Apr 03, 2025  
Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Fall 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Marine Sciences


School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS)
 
Director: David Black
Undergraduate Advisor: Nancy Black, nancy.black@stonybrook.edu
 
Office: E2361 Melville Library
Phone: (631) 632-9404
Department Website
 
 
Students may learn more about the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences by visiting http://www.somas.stonybrook.edu

Research opportunities in marine sciences, atmospheric sciences, and waste management are available to undergraduates. Information on research opportunities may be found by contacting faculty directly or on the SoMAS Web site at http://www.somas.stonybrook.edu

Minor Requirements


Intended primarily for science majors, the minor assumes completion of basic courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, or geology. At least 12 credits applied to the minor may not be applied to any major or other minor. No more than one three-credit course may be taken under the Pass/No Credit option. All upper-division courses offered for the minor must be passed with a letter grade of C or higher. Completion of the minor requires 18 credits.

At least 15 credits from the following:


Notes:


No more than three credits each of MAR 487  and MAR 488  may be applied toward this requirement.