Oceanography Majors
A Suggested Four Year Course of Study

This is intended only as a guide. Our academic advisor will work with you to determine your course of study.

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Suggested for a Biological Oceanography Emphasis
back to top	Autumn		Winter		Spring
1st Year	Math *	5	Math	5	Math	5
	Chem 142	5	Chem 152	5	Ocean 200	3
	Engl. Comp	5	VLPS/I&S	5	Biol 180	5
		15		15		13
2nd Year	Ocean 210	3	Chem 162	5	Ocean 220	3
	Physics *	5	Physics	5	Physics	5
	Biol 200	5	Biol 220	5	ESS 101	5
	VLPA/I&S	2	VLPA/I&S	2	VLPA/I&S	2
		15		17		15
3rd Year	Ocean 400	4	Ocean 420	4	Ocean 431	3
	Ocean 410	4	Ocean 430	4	U/D Science	5
	VLPS/I&S	7	VLPS/I&S	7	VLPS/I&S	7
		15		15		15
4th Year	Ocean 442	3	Ocean 443	3	Ocean 444	5
	U/D Science	5	U/D Science	5	U/D Science	5
	VLPA/I&S	7	Electives	6	Electives	5
		15		14		15
* Choose one of the sequences listed in the Basic Science Core Courses.
Suggested for a Marine Geology & Geophysics Emphasis
back to top	Autumn		Winter		Spring
1st Year	Math 124	5	Math 125	5	Math 126	5
	Chem 142	5	Chem 152	5	Ocean 200	3
	Engl. Comp	5	VLPS/I&S	5	Biol *	5
		15		15		13
2nd Year	Ocean 210	3	VLPA/I&S	7	Ocean 220	3
	Phys 121	5	Phys 122	5	Phys 123	5
	Biol *	5	Biol	5	ESS 101	5
	VLPA/I&S	2			Electives	2
		15		17		15
3rd Year	Ocean 410	4	Ocean 400	4	Ocean 411	3
	Ocean 430	4	Ocean 420	4	U/D Science	5
	U/D Science	5	U/D Science	5	VLPS/I&S	7
	Electives	2	Electives	2
		15		15		15
4th Year	Ocean 442	3	Ocean 443	3	Ocean 444	5
	U/D Science	5	U/D Science	5	Electives	10
	VLPA/I&S	7	VLPA/I&S	7
		15		15		15
* Either biology sequence can be taken. Biol 180 is offered spring quarter. Biol 161 is offered autumn quarter. ** Must take 10 VLPA credits if taking Biol 161, 162 and not Biol 180, 200, 220 series spring quarter of freshman year.
Suggested for a Physical Oceanography Emphasis
back to top	Autumn		Winter		Spring
1st Year	Math 124	5	Math 125	5	Math 126	5
	Chem 142	5	Chem 152	5	Biol *	5
	Engl. Comp	5	VLPS/I&S	5	Ocean 200	3
		15		15		15
2nd Year	Ocean 210	3	VLPA/I&S	7	Ocean 220	3
	Phys 121	5	Phys 122	5	Phys 123	5
	Biol *	5	Biol	5	ESS 101	5
	VLPA/I&S	2			VLPA/I&S	2
		15		17		15
3rd Year	Ocean 410	4	Ocean 400	4	Ocean 421	3
	Ocean 430	4	Ocean 420	4	U/D Science	5
	U/D Science	5	VLPS/I&S	7	VLPS/I&S	7
	VLPS/I&S	2
		15		15		15
4th Year	Ocean 442	3	Ocean 443	3	Ocean 444	5
	U/D Science	5	U/D Science	5	Electives	10
	VLPA/I&S	7	VLPA/I&S	7
		15		15		15
* Either biology sequence can be taken. Biol 180 starts in spring quarter. Biol 161 starts in autumn quarter. ** Must take 10 VLPA credits if taking Biol 161, 162 and not Biol 180, 200, 220 series spring quarter of freshman year.
Suggested for a Chemical Oceanography Emphasis
back to top	Autumn		Winter		Spring
1st Year	Math *	5	Math	5	Math	5
	Chem 142	5	Chem 152	5	Chem 162	5
	Engl. Comp	5	VLPS/I&S	5	VLPA/I&S	3
		15		15		13
2nd Year	Ocean 210	3	VLPA/I&S	5	Ocean 220	3
	Physics *	5	Physics	5	Physics	5
	Biol 161	5	Biol 162	5	ESS 101	5
	VLPA/I&S	2			VLPA/I&S	2
		15		15		15
3rd Year	Ocean 410	4	Ocean 400	4	Ocean 401	3
	Ocean 430	4	Ocean 420	4	U/D Science	5
	U/D Science	5	VLPS/I&S	7	VLPS/I&S	7
	VLPS/I&S	2
		15		15		15
4th Year	Ocean 442	3	Ocean 443	3	Ocean 444	5
	U/D Science	5	U/D Science	5	Electives	10
	VLPA/I&S	4	VLPA/I&S	7
		15		15		15
*Choose one of the sequences listed in the Basic Science Core Courses.