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The Department of Biological and Physical Sciences

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, CHEM 115, MATH 112, and STAT 241.  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.

Note:  10 credits will be filled with requirements below, leaving 27 credits needed here.

37
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
*CHEM 115 General Chemistry I 3
*CHEM 118 General Chemistry I Lab 1
CHEM 116 General Chemistry II 3
CHEM 119 General Chemistry II Lab 1
CHEM 220 Principles of Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM 221 Principles of Organic Chemistry Lab 1
CHEM 320 Quantitative Chemical Analysis 3
CHEM 325 Quantitative Chemical Analysis Lab 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:
*MATH 112 Calculus I 4
MATH 113 Calculus II 4
*STAT 241 Statistical Methods 4
STAT 242 Statistical Methods II 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
*EASC 100 Lithosphere and Hydrosphere 3
*EASC 101 Lithosphere and Hydrosphere Lab 1
EASC 200 Mineralogy 3
EASC 300 Structures and Plate Tectonics 3
EASC 320 Sedimentation and Stratigraphy 3
EASC 400 Geomorphology and Quaternary Geology 3
GEOG 201 Mapping Techniques 3
Total Earth Science and Geography 19
Electives
Recommended courses:
7
EVST 360 Environmental Impact and Policy
Analysis
3
PHIL 311 Environmental Ethics 3
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
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
CHEM 115/118 4  
CHEM 116/119   4
EASC 100/101 4  
MATH 112 or STAT 241 4  
MATH 113 or STAT 242   4
Academic Foundations   V
Total 16 15
Second Year F S
BIOL 263/273 4  
BIOL 353/354   4
BIOL 355/356 4  
CHEM 220/221 4  
EASC 200 3  
Academic Foundations   V
Total 15 13
Third Year F S
BIOL 456/457   4
BIOL/CHEM 361/371 4  
EASC 300  3  
EASC 320    3
GEOG 201 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
CHEM 320/325 4  
EASC 400 3  
Academic Foundations    V
Electives    4
Total 16 15

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