Marine Biology

The minor in marine biology is sponsored jointly by the College of Ocean and Fisheries Science and the College of Arts and Sciences, and is designed to immerse students in the study of marine organisms and ecosystems, starting in the freshman year. Because the experience of marine sciences cannot be taught entirely within the classroom, the minor is structured to provide ample opportunity for field work and research within the coursework.

Adviser
116 Fishery Sciences Building, Box 355020
206-543-7457
marbiol@u.washington.edu

Minor

Minor Requirements: 35 credits, as follows:

1. Introductory Courses (18 credits): FISH 250/OCEAN 250/BIOL 250, OCEAN 210, BIOL 161 or BIOL 180, Q SCI 381.
2. Integrative Experience (3 credits): FISH 478/BIOL 478/ENVIR 478. (3 credits of FISH 492 may be approved on an individual basis, if the particular apprenticeship satisfies the integrated marine biology requirement).
3. Electives (14 credits): Selected from an approved list available from a program adviser. Additional courses may be approved by program adviser. (A minimum of one elective course must be taken from each of the following units: Biology, Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences, and Oceanography.)
4. Up to 17 credits may overlap with credits applied to a student's major and up to 5 credits may overlap with credits applied to another minor.
5. Minimum 15 credits in upper-division courses.
6. Minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA for courses presented for the minor.