Marine and Environmental Sciences Curriculum
Below is a sample plan of study for a Marine and Environmental Sciences (MES) major. MES majors specialize in two of three major area electives: Biological-Environmental or Chemical-Environmental Science, or Physical Oceanography. Each area includes three
courses with hands-on field work and labs.
FOURTH CLASS YEAR (Freshman)
Fall Semester
- College Composition
- American Government
- Calculus I
- Principles of Fitness and Wellness I
- Swimming
- Chemistry I
- Fundamentals of Navigation
Spring Semester
- History of the USCG
- Introduction to Computing
- Cultural Perspectives
- Calculus II
- Principles of Fitness and Wellness II
- Personal Defense I
- Physics I
- Chemistry II
THIRD CLASS YEAR (Sophomore)
Fall Semester
- Multivariable Calculus
- Lifetime Sports I: Racquetball
- Lifetime Sports II: Golf
- Marine Biology
- Meteorology
- Physics II
- Applications in Navigation Lab
- Organizational Behavior and Leadership
Spring Semester
- Differential Equations
- Marine Geochemistry
- Physical Oceanography
- Ships and Maritime Systems
- Macroeconomics
SECOND CLASS YEAR (Junior)
Fall Semester
- Law
- Probability and Statistics
- Geospatial Sciences I
- *Major Area Elective
- *Major Area Elective
Spring Semester
- Ethics
- Personal Defense II
- Lifetime Sports III: Tennis
- Maritime Watch Officer
- *MES Elective
- *Major Area Elective
- *Major Area Elective
FIRST CLASS YEAR (Senior)
Fall Semester
- Global Studies
- Selected Topics for the 100 Ton Master
- *Major Area Elective
- *Major Area Elective
- *Free Elective
- Physical Education
Spring Semester
- Priniples of Electronic Communication Systems
- Petroleum and Oil Spill Management
- Fisheries Management
- Ethics
- Selected Topics for the 100 Ton Master Lab
- *MES Elective
- *Free Elective
- Physical Education