The bachelor of science degree is offered jointly by the Oceanographic Center and the James Farquhar Center for Undergraduate Studies. The program is administered through the Math, Science, and Technology Department of the Farquhar Center. Faculty and curriculum development are supplied by the Oceanographic Center.

Major concentrations are the following:

Ocean Studies

The ocean studies major is designed to prepare students for a career or further graduate study. The curriculum consists of a set of core courses in physical and natural science leading to a speciality in marine biology that is designed as a solid basis for entering the field of ocean science as well as preparation for further, graduate study in the area.

The curriculum includes Introductory Biology, Introductory Oceanography, General Botany, Invertebrate Zoology, Vertebrate Zoology, Microbiology, Genetics, General Ecology, Bio-Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry I and II, Applied Physics I and II, Oceanography Seminar, Ocean Science Research, Historical Geology, Physical Geology, Philosophy and Ethics of Science, Pre-Calculus, and Applied Statistics. See the Farquhar Center catalog for a complete listing. For advanced specialty courses, see the graduate listings in this catalog.

Life Sciences

The life sciences major provides a strong, well-rounded curriculum in biology with significant study in the physical sciences. The major is complemented by a general studies core rich in course work in the social sciences, communication skills, mathematics, and the humanities. The strength of this program is its emphasis on critical thinking, problem solving, and communication, set in an environment that nurtures individual creativity and social responsibility.

The curriculum includes Biology I, Biology II, Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, Genetics, Developmental Biology, General Chemistry I, General Chemistry II, Applied Physics I, Applied Physics II, Organic Chemistry I, Organic Chemistry II, Ethics, Science and Modern Thought, and Law in Action. See the Farquhar Center catalog for a complete listing.