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BA in Marine Science

The BA in Marine Science, offered through the BU Marine Program (BUMP), provides a rigorous, interdisciplinary education in marine science, with courses in biological, chemical, geological, and physical oceanography. All Marine Science majors complete the Marine Semester, an intellectually and physically challenging sequence of four month-long, research-based courses. During the Marine Semester, students conduct research in a variety of New England locations as well as the Belizean Barrier Reef, working with BU faculty and scientists from the New England Aquarium, NOAA, and the University of Belize.

The BA in Marine Science prepares graduates for marine-related positions in commercial, educational, governmental, and nonprofit organizations and for admission to graduate school in a range of fields (e.g., environmental science and policy, marine biology, oceanography, etc.).

Learning Outcomes

The Marine Science major has the following learning outcomes:

Demonstrate understanding of fundamental concepts in marine science, including principles of geological, physical, chemical, and biological processes in the marine environment.

Demonstrate understanding of common laboratory, field, and modeling methods used in marine science.

Demonstrate the ability to i) formulate a falsifiable hypothesis, ii) design an experiment or observational study to test your hypothesis, iii) analyze your results in a statistically rigorous way, and iv) draw logical conclusions based on your analysis.

Communicate effectively the concepts, methods, results, and conclusions of marine science research, in oral and written form, to specialists and the general public.

Apply knowledge and skills learned to solve problems in marine geology, physics, chemistry, or biology.

Demonstrate understanding of how human activities impact the marine environment, and how the marine environment impacts human activities.

Course Requirements

All BU undergraduate students, including both entering first-year and transfer students, will pursue coursework in the BU Hub, the University's general education program that is integrated into the entire undergraduate experience. BU Hub requirements can be satisfied in a number of ways, including coursework in and beyond the major as well as through cocurricular activities. Students majoring in Marine Science will ordinarily, through coursework in the major, satisfy BU Hub requirements in Scientific Inquiry, Quantitative Reasoning, Ethical Reasoning, Oral and Signed Communication, and in the Intellectual Toolkit. Remaining BU Hub requirements will be satisfied by selecting from a wide range of available courses outside the major or, in some cases, cocurricular experiences.

The Marine Science major provides a strong foundation in science and math via eight required related courses in biology, chemistry, calculus, physics, and statistics. Additionally, all students are required to take Introduction to Oceanography (CAS EE 144), Marine Biology (CAS BI 260), three 'marine breadth' courses, and the Marine Semester. During the Marine Semester, students choose four courses from approximately 16 diverse course offerings. A total of 17 4-unit courses are required for the major.

A grade of C or higher is required in all of the aforementioned courses to receive units in the major. All required courses are 4 unit hours.

Core Introductory Courses (2)

CAS BI 260 Marine Biology

CAS EE 144 Introduction to Oceanography

Related Courses (8 total)

Biology

CAS BI 107

CAS BI 108

Chemistry

CAS CH 101 and CH 102, or

CAS CH 109 and CH 110, or

CAS CH 111 and CH 112, or

CAS CH 171 and CH 172

Physics

CAS PY 105 or 211

Mathematics and Statistics