The marine science minor is designed to provide Northeastern undergraduates with a strong foundation in the marine sciences, while offering the opportunity to obtain concrete skills that will enhance employability. Our minor curriculum also offers the flexibility to take classes in the area of greatest interest to the student and provides hands-on training in foundation marine science courses.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EEMB 1101 and EEMB 1102 | Foundations in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Lab for EEMB 1101 | 5 |
| ENVR 3600 | Oceanography | 4 |
| or ENVR 3125 | Global Oceanic Change | |
Skills Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Introduction to Environmental, Social, and Biological Data and Lab for ENVR 1500 | ||
| Biostatistics and Lab for ENVR 2500 | ||
| Geographic Information Systems and Lab for ENVR 3300 | ||
| Networks and Natural Systems | ||
Elective Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete three of the following: | 11-15 | |
| Fisheries Biology, Policy, and Conservation | ||
| Marine Biology and Lab for EEMB 2700 | ||
| Global Oceanic Change | ||
| Coastal Sustainability: Ecology and Coupled Human-Natural Systems in Southeast Asia | ||
| Coastal Sustainability: The Blue Economy of the Gulf of Maine | ||
| Physiological Adaptations to the Environment | ||
| Oceanography | ||
| Ancient Marine Life and Lab for ENVR 5242 | ||
| Courses offered in Nahant, MA: | ||
| New England Marine Biomes | ||
| Experimental Design Marine Ecology | ||
| Marine Spatial Planning | ||
| Sustainability of the Land-Sea Interface | ||
GPA Requirement
2.000 GPA required in the minor