Undergraduate Minor in Marine Science
In addition to its graduate program, the Stokes School of Marine & Environmental Sciences
offers an undergraduate minor in marine sciences. The marine sciences minor is designed
to provide students the basic academic knowledge and field experience to apply the
skills they learn in their major field to questions in marine sciences. The minor
is open to any USA majors, although students not majoring in other science disciplines
will likely need additional preparation or prerequisite courses.
The undergraduate program is administered from the main campus in Mobile where introductory
and core classes for undergraduates will be offered. Most faculty are in residence
at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, located about 35 miles south of Mobile. Within a short
distance of these locations are diverse habitats, including the Mobile Delta, Mobile
Bay and Mississippi Sound, numerous barrier islands, and open Gulf habitats.
Program Summary
The Marine Sciences undergraduate curriculum is designed to complement the strong
disciplinary training of USA basic science, engineering and socio-economic majors
by providing a broad interdisciplinary perspective with an environmental focus.
Requirements for a Minor in Marine Sciences include a minimum of 18 hours in Marine Sciences related classes. The student must take Ocean Science (MAS 134), Marine Science I (MAS 331) and Marine Science II (MAS 332). In addition to these core requirements, students must take 2-3 electives courses (MAS 371, MAS 367, MAS 430, MAS 451, MAS 471, MAS 475 or other electives approved by the Chair).