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Department of Biological and Physical Sciences (cont'd)

Bachelor of Science Degree Major in Biology
Environmental Sciences Option

  Credits
Academic Foundations Requirements
The following Academic Foundations courses also satisfy requirements in the major:  BIOL 178, BIOL 188, CHMY 141, M 171, and STAT 216.  Students should consult with an academic advisor before registering for Academic Foundations courses in order to minimize the number of courses needed to satisfy the requirements of the major.
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Note:  10 credits will be filled with requirements below, leaving 27 credits needed here.
 
Biology Requirements
*BIOL 178 Principles of Biology 3
*BIOL 188 Principles of Biology Lab 1
BIOL 179 Biodiversity 3
BIOL 189 Biodiversity Lab 1
BIOL 263 Introduction to Cell Biology 3
BIOL 273 Introduction to Cell Biology Lab 1
BIOL 315 Plant Systematics 2
BIOL 325 Plant Systematics Lab 2
BIOL 340 General Microbiology 3
BIOL 350 General Microbiology Lab 1
BIOL 353 Genetics 3
BIOL 354 Genetics Lab 1
BIOL 355 Ecology and Evolution 3
BIOL 356 Ecology and Evolution Lab 1
BIOL 456 Advanced Evolution and Ecology 3
BIOL 457 Advanced Evolution and Ecology Lab 1
BIOL 495/490 Biological Research/Internship 2
BIOL 498 Capstone Seminar 1
Total Biology 35
 
Chemistry Requirements
*CHMY 141 College Chemistry I 3
*CHMY 142 College Chemistry Laboratory I 1
CHMY 143 College Chemistry II 3
CHMY 144 College Chemistry Laboratory II 1
CHMY 211 Elements of Organic Chemistry 3
CHMY 212 Elements of Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1
CHMY 311 Analytical Chemistry-Quantitative Analysis 3
CHMY 312 Analytical Chemistry Laboratory-Quantitative Analysis 1
BIOL/CHEM 361 Biochemistry 3
BIOL/CHEM 371 Biochemistry Lab 1
Total Chemistry 20
 
Mathematics/Statistics Requirement
Choose two of the following, one from each rubric:
*M 171 Calculus I 4
M 172 Calculus II 4
*STAT 216 Introduction to Statistics 4
STAT 217 Intermediate Statistical Concepts 4
Mathematics/Statistics Total 8
 
Physics Requirements
Choose one Physics course with lab.
*PHYS 110 College Physics I 3
*PHYS 111 College Physics I Lab 1
PHYS 210 University Physics I 3
PHYS 211 University Physics I Lab 1
Total 4
 
Earth Science and Geography Requirements
ERTH 400 Geomorphology and Quaternary Geology 3
*GEO 101 Introduction to Physical Geology 3
*GEO 102 Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory 1
GEO 205 Mineralogy 3
GEO 309 Sedimentation and Stratigraphy 3
GEO 315 Structural Geology 3
GPHY 282 Mapping Techniques 3
Total Earth Science and Geography 19
 
Electives
Recommended courses:
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BIOL 363 Molecular Biology 3
BIOL 373 Molecular Biology Lab 1
BIOL 424 Animal Physiology 3
BIOL 465 Plant Physiology 3
BIOL 475 Plant Physiology Lab 1
EVST 360 Environmental Impact and Policy Analysis 3
PHIL 311 Environmental Ethics 3
 
Total Degree Requirements. 120
*May satisfy Academic Foundations requirements.

SUGGESTED PROGRAM OF STUDY
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Environmental Sciences Option

First Year  F S
BIOL 178/188 4  
BIOL 179/189   4
CHMY 141/142 4  
CHMY 143/144   4
GEO 101/102 4  
M 171 or STAT 216 4  
M 172 or STAT 217   4
Academic Foundations   V
Total 16 15
Second Year F S
BIOL 263/273 4  
BIOL 353/354   4
BIOL 355/356 4  
CHMY 211/212 4  
GEO 205 3  
Academic Foundations   V
Total 15 13
Third Year F S
BIOL 456/457   4
BIOL/CHEM 361/371 4  
GEO 315 3  
GEO 309   3
GPHY 282 3  
PHYS 110/111
or PHYS 210/211
4  
Academic Foundations   V
Electives   3
Total 14 16
Fourth Year F S
BIOL 315/325 4  
BIOL 340/350 4  
BIOL 490/495 1  
BIOL 498   1
CHMY 311/312 4  
ERTH 400 3  
Academic Foundations   V
Electives   4
Total 16 15
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