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Curriculum in Marine Fisheries (MARF)

The curriculum in Marine Fisheries provides educational opportunities in the biological sciences, with emphasis of marine management. Ecology, taxonomy, zoogeography, culture, and general biology of commercial species are emphasized. Course offerings are structured to provide not only a strong basis of formal academic instruction but also considerable hands-on field and collection experience by taking advantage of the coastal location of the University. A strong preparation in the sciences is recommended.

Marine Fisheries graduates are prepared to work as fisheries managers or research biologists for state and federal agencies, ecological consulting firms, and educational institutions. Qualified degree recipients may undertake postgraduate studies in resource management, mariculture, systematics, seafood technology, and fisheries economics.
Freshman Year  

(Th-Pr)

 Cr
Fall Semester
BIOL 111 Introductory Biology I† ............................................... (3-3) 4
CHEM 101 Fundamental Chemistry I ............................................. (3-3) 4
HIST 105 History of the US ....................................................... (3-0) 3
MARB 101 Succeeding in Science ................................................. (1-0) 1
MATH 151 Engineering Math  ...................................................... (3-0) 4
  Total Hours .......................................................................... 16
       
Spring Semester      
BIOL 112 Introductory Biology II† .............................................. (3-3) 4
CHEM 102 Fundamentals of Chemistry II ....................................... (3-3) 4
ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric ............................................ (3-0) 3
HIST 106 History of the US ....................................................... (3-0) 3
MATH 166 Topics in Contemporary Math . ..................................... (3-0) 3
  Total Hours .......................................................................... 17
       
Sophomore Year      
Fall Semester      
CHEM 227 Organic Chemistry I  ................................................... (3-0) 3
CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry Lab I  ............................................. (0-3) 1
KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity  ......................................... (0-2) 1
MARB 315 Natural History of the Vertebrates† ................................ (3-3) 4
OCNG 251 Oceanography  .......................................................... (3-0) 3
OCNG 252 Oceanography Lab ..................................................... (0-3) 1
PHYS 201 College Physics  ........................................................ (3-3) 4
  Total Hours .......................................................................... 17
       
Spring Semester      
CHEM 228 Organic Chemistry II ................................................... (3-0) 3
CHEM 238 Organic Chemistry Lab II ............................................. (0-3) 1
MARB 311 Ichthyology† ............................................................ (3-3) 4
PHYS 202 College Physics ......................................................... (3-3) 4
POLS 206 American National Government  ................................... (3-0) 3
  Total Hours .......................................................................... 15
       
Junior Year      
Fall Semester      
ENGL 301 Technical Writing  ...................................................... (3-0) 3
MARB 301 Genetics† ................................................................. (3-3) 4
MARB 303 Biostatistics† ............................................................ (2-2) 3
MARB 312 Field Ichthyology† ..................................................... (3-3) 4
MARB 436 Non-Vertebrate Fisheries† ............................................

(3-3)

 4
  Total Hours .......................................................................... 18
       
Spring Semester      
MARB 320 Fisheries Techniques†. ................................................ (3-3) 4
MARB 360 Marine Conservation Biology†. ..................................... (3-3) 4
MICR 351 Fundamentals of Microbiology† ....................................

(3-3)

 4
POLS 207 State and Local Government .........................................

(3-0)

 3
Elective in Humanities ........................................................................................... 3
  Total Hours .......................................................................... 18
       
Senior Year      
Fall Semester      
MARB 423 Mariculture† ............................................................. (3-3) 4
MARB 425 Marine Ecology† ........................................................ (3-3) 4
MARB 445 Marine Fisheries Management† ....................................

(3-0)

 4
Elective in Humanities ........................................................................................... 3
  Total Hours .......................................................................... 15
       
Spring Semester      
ECON 202 Principles of Economics ............................................... (3-0) 3
KINE 199 Required Physical Activity* ......................................... (0-2) 1
MARB 460 Fisheries Population Dynamics† .................................... (3-3) 4
MARB 482 Seminar in Marine Biology† ......................................... (1-0) 1
Directed Elective†‡ ........................................................................................... 4
  Total Hours .......................................................................... 16
 

Total Curriculum Hours◘

 132
       
   
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 - Must be taken S/U.

 - Indicates required courses in the Marine Fisheries major. These courses will be used to compute the major GPR.

 - Directed Elective must be selected from 300-400 level MARB courses or 200-300 level MATH or CPSC courses.
   Recommended elective courses include: Fish Physiology (MARB 335), Marine Parasitology (MARB 405), Aquatic
   Animal Nutrition (MARB 426), Introduction to Computing (CPSC 203), or Biochemistry (MARS 360).

 - The total hours may be increased if the student is required to take remedial math, remedial English, foreign language
   or  international and diverse cultures courses.

Note: The 6-hour Core Curriculum requirement for international and cultural diversity may be met with courses used to
          satisfy other degree requirements. Please consult with your academic advisor.
 

Department of Marine Biology · Texas A&M University at Galveston · PO Box 1675 · Galveston, TX 77553
Phone: 409-740-4531 · Email: witterp@tamug.edu

This site was last updated on December 18, 2005