Coastal Science and Policy

• Information, Technological, and Media Literacy (3 credits)
  • COSC 150 - Computational Science and Data Analysis (3)
• English Composition (6 credits)
  • ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition I (3)
  • ENGL 102 - Freshman Composition II (3)
• Critical Thinking (3 credits)
  • Students may choose a Critical Thinking course from the options listed in the Academic Catalog's General Education Requirements.
• Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits)
  • MATH 141 - Precalculus (4)
• Arts and Humanities (6 credits)
  • Students may choose two Arts and Humanities courses from the options listed in the Academic Catalog's General Education Requirements.
• Biological and Physical Sciences (7 credits)
  • BIOL 109 - Foundations in Biology I - Biodiversity and Organismal Systems (4)
  • CHEM 105/105L - Principles of General Chemistry I (4) or CHEM 111/111L - Principles of General Chemistry I (Honors) (4)
• Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)
  • SOSC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
  • ECON 212 - Microeconomics (3)
• Health and Healthful Living (3 credits)
  • Students may choose a critical thinking course from the options listed in the Academic Catalog's General Education Requirements.
• Contemporary and Global Issues, Ideas and Values (3 credits)
  • HIST 350 - Intro to the African Diaspora (3) or HIST 360 - Intro to the African Diaspora (Honors) (3)
• Physical Activity OR FIN 101 (1 credit)
  • Students may choose any Physical Activity course (PHEC) or FIN 101 - Financial Literacy
• SCMNS Orientation
  • ORNS 106 - Freshman Orientation for Majors in SCMNS (1)

• Biology and Chemistry
  • BIOL 110 - Foundations in Biology II - Cellular Structure and Function (4)
    OR BIOL 112 - Foundations in Biology II - Cellular Structure and Function (Honors) (4)
  • BIOL 205 - Ecology and Adaptations (4)
  • CHEM 106/106L - Principles of General Chemistry II (4)
• Environmental Science
  • EASC 403 - Environmental Science (3)
    OR
    CHEM 211 - Environmental Chemistry (3)
• Earth Science
  • EASC 102 - Meteorology (3)
  • GEOG 101 - Introduction to Geography (3)
  • GEOG 104 - Introduction to Physical Geography: Landforms (3)
  • HIST 396 - The Environmental Crisis in Historical Perspective (3)
• Mathematics
  • MATH 120 - An Introduction to Probability and Decision Making (3)
  • MATH 241 - Calculus I (4)
• Social Science
  • ECON 351 - Environmental Economics and Policy (3)
• Complementary Studies
  • In addition to meeting the General Education, University, and Coastal Science and Policy major requirements, students must also complete six (6) credits in the Complementary Studies. This is required of all majors in the School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences (SCMNS). Options for satisfying this requirement are outlined in the Requirements for Graduation section under SCMNS.

• CSTL 101 - Intro to Coastal Science & Policy (3)
• CSTL 201 - Experiential Coastal Learning (2)
• CSTL 202 - Coastal Resource Management and Policy (3)
• CSTL 301 - Coastal Chemistry (4)
• CSTL 302 - The Urban Coastal Environment (3)
• CSTL 303 - Aquaculture (3)
• CSTL 304 - National and International Coastal Systems (3)
• CSTL 401 - Capstone I (3)
• CSTL 402 - Capstone II (3)
• CSTL 403 - Ecosystem Analysis (3)
• CSTL 404 - Chesapeake Bay (3)

First Year - Fall Semester (15 credits)

• ORNS 106 - SCMNS Orientation (1)
• ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition I (3)
• BIOL 109 - Foundations in Biology I - Biodiversity and Organismal Systems (4)
• MATH 141 - Precalculus (4)
• CSTL 101 - Introduction to Coastal Science & Policy (3)

First Year - Spring Semester (17 credits)

• ENGL 102 - Freshman Composition II (3)
• BIOL 110 - Intro Biology II for Majors (4)
• SOSC 101 - Intro to Sociology (3)
• MATH 241 - Calculus I (4)
• GEOG 101 - Introduction to Geography (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester (17 credits)

• CHEM 105/105L - Principles of General Chemistry I (4)
• BIOL 205 - Ecology and Adaptations (4)
• COSC 150 - Computer Science and Data Analysis (3)
• EASC 102 - Meteorology (3)
• CSTL 201 - Experiential Coastal Learning (2)
• XXXX - PE or Financial Literacy (1)

Second Year - Spring Semester (16 credits)

• CHEM 106/106L - Principles of General Chemistry II (4)
• MATH 120 - Introduction to Probability and Decision Making (3)
• GEOG 104 - Physical Geography (3)
• ECON 212 - Microeconomics (3)
• CSTL 202 - Coastal Resource Management and Policy (3)

Third Year - Fall Semester (16 credits)

• ECON 351 - Environmental Economics and Policy (3)
• HIST 350 - Introduction to the African Diaspora (3)
• CSTL 301 - Coastal Chemistry (4)
• CSTL 303 - Aquaculture (3)
• XXXX - Arts and Humanities Gen Ed (3)

Third Year - Spring Semester (15 credits)

• EASC 403 - Environmental Science (3)
  OR
  CHEM 211 - Environmental Chemistry (3)
• HIST 396 - The Environmental Crisis in Historical Perspective (3)
• CSTL 302 - The Urban Coastal Environment (3)
• CSTL 304 - National and International Coastal Systems (3)
• XXXX - Arts and Humanities Gen Ed (3)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester  (12 credits)

• CSTL 401 - Capstone I (3)
• CSTL 403 - Ecosystem Analysis (3)
• XXXX - Critical Thinking Gen Ed (3)
• XXXX - Complementary Studies (3)

Fourth Year - Spring Semester

• CSTL 402 - Capstone II (3)
• CSTL 404 - Chesapeake Bay (3)
• XXXX - Health Gen Ed (3)
• XXXX - Complementary Studies (3)