Students desiring to major in marine biology or oceanography will spend two years at Carroll University taking basic science and liberal arts courses. After the two years, students transfer to Hawaii Pacific University and complete the requirements for a Marine Biology/Oceanography degree from Hawaii Pacific University.

Marine Biology or Oceanography Major
Bachelor of Science

Science and mathematics courses taken at Carroll University
Biology 120, General Biology I
Biology 125, General Biology II
Chemistry 109, Principles of Inorganic Chemistry
Chemistry 110, Principles of Analytical Chemistry
Computer Science 107, Problem Solving Using Information Technology
Environmental Science 105, Earth Science (required for Oceanography majors only)
Mathematics 112, Introduction to Statistics
Mathematics 160, Calculus I
Mathematics 161, Calculus II
Physics 101 or 203, Physics I (may be taken at HPU)
Physics 102 or 204, Physics II (may be taken at HPU)

Additional Courses to fulfill HPUs General Education Curriculum (contact a Marine Biology advisor for a listing of all approved general education courses)

Communication Skills: English 170, Writing Seminar; plus 1 additional course, e.g. Spanish 101 or Communication 101
Global Systems: 1 course, e.g., Environmental Science 138 or History 104
Research and Epistemology: Requirements are completed at HPU
Values and Choices: CCS 100, Cultural Seminar; plus 2 additional courses, e.g., Environmental Ethics 292 or Philosophy 101
World Cultures: 3 courses, e.g. Art 103, Politics 101, or Theater 101