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Program checklist · B.S. in Biology - Marine Science Concentration

B.S. in Biology - Marine Science Concentration

West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA

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Program
Award
B.S. in Biology - Marine Science Concentration
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
26.0101
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
136-155
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
216764
CourseShelf checklist
CK_216764_0da28ccb
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

general education · 0 items

    Academic Foundations

    7 items
    1. First Year Experience requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. English Composition requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6-7
    3. Mathematics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    4. MAT 121
      Introduction to Statistics I
      or: MAT 125 Introduction to Statistics and Probability
      3
    5. Interdisciplinary requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. Diverse Communities requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. Ethics requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Distributed Disciplinary Foundations

    6 items
    1. Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6-8
    2. CHE 103
      4
    3. PHY 130
      2
    4. Behavioral & Social Science requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    5. Humanities requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    6. Arts requirement
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    ADDITIONAL BACCALAUREATE REQUIREMENTS

    0 items

      University Requirements

      2 items
      1. Writing Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      2. Speaking Emphasis requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Degree Requirements

      1 item
      1. Capstone requirement
        Not resolved to a course
        1-15

      MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

      major core · 0 items

        Core Courses

        major core · 16 items
        1. BIO 110
          General Biology I
          As published: “General Biology I 1”
          4
        2. BIO 111
          General Biology II
          As published: “General Biology II 1”
          4
        3. BIO 210
          Genetics
          As published: “Genetics 1”
          3
        4. BIO 210L
          Genetics Lab
          As published: “Genetics Lab 1”
          1
        5. BIO 211
          Cell Biology
          As published: “Cell Biology 1”
          4
        6. CHE 103
          3
        7. CRL 103
          1
        8. CHE 104
          3
        9. CRL 104
          1
        10. CHE 231
          4
        11. CRL 231
          2
        12. CHE 232
          3
        13. PHY 130
          General Physics I
          As published: “General Physics I 2”
          or: PHY 170 Physics I
          4
        14. PHY 140
          General Physics II
          As published: “General Physics II 2”
          or: PHY 180 Physics II
          4
        15. MAT 121
          Introduction to Statistics I
          or: MAT 125 Introduction to Statistics and Probability
          3
        16. Select one semester of calculus
          Not resolved to a course
          3-4

        Other Required Courses

        5 items
        1. BIO 270
          Ecology
          As published: “Ecology 1”
          3
        2. BIO 312
          Marine Botany
          As published: “Marine Botany 1”
          3
        3. BIO 313
          Marine Biology
          As published: “Marine Biology 1”
          3
        4. BIO 310
          3
        5. ESS 330
          3

        Marine Science Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. Selected under advisement from the list below, (6 credits must be chosen at the 300- or 400-level) from the Department of Biology approved list
          Not resolved to a course
          9

        WCU Courses:

        4 items
        1. BIO 387
          3
        2. BIO 453
          3
        3. GEO 324
          3
        4. ESS 332
          3

        Cheyney University Courses: SLF 330, 332 3

        0 items

          Wallops Island/Marine field station courses: Courses are to be chosen from two or more topics including, but not limited to, marine or wetlands ecology, ichthyology, invertebrate zoology, marine mammals, ornithology, marine molecular biology, and biotechnology. (Courses completed at the Wallops Island Marine Science Consortium and other marine field stations will be approved on an individual basis and will require adviser and departmental approval.)

          0 items

            Capstone Requirement

            4 items
            1. Select one of the following: 1
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. BIO 490
              Capstone: Seminar in Biology
              As published: “Capstone: Seminar in Biology 4”
              3
            3. BIO 491
              Capstone: Independent Research in Biology
              As published: “Capstone: Independent Research in Biology 4”
              3
            4. BIO 492
              Capstone: Professional Development in Biology
              As published: “Capstone: Professional Development in Biology 4”
              3
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