Marine, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology Curriculum
FOUR-YEAR DEGREE PROGRAM
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Freshman Year—31 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number |
Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
| BIOL 220 | General Biology | 4 | |
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry I | 3 | CXC CSEC Chemistry grade 2 minimum or CHEM 001 |
| CHEM 123 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 | Co-requisite: CHEM 122 |
| CHEM 124 | General Chemistry II | 3 | CHEM 122, CHEM 123 or equivalent |
| CHEM 125 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 | Co-requisite: CHEM 124 |
| COMP 111 | Computer Concepts & Applications | 3 | |
| ENGL 211 | College Writing | 3 | Placement Test or ENGL 212 |
| ENGL 212 | College Reading | 3 | Placement Test or ENGL 002 |
| GENL 105 | Introduction to University Life | 1 | |
| MATH 120 | College Mathematics | 3 | Placement Test or MATH 001 |
| MATH 200 | Calculus | 3 | |
| MBIO 208 | Tropical Seas | 3 |
Sophomore Year—32 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number |
Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
| BIOL 200 | Botany | 3 | |
| BIOL 211 | Conservation and the Environment | 3 | |
| BIOL 215 | Biology and Diversity of Life | 3 | |
| BIOL 216 | Invertebrate Zoology | 3 | CXC Biology or equivalent |
| BIOL 217 | Grenada Wildlife and Habitats | 3 | |
| ENGL 204 | Public Speaking | 3 | ENGL 211, ENGL 212 |
| BIOL 203 | Scientific Technical Writing and Communications | 4 | |
| MBIO 205 | Principles of Ocean Science | 3 | |
| PHYS 201 | General Physics I and Lab | 4 | |
| General Education (2xAH, 2xBP, 1xSB) | 3 |
Junior Year—29 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number |
Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
| BIOL 300 | International Natural Resource Issues | 4 | BIOL 220 and MBIO 207 OR MBIO 208 and MATH 220 OR MBIO 310 and C HEM 122 |
| BIOL 320 | Genetics | 3 | BIOL 220 and BIOL 221 OR BIOL 215 and MATH 220 OR MBIO 310 |
| BIOL 402 | Ecology | 3 | MATH 2XX and MATH 200 OR MBIO 310 and BIOL 211; MBIO 207 OR MBIO 208 |
| BIOL 407 | Senior Internship | 4–12 | Junior/Senior standing and consent of Instructor |
| BIOL 411 | Advanced Conservation Planning | 4 | |
| MBIO 308 | Tropical Marine Ecology | 3 | |
| MBIO 310 | Ecological Research Methods | 4 | |
| General Education (2xAH, 2xBP, 1xSB) | 3 |
Senior Year—29 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number |
Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
| BIOL 400 | Ecological Field Studies | 4 | MBIO 310, BIOL 402, Junior/Senior Standing |
| BIOL 404 | Ornithology | 4 | BIOL 211, BIOL 215, BIOL 220, MATH 120, MBIO 310, and Junior Standing |
| BIOL 405 | Wildlife Ecology and Management | 4 | MBIO 310, BIOL 402, Junior/Senior Standing |
| BIOL 406 | Mammalogy | 4 | BIOL 211, BIOL 215, BIOL 220, MATH 120, MBIO 310, and Junior Standing |
| MBIO 414 | Ocean Health | 4 | |
| Elective | |||
| General Education (2xAH, 2xBP, 1xSB) | 3 | ||
| General Education (2xAH, 2xBP, 1xSB) | 3 |
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
Combined Degree Program
Students with an associate’s degree can qualify to be placed in the two-year degree program.
Junior Year—42 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number |
Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
| BIOL 200 | Botany | 3 | |
| BIOL 203 | Scientific Technical Writing and Communications | 4 | |
| BIOL 211 | Conservation and the Environment | 3 | |
| BIOL 215 | Biology and Diversity of Life | 3 | |
| BIOL 216 | Invertebrate Zoology | 3 | CXC Biology or equivalent |
| BIOL 217 | Grenada Wildlife and Habitats | 3 | |
| BIOL 300 | International Natural Resource Issues | 4 | BIOL 220 and MBIO 207 OR MBIO 208 and MATH 220 OR MBIO 310 and CHEM 122 |
| BIOL 320 | Genetics | 3 | BIOL 220 and BIOL 221 OR BIOL 215 and MATH 220 OR MBIO 310 |
| MATH 200 | Calculus | 3 | |
| MBIO 205 | Principles of Ocean Science | 3 | |
| MBIO 208 | Tropical Seas | 3 | |
| MBIO 308 | Tropical Marine Ecology | 3 | |
| MBIO 310 | Ecological Research Methods | 4 |
Senior Year—32 Credit Hours
| Prefix and Number |
Course Name | Credit | Prerequisite(s) |
| BIOL 400 | Ecological Field Studies | 4 | MBIO 310, BIOL 402, Junior/Senior Standing |
| BIOL 402 | Ecology | 4 | BIOL 211, BIOL 215, BIOL 220, MATH 120, MBIO 310, and Junior Standing |
| BIOL 404 | Ornithology | 4 | BIOL 211, BIOL 215, BIOL 220, MATH 120, MBIO 310, and Junior Standing |
| BIOL 405 | Wildlife Ecology and Management | 4 | MBIO 310, BIOL 402, Junior/Senior Standing |
| BIOL 406 | Mammalogy | 4 | BIOL 211, BIOL 215, BIOL 220, MATH 120, MBIO 310, and Junior Standing |
| BIOL 407 | Senior Internship | 4–12 | Junior/Senior standing and consent of Instructor |
| BIOL 411 | Advanced Conservation Planning | 4 | |
| MBIO 414 | Ocean Health | 4 |
Course and program information subject to change without prior notification.
Additional Curriculum
In order to obtain a degree, you will need to complete both program specific and general curriculum.
