Preparation for the Major
Complete the following requirements: one course in Atmospheric/Oceanic/Earth Sciences, one Chemistry series, four Life Sciences courses, one Mathematics series, one Statistics course, and one Physics series.
Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences or Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences
Select one course from:
Select 1 from 2 options:
Chemistry
Select one series from:
Select 1 from 2 options:
Chemistry 14 series
Complete all four courses.
Chemistry 20 and 30 series
Complete all six courses.
Life Sciences
Complete the following four courses:
Mathematics
Select one series from:
Select 1 from 3 options:
Life Sciences 30 series
Complete both courses.
Mathematics 3 series
Complete all three courses.
Mathematics 31 series
Complete all four courses.
Statistics
Select one course from:
Select 1 from 2 options:
Physics
Select one series from:
Select 1 from 2 options:
Physics 1 series
Complete all five courses.
Physics 5 series
Complete all three courses.
The Major
Complete 10 to 11 courses as follows: two required courses, 4 units of laboratory, 4 units of marine organismic biology or physiology, 4 units of ecology and behavior, 4 units of evolution, 12 to 16 units of capstone field quarter, and one additional physical, chemical, or geological oceanography course.
Laboratory
Select at least 4 laboratory units (one course) from:
Select 1 from 7 options:
Marine Organismic Biology or Physiology
Select at least 4 units (one course) from the following list. Courses applied toward the laboratory requirement may not be applied. Students with credit for Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 170 cannot also take Physiological Science 166.
Select 1 from 12 options:
Ecology and Behavior
Evolution
Capstone Field Quarter
Complete one capstone field quarter consisting of 12 to 16 units from the Marine Biology Quarter (MBQ) or pre-approved equivalent (see undergraduate adviser).
Physical, Chemical, or Geological Oceanography
Additional Programs
Students may optionally pursue departmental honors or a specialization in Computing.
Optional Programs and Specializations
These programs are optional and not required for the degree.
Select 1 from 2 options:
Honors Program
Highest honors are awarded to majors who have a GPA of 3.6 overall and a 3.6 in the major at graduation and who have successfully completed Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 198A and 198B.
Computing Specialization
Satisfy all requirements for the major and complete the following courses.
Program in Computing
Complete COMPTNG 10A, 10B, 10C, and Program in Computing 30 and 60.
Additional Course
Select one course from:
Select 1 from 3 options