Marine Biology Major - Coastal Carolina University Track

Note: In addition to completing the following required courses, students must fulfill the General Education Requirements. Major requirements and/or General Education Requirements may be changed by official action of the faculty.

Under “Recommended Sequence” below, a number indicates the year during which it is recommended that the course be taken (i.e., 1-first year; 2-second year, etc.); a letter indicates that the course should be taken during a particular semester (i.e., F-Fall; S-Spring). This is a recommended sequence which will be individualized based on the course rotation schedule and in consultation with the faculty advisor.

Required courses

These courses must be taken at Waynesburg University in preparation for courses at Coastal Carolina University.

There are 71 credits required on the Waynesburg University Campus for this major. Requirements at coastal Carolina University must also be met. Prerequisite courses may be necessary and the General Education Requirements must be completed.

Coastal Carolina University Courses

Recommended Courses

Students must take a minimum of 24 hours during the senior year. Those hours must include the above “required” courses. The remaining hours should be 300-level or above science courses, which may include, but are not limited to, the above “recommended” courses. Any substitutions must be approved by the Department Chair and Academic Advisor at Waynesburg University, and this documentation must be completed in advance. Students should also note that some of the recommended courses at CCU will require CCU pre-requisites, so they should plan their fall and spring semester accordingly.