Major Requirements

Credits Required: 

120 units

29 lower-division units in the major, excluding 13 units that double-count for GE/ULRs and major requirements

32 upper-division units in the major, excluding 9 units that double-count as upper-division GE and major requirements

No formal concentrations are offered

Core Courses

  • QUANTITATIVE FOUNDATIONS: Both of the following
  • MATH 150: Calculus I (4 units)
  • STAT 250: Applied Stat:Sci Tech (4 units)
  • SCIENCE AND POLICY FOUNDATIONS: ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  • ENVS 271: The Oceans (2 units)
  • ENVS 272: The Atmosphere (2 units)
  • CHEM 110/L: Chemistry I (5 units)
  • CHEM 111/L: Chemistry II (5 units)
  • BIO 240/L: Ecology,Evol, Biodiversity (4 units)
  • BIO 241/L: Cellular & Molecular Biology (4 units)
  • ENVS 283: Politics & the Environment (2 units)
  • ENVS 284: Envi Econ & Management (2 units)
  • One of the following Physics courses:
  • And one of the following, depending upon career goals:
  • GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS:
  • ENVS 332: Intro to GIS/GPS (4 units)
  • MARINE SCIENCE COMMUNICATION:
  • ENVS 300: Read, Writ & Crit Thnk in ENVS (4 units)
  • RESEARCH METHODS- One of the following courses:
  • ENVS 350: Quantitative Field Methds (4 units)
  • ENVS 355: Environmental Monitoring (4 units)
  • ENVS 433: Seafloor Mapping (4 units)
  • SERVICE LEARNING- One of the following courses:
  • ENVS 349S: Natural History Interpretation (4 to 5 units)
  • ENVS 369S: Com-Based Watershed Restor SL (5 units)
  • ENVS 384S: Social & Ecological Justice SL (5 units)
  • BIO 379S: Biology Education Serv Learn (5 units)
  • MATH 361S: Mathematics Tutors (5 units)
  • ADVANCED MARINE SCIENCE: At least 24 credits, including one of the following capstone seminar options; ENVS 410 must be taken concurrently with an approved 400-level "Capstone Project"* course.
  • ENVS 410: Capstone Integration Seminar (1 units)
  • OR
  • ENVS 400: Capstone Seminar I (1 units)
  • AND
  • ENVS 402: Honors Capstone Seminar II (3 units)
  • Additional 20 to 23 credits of ADVANCED MARINE SCIENCE courses (depending on capstone seminar option selected above) selected from the list below and not previously counted towards the degree:
  • BIO 340: Ecology (4 units)
  • BIO 345: Marine Biology (3 units)
  • BIO 420: Marine Invertebrate Zoology (4 units)
  • BIO 448: Aquatic Ecology (4 units)
  • BIO 455: Marine Fish Ecology (4 units)
  • ENVS 433: Seafloor Mapping (4 units)
  • ENVS 436: Rmt Sns/Image Process (4 units)
  • ENVS 440: Environmental Modeling (4 units)
  • ENVS 470: Sci Pol & Mgmt in Marine Env (4 units)
  • Other 300-level or above BIO, ENVS, CHEM, PHYS, GEOL or MLML course approved by advisor.
  • NOTE: BIO 455, ENVS 433, and ENVS 470 are approved "capstone project" courses that may be taken concurrently with ENVS 410 to meet the capstone requirement.

Major Learning Outcomes

Advanced Marine Science

 

Students apply advanced knowledge and skills in marine science.

Required Courses

  • ADVANCED MARINE SCIENCE: At least 24 credits, including one of the following capstone seminar options; ENVS 410 must be taken concurrently with an approved 400-level "*Capstone Project"* course.
  • ENVS 410: Capstone Integration Seminar (1 units)
  • OR
  • ENVS 400: Capstone Seminar I (1 units)
  • AND
  • ENVS 402: Honors Capstone Seminar II (3 units)
  • Additional 20 to 23 credits of ADVANCED MARINE SCIENCE courses (depending on capstone seminar option selected above) selected from the list below and not previously counted towards the degree:
  • BIO 340: Ecology (4 units)
  • BIO 345: Marine Biology (3 units)
  • BIO 420: Marine Invertebrate Zoology (4 units)
  • BIO 448: Aquatic Ecology (4 units)
  • BIO 455: Marine Fish Ecology (4 units)
  • ENVS 433: Seafloor Mapping (4 units)
  • ENVS 436: Rmt Sns/Image Process (4 units)
  • ENVS 440: Environmental Modeling (4 units)
  • ENVS 470: Sci Pol & Mgmt in Marine Env (4 units)
  • OR
  • Other 300-level or above BIO, ENVS, CHEM, PHYS, GEOL or MLML course approved by advisor.
  • NOTE: BIO 455, ENVS 433 and ENVS 470 are approved "capstone project" courses that may be taken concurrently with ENVS 410 to meet the capstone requirement.

Geospatial Technology

 

Students demonstrate proficiency with current technologies for acquiring, analyzing and displaying spatial data relevant to marine geospatial planning.

Required Courses

Marine Science Problem Analysis and Communications

 

Students analyze and synthesize information from a multi-stakeholder perspective to develop alternative scenarios for marine science problems, and communicate their recommendations in oral and written formats.

Required Courses

  • ENVS 300: Read, Writ & Crit Thnk in ENVS (4 units)

Quantitative Foundations

 

Students apply the fundamental mathematical and statistical constructs used to communicate quantitative information.

Required Courses

Quantitative Research Methods

 

Students use the scientific method and statistical analyses in the design, execution and interpretation of marine science investigations.

Required Courses

  • One of the following:
  • ENVS 350: Quantitative Field Methds (4 units)
  • ENVS 355: Environmental Monitoring (4 units)
  • ENVS 433: Seafloor Mapping (4 units)

Science and Policy Foundations

 

Students apply the nomenclature, concepts and methodology of chemistry, biology, physics, earth science and economics to understand, describe and predict marine science processes.

Required Courses

  • All of the following:
  • ENVS 271: The Oceans (2 units)
  • ENVS 272: The Atmosphere (2 units)
  • CHEM 110/L: Chemistry I (5 units)
  • CHEM 111/L: Chemistry II (5 units)
  • BIO 240/L: Ecology,Evol, Biodiversity (4 units)
  • BIO 241/L: Cellular & Molecular Biology (4 units)
  • ENVS 283: Politics & the Environment (2 units)
  • ENVS 284: Envi Econ & Management (2 units)
  • One of the following Physics courses:
  • And one of the following, depending upon career goals:

Service Learning

 

Students combine disciplinary knowledge and community experiences in the context of social responsibility, justice, diversity and compassion.

Required Courses

  • ONE of the following:
  • ENVS 349S: Natural History Interpretation (4 to 5 units)
  • ENVS 369S: Com-Based Watershed Restor SL (5 units)
  • ENVS 384S: Social & Ecological Justice SL (5 units)
  • BIO 379S: Biology Education Serv Learn (5 units)
  • MATH 361S: Mathematics Tutors (5 units)

Concentrations