Coastal Science and Policy Curriculum Sequence

First Year (Semester One) 15 credits

• ORNS 106 - Freshman Orientation for Majors in the School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences 1 credits
• ENGL 101 - Composition I 3 credits
• BIOL 109 - Foundations in Biology I - Biodiversity and Organismal Systems 4 credits * BP
• MATH 141 - Precalculus 4 credits * MQ
• CSTL 101 - Introduction to Coastal Science and Policy 3 credits

First Year (Semester Two) 17 credits

• ENGL 102 - Composition II 3 credits
• BIOL 110 - Foundations in Biology II - Cellular Structure and Function 4 credits
• SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits * SB
• MATH 241 - Calculus I 4 credits
• GEOG 101 - Introduction to Geography 3 credits

Second Year (Semester One) 17 credits

• CHEM 105 - Principles of General Chemistry I 3 credits * BP

• AND

• CHEM 105L - Principles of General Chemistry I 1 credits * BP

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• BIOL 205 - Ecology and Adaptations 4 credits
• COSC 150 - Computational Science and Data Analysis 3 credits * IM
• EASC 102 - Meteorology 3 credits
• CSTL 201 - Introduction to Coastal Research Methods 2 credits
• XXXX - Phys. Activity or FIN 101 or MIND 101 or DSVG 101 or FACS 102 1 credit

Second Year (Semester Two) 16 credits

• CHEM 106 - Principles of General Chemistry II 3 credits

• AND

• CHEM 106L - Principles of General Chemistry II 1 credits

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• MATH 120 - An Introduction to Probability and Decision Making 3 credits
• GEOG 104 - Introduction to Physical Geography: Landforms 3 credits
• ECON 212 - Principles of Economics II 3 credits * SB
• CSTL 202 - Coastal Resource Management and Policy 3 credits

Third Year (Semester One) 16 credits

• ECON 351 - Environmental Economics and Policy 3 credits
• HIST 350 - Introduction to the African Diaspora (CI) 3 credits
• CSTL 301 - Coastal Chemistry 4 credits
• CSTL 303 - Aquaculture 3 credits
• XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH

Third Year (Semester Two) 18 credits

• EASC 403 - Environmental Science 3 credits

• OR

• CHEM 211 - Environmental Chemistry 3 credits

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• HIST 396 - The Environmental Crisis in Historical Perspective 3 credits
• CSTL 302 - The Urban Coastal Environment 3 credits
• CSTL 304 - National and International Coastal Systems 3 credits
• XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH

Fourth Year (Semester One) 12 credits

• CSTL 401 - Capstone I 3 credits
• CSTL 403 - Ecosystem Analysis 3 credits
• XXXX - CT General Education Req. 3 credits CT
• XXXX - Complementary Studies 3 credits

Fourth Year (Semester Two) 12 Credits

• CSTL 402 - Capstone I 3 credits
• CSTL 404 - Chesapeake Bay: Concerns and Solutions 3 credits
• XXXX - HH General Education Req. 3 credits HH
• XXXX - Complementary Studies 3 credits

*Note*

Please see General Education Requirements Distribution Areas for courses that satisfy General Education Requirements where not specified by the department

*denotes a Department required supporting course which must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher

Complementary Studies Elective is two courses which may be chosen from any course in SCMNS 200-499.