Marine Sciences (BS)
The Bachelor of Science in Marine Sciences presents an interdisciplinary curriculum, that aspires to develop in the student the knowledge, skills and fundamental attitudes of the marine sciences, and the application of these to environmental scientific research, to the management of marine resources, the responsible use of these, and the conservation of the marine and coastal ecosystems.
The Bayamón Campus is authorized to offer this program.
Competencies Profile of Graduates
The Program is designed to develop the competencies that will enable students to demonstrate:
Knowledge
Know and understand:
- General aspects in mathematics, physics, geology, chemistry, and biology related to the marine sciences.
- The chemical, physical, geological and biological processes, and the anthropological aspects that occur in the coastal and marine environment.
- The general structure of the Caribbean coastal and marine ecosystems.
- The core concepts of the different sub-disciplines of the marine sciences.
- The role of the different local, federal and international agencies and organizations in research, management and the protection of the marine and coastal environment, and its different components.
- Research methods applied to the marine sciences.
Skills
- Apply the general knowledge of natural sciences to the critical interpretation of data and information about the Caribbean coastal and marine ecosystems.
- Use techniques and methods of basic research applied to the marine sciences.
- Identify the impact of public policies on health, management and protection of the marine and coastal environment.
- Recognize the processes of use and management of marine resources, and be prepared to contribute information that supports the design of strategies for the responsible use and conservation of the marine and coastal ecosystems.
Attitudes
- Understand the legal and ethical aspects of the discipline.
- Act as a sensible professional in regards to marine and costal environmental problems.
- Properly incorporate themselves into the pertinent work group, while respecting the values of honesty, social wellbeing and professional ethics.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Marine Sciences
| General Education Requirements |
45 credits |
| Major Requirements |
19 credits |
| Related Requirements |
52 credits |
| Prescribed Distributed Requirements |
6 credits |
| Elective Courses |
3 credits |
| Total |
125 credits |
General Education Requirements - 45 credits
Forty-five (45) credits are required as explained in the section “General Education Requirements for Bachelors’ Degrees.” Students of this Program will take GEMA 1200 in the category of Basic Skills in Mathematics. Students of this Program are exempt from taking courses in the Scientific and Technological Context category.
Major Requirements - 19 credits
Related Requirements - 52 credits
Distributive Prescribed Requirements - 6 credits
Students will select six (6) credits from the following courses: