Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in Marine Biology
The requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Marine Biology consist of the following Biology, Marine Biology and related courses plus a study plan written by each candidate and their program advisor. Study plan guidelines and procedures will be published by the Division of Science and Mathematics from time to time. The study plan must be approved by the faculty of the Biology Program and will be submitted to the Enrollment Management Office. Course numbering reflects the year by which courses should be completed. Any change in the study plan must be approved by the advisor and the program prior to course registration.
A. Required courses in Freshman Studies (required for anyone admitted into the program with fewer than 24 credits):
SCI 100 The Natural World: The Caribbean
SSC 100 An Introduction to the Social Sciences: A Caribbean Focus
FDS 100 Freshman Development Seminar
B. Required Courses in Biology and Marine Biology (45 credit hours):
BIO 141-142 General Biology I-II
MBI 220 Marine Invertebrate Zoology
MBI 222 Ichthyology
BIO 223 Ecology
MSC 239 Oceanography
BIO 245 Genetics
BIO 349 Aquatic Plant Biology
BIO 360* Cell and Molecular Biology I
BIO 397-398 Junior Science Seminar
MBI 424 Marine Ecology
BIO 497, 498 Senior Science Seminar
C. Required Courses in Related Fields (22-24 credit hours):
CHE 151-152 General Chemistry I-II
MAT 241 Introduction to Calculus and Analytical Geometry I
or
MAT 235 Introductory Statistics with Applications
PHY 211-212 Introduction to Physics I-II
or
PHY 241-242 General Physics
or
PHY 241-212 General Physics I , Introduction to Physics II
D. In addition to the courses not chosen to fulfill the requirement in Section B, the following are strongly recommended for students intending to pursue graduate studies:
Mathematics 241-242 Introduction to Calculus and Analytical Geometry I-II
Chemistry 253-254 Organic Chemistry I-II
*Students matriculating before 2002 may substitute BIO 346 for BIO 360
Graduation Requirements - All B.A. Degrees
To qualify for a bachelor of arts degree, students must successfully complete a minimum of 120 credits (exclusive of physical education) including the general education requirements, the required courses in the major field, and such additional courses as they may select with the assistance of their faculty advisors to meet the requirements of the major.
The General Education requirements for graduation in the bachelor of arts degree programs are listed below. Specific guidance about the courses that are available to meet these new General Education requirements will be provided to students in advance of registration. Students are required to meet with their advisors in the selection of their courses.
I. General Education Requirements
A. FRESHMAN DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR (FDS; 1 credit)*
B. HUMANITIES (36 credits)
COM 119 Interpersonal Communication and Leadership
COM 120 Public Speaking
ENG 120 English Composition
ENG 201 Research and Applied Writing
ENG 261-262 World Literature I-II
SPA/FRE 131-132-231 Functional, Elementary and Intermediate French/Spanish
HUM 115 Introduction to Humanities
PHI 200 Critical Thinking
C. MATHEMATICS (6-8 credits)
MAT 140 College Algebra with Applications
OR
MAT 143 Precalculus Algebra
AND one of the following:
MAT 142 College Trigonometry
MAT 232 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
MAT 235 Introductory Statistics with Applications
OR
For students with advanced preparation beyond the above levels, a minimum of six (6) credits of higher level mathematics courses
D. NATURAL SCIENCES (6-9 credits)
SCI 100* The Caribbean: The Natural World
And either
SCI 200 Changes in the Natural World
SCI 301 Application of Principles from the Natural World
OR
Any two laboratory courses in the Natural Sciences (NOTE: Science majors do not need to take SCI 200 or SCI 301.)
E. SOCIAL SCIENCES (6-9 credits)
SSC 100* An Introduction to the Social Sciences: A Caribbean Focus
and
Two other courses in the Social Sciences:
Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology
TOTAL CREDITS 54-63
* Requirements of the Freshman Year Program for all students matriculating into the university with fewer than 24 credits.
II. SUMMARY
Freshman Development Seminar 0-1 cre
Humanities 36 cre
Mathematics 6-8 cre
Natural Sciences 6-9 cre
Social Sciences 9-12 cre
TOTAL 54-63 credits
III. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Students are required to take 0.5 credit hour in Physical Education for every semester they are full-time students up to the required two (2) credit hours. PLS 200 may also be used to meet this requirement.
Students must earn at least 30 of the last 36 credits at the University of the Virgin Islands. This particular requirement may be waived by the Chancellor only in cases where the student must complete the final year(s) of studies in another institution recognized by the University of the Virgin Islands. Course work more than ten years old must be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine its appropriateness to the current University course requirements. Appeals should be directed to the Chancellor. In order to graduate, students must earn at least two times as many quality points as registered credits in all their courses as well as in the courses of their major.
A. English Proficiency Exam (EPE)
B. Computer Literacy Requirement (CLE)
Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology
The requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marine Biology consist of the following Biology, Marine Biology and related courses plus a study plan written by each candidate and their program advisor. Study plan guidelines and procedures will be published by the Division of Science and Mathematics from time to time. The study plan must be approved by the faculty of the Biology Program and will be submitted to the Enrollment Management Office. Course numbering reflects the year by which course should be completed. Any change in the study plan must be approved by the advisor and the program prior to course registration. In addition to fulfilling the General Education requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree, students must pass a Science Comprehensive Examination following completion of formal academic coursework and prior to graduation.
A. Required courses in Freshman Studies (required for anyone admitted into the program with fewer than 24 credits):
SCI 100 The Natural World: The Caribbean
SSC 100 An Introduction to the Social Sciences: A Caribbean Focus
FDS 100 Freshman Development Seminar
A. Required Courses in Biology and Marine Biology (45 credit hours):
BIO 141-142 General Biology I-II
MBI 220 Marine Invertebrate Zoology
MBI 222 Ichthyology
BIO 223 Ecology
BIO 245 Genetics
MSC 239 Oceanography
BIO 349 Aquatic Plant Biology
BIO 360* Cell and Molecular Biology I
BIO/MBI 397-398 Junior Science Seminar
MBI 424 Marine Ecology
BIO/MBI 497, 498 Senior Science Seminar
C. Required Courses in Related Fields (30-32 credit hours):
CHE 151-152 General Chemistry
MAT 241-242 Introduction to Calculus and Analytical Geometry I-II
PHY 211-212 Introduction to Physics I-II
or
PHY 241-242 General Physics I-II
or
PHY 241-212 General Physics I - Introduction to Physics II
MAT 235 Statistics
D. Science Electives: An additional 15 credit hours minimum are required from the following:
BIO 224 Population Biology
BIO 295 Responsible Conduct in Research
BIO 339 Vertebrate Structure
BIO 342 Animal Physiology
BIO 350 Terrestrial Plant Biology
BIO 352 Plant Physiology
BIO 353 Developmental Biology
BIO 355-356 Biology of Microorganisms I-II
BIO 361 Bioinformatics
BIO 370 Evolution
BIO 430 Coral Reef Biology
BIO 460** Cell and Molecular Biology II
BIO 465, 466 Selected Topics in Biology
BIO 495 Directed Independent Research (maximum 6 credits)
BIO 496 Internship/Field Studies (maximum 4 credits)
Any MBI or MSC course
Any 200, 300, or 400 level Chemistry, Math, or Physics Course
SCI 100 (if taken as a freshman), The Caribbean: The Natural World
Any CSC course except CSC 111 or CSC 119
* Students matriculated before 2002 may substitute BIO 346 for BIO 360
** Students matriculated before 2002 may substitute BIO 421 for BIO 460
Graduation Requirements - All B.S. Degrees
To qualify for a bachelor of science degree, students must successfully complete a minimum of 120 credits (exclusive of physical education) including the general education requirements, the required courses in the major field, and such additional courses as they may select with the assistance of their faculty advisors to meet the requirements of the major.
General Education Requirements
The General Education requirements for graduation in the bachelor of science degree programs are listed below. Specific guidance about the courses that are available to meet General Education requirements will be provided to students in advance of registration. Students are required to meet with their advisors in the selection of their courses.
Credits
I. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
A FRESHMAN DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR (0-1 cre)
B. HUMANITIES (18 cre)
[NOTE: While no Humanities courses are specifically mentioned, ENG201 is a pre-requisite for the EPE (unless special permission is obtained from the Chancellor), and ENG120 is a pre-requisite for ENG201. So plan to take ENG 120 and ENG201 to fulfill part of the Humanities requirements.]
C. MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE (16 cre)
SCI 100* The Natural World: The Caribbean *
College Algebra with Applications or Precalculus Algebra **
D. SOCIAL SCIENCES (9-12 cre)
SSC 100* An Introduction to the Social Sciences: A Caribbean Focus
* Requirement of the Freshman Year Program for all students matriculating into the university with fewer than 24 credits.
** A student exempted from College Algebra with Applications or Precalculus Algebra by a qualifying examination must take one semester of a more advanced mathematics course.
II. SUMMARY
Freshman Development Seminar 1 cre
Humanities 18 cre
Mathematics and Science 16 cre
Social Sciences 12
TOTAL 46-47 credits
III. Other Requirements
Students are required to take 0.5 credit hour in Physical Education for every semester they are full-time students up to the required two credit hours. PLS 200 may also be used to meet this requirement.
Students must earn at least 30 of the last 36 credits at the University of the Virgin Islands. This particular requirement may be waived by the Chancellor only in cases where the student must complete the final year(s) of studies in another institution recognized by the University of the Virgin Islands. Course work more than ten years old must be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine its appropriateness to the current University course requirements. Appeals should be directed to the Chancellor. In order to graduate, students must earn at least two times as many quality points as registered credits in all their courses as well as in the courses of their major.
Additionally, students must successfully pass the following examinations:
1) English proficiency examination (EPE)
2) Computer Literacy Examination (CLE)
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