B.S. in Biology with Ecology Emphasis
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The growing significance of environmental issues to the overall health of our world in the new century requires more individuals who are scientifically trained to contribute to solving environmental problems. |
The B.S. in Biology with ecology emphasis is designed to provide in-depth training for students planning to do research in various areas of environmental sciences as either graduate students or employees of environmental agencies and companies.
This specialized biology major requires 37 credit hours including 9 required courses (21 credit hours) and elective courses (16 credit hours). This track allows students to acquire a strong background in fundamental biology with a specialization in the basic science of ecology and evolution. Students will follow the program outlined below
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- Degree Requirements
- Ecology Emphasis Brochure (PDF)
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- Suggested Course Sequence
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Requirements 21 credit hours plus cognate requirements |
BIOL 101 General Biology I (3) |
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Electives 16 credit hours |
A minimum of two electives must be selected from the following list. The remaining credits may come from this list or from other electives offered in Biology. A minimum of (any) two electives must have laboratory components. BIOL 205 Plant Biology (4) BIOL 396 Research (3)* |
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Chemistry 16 credit hours |
CHEM 101 General Chemistry A (3) * * OR CHEM 105, CHEM 106 |
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Mathematics 6 credit hours |
MATH 131 OR 161 Calculus I (3/4) |
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Physics 8 credit hours |
PHYS 111 OR 113 Physics I (3/4) |
Suggested Course Sequence
The biology department recommends that students pursuing the B.S. in Biology with Ecology Emphasis complete their required classes in the following sequence. Requirements include courses in Biology (BIOL), Chemistry (CHEM), Mathematics (MATH) and Physics (PHYS):
| First Semester | Credit Hrs | Second Semester | Credit Hrs |
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| BIOL 101, 111(lab) CHEM 101 CHEM 111 MATH 131 |
4 3 1 3 |
BIOL 102, 112(lab) CHEM 102 CHEM 112 MATH 132 |
4 3 1 3 |
| Third Semester | Credit Hrs | Fourth Semester | Credit Hrs |
| BIOL 265 BIOL 266 CHEM 223 CHEM 225 |
3 1 3 1 |
BIOL 282 CHEM 224 CHEM 226 |
3 3 1 |
| Fifth Semester | Credit Hrs | Sixth Semester | Credit Hrs |
| BIOL 251 PHYS 111 PHYS 131 |
3 3 1 |
BIOL 319 PHYS 112 PHYS 132 BIOL Elective (Ecology) |
3 3 1 3 |
| Seventh Semester | Credit Hrs | Eighth Semester | Credit Hrs |
| BIOL Elective (Ecology) |
4 |
BIOL Electives |
8 |
