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Marine & Environmental Science
Curriculum by Year

This is a sample plan of study for a Marine and Environmental Sciences (MES) Major.MES majors specialize in two of three major area electives: Biological or Chemical Environmental Science, or Physical Oceanography. Each area includes three courses with hands-on labs.

FOURTH CLASS YEAR (Freshman)
FALL SEMESTER	SPRING SEMESTER
Fourth Class Academic Orientation Prog. Statics & Engineering Design English Comp. & Speech History of the U.S. Calculus I Physiology of Fitness I Swimming I Chemistry 1	Intro. to Literature Macroeconomic Prin. Calculus II Personal Defense I Physiology of Fitness II Chemistry II Nautical Science I

THIRD CLASS YEAR (Sophomore)
FALL SEMESTER	SPRING SEMESTER
Multivariable Calc. CPR Professional Rescuer Marine Biology Meterology Physics I Nautical Science II	Differential Equations Lifetime Sports I/Racquetball Lifetime Sports II/Golf Marine Geology Physical Oceanography Physics II Leadership & Org. Behavior

SECOND CLASS YEAR (Junior)
FALL SEMESTER	SPRING SEMESTER
Intro. to Electrical & Computer Engineering Probability & Statistics Personal Defense II Intro. to Geospatial Science • Major Area Elective • Major Area Elective	American Government Lifetime Sports III/Tennis Nautical Science III • Major Area Elective • Major Area Elective • Free Elective

FIRST CLASS YEAR (Senior)
FALL SEMESTER	SPRING SEMESTER
Criminal Justice Nautical Science IV • Free Elective • Major Area Elective • Major Area Elective • Physical Education	Morals and Ethics Maritime Law Enforcement Hazardous Materials Fisheries Management • Free Elective • Physical Education