Advising Course Plan - Aquatic and Marine Biology Major - Plan for Transfer Students

This advising plan shows an example of working through the requirements for the major in two years.  It is appropriate for students who have already completed sixteen units of coursework with many of the General Education requirements satisfied by that earlier coursework.  The student’s individual academic plan will be developed in consultation with an adviser and reviewed each semester prior to registering for the next semester.  This plan assumes that the student has completed Introductory Biology (BIOL 141P and BIOL 142P) prior to the first semester shown in the plan.  Students who have completed less than 16 units, have a substantial number of General Education requirements yet to satisfy, or who have not completed the courses just listed may not be able to complete the degree in two years.

It also would be beneficial to take General Chemistry (CHEM 141P and CHEM 142P) and a Math course (MATH 151, MATH 130 or MATH 141Q) prior to the first semester.
 
Courses for the major that should be completed prior to the first semester of the plan: BIOL 141P and  BIOL 142P
First Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
BIOL 1000.0BIOL 2441
BIOL 243Q1BIOL 300-400 level course11
BIOL 300-400 level course11BIOL 4970.5
CHEM 141P21CHEM 142P21
Junior Seminar31BIOL 397 or 39841
 4 4.5
Second Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
BIOL 300 or 400 level course11BIOL 300 or 400 level course31
BIOL 4981BIOL 4991
MATH 151, 130, or 141Q51General Education Requirement or Elective61
General Education Requirement or Elective61General Education Requirement or Elective61
 4 4
Total Units 16.5
1

3 of the 4 upper level Biology courses need to be BIOL 306, BIOL 312, BIOL 313, BIOL 317, BIOL 319, or BIOL 333.

2

It would be beneficial to take General Chemistry before entering Stetson.

3

The Junior Seminar can be taken in the spring instead of the fall.

4

The required internship can be completed during other semesters or the summer.

5

It would be beneficial to take Math before entering Stetson.

6

Many graduate programs will require Organic Chemistry and/or Biochemistry and possibly Physics.