Program: Biology, Marine Biology Option, BS PACT 8 Degree Plan - Southern Arkansas University - Modern Campus Catalog™

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Jun 11, 2025

Suggested Plan of Study

Fall - Semester 1 (17 Hours)

Spring - Semester 2 (14 Hours)

Fall - Semester 3 (15 Hours)

Spring - Semester 4 (15 Hours)

Fall - Semester 5 (15 Hours)

BIOL 3023 - Microbiology and
BIOL 3021 - Microbiology Lab
BIOL 4013 - Ecology and
BIOL 4011 - Ecology Lab
Fine Arts/Humanities Choice
Select one of the course groupings below

PHYS 2003 - College Physics I
  and
PHYS 2001 - College Physics I Lab


PHYS 2203 - University Physics I
  and
PHYS 2201 - University Physics I Lab

Spring - Semester 6 (16 Hours)

BIOL 3143 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and
BIOL 3141 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Lab
BIOL 3843 - Oceanography
World History Choice
or
U.S. History/Government Choice
Fine Arts/Humanities Choice
3 Hour(s)
Social Science Choice
3 Hour(s)

Fall - Semester 7 (15 Hours)

7 hours of Electives
BIOL 3703 - Vertebrate Physiology and
BIOL 3701 - Vertebrate Physiology Lab
4 hours of Marine Science Electives *

Spring - Semester 8 (13 Hours)

BIOL 3393 - Ichthyology and
BIOL 3391 - Ichthyology Lab
BIOL 4101 - Biology Colloquium
8 hours of Electives

Total Hours Required for Major with Marine Biology Option - 120

*At least 4 hours of upper-level marine electives must be taken at an affiliate institution