An overall GPA of 3.4 and a 3.4 global GPA in the major are required for graduation with honors in Biology. Highest honors in Biology are awarded to majors who have a GPA of 3.6 overall and a 3.6 in the major at graduation and who have satisfactorily completed Biology 190A&B. Students need not apply for departmental honors; all students are reviewed for this following the receipt of final transcripts.

Revised 07/18/02