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    Nov 23, 2024  
2014 - 2015 Catalog of Courses 
    
2014 - 2015 Catalog of Courses [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology Major - Environmental and Organismic Biology Option


REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN BIOLOGY - ENVIRONMENTAL AND ORGANISMIC BIOLOGY OPTION:


Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 39


See Liberal Arts Core  for course choices

Communication CO1/CO2 Any one approved CO1a course and any one approved 
       or CO2a course  (Credits: 7 - 10)
  CO2/CO3 Any one approved CO2a course and any one approved 
    CO3a course  (Credits: 7 - 8)
     
Mathematics MA1 MATH 113  (Credits: 4)
     
Arts & Humanities AHb Any two approved AH courses  (Credits: 8)
     
History HIb Any one approved HI course  (Credits: 4)
     
Social & Behavioral Sciences SSb Any one approved SS course  (Credits: 4)
     
Natural & Physical Sciences SC1 CHEM 150 a,c  (Credits: 4)
  SC1 or SC2 CHEM 151 a,c  (Credits: 4)
     
Physical Well-Being PE/ES Any one PE course or ES 100   (Credits: 1)

 

Major Requirements: Credits: 63


Two Biology electives (upper division) from the following choices:


Free Electives - Credits: Variable


TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120


a Check course description for minimum grade in prerequisite course(s) required to enroll in this course.

b A minimum of 15 credits of coursework must be completed in the combined areas of AH/HI/SS.

c This Liberal Arts Core course is required by the major.  To complete the degree in the specified total credits for graduation, students must use this course to fulfill the requirements of both the Liberal Arts Core and the major.

d This course fulfills both a Major requirement and a Liberal Arts Core requirement. Credits for this course are counted in the Liberal Arts Core section of the curriculum listing. These credits are not counted in the Major Requirements total.

e BIO 376  is only taught in the summer. If a student is not able to take summer classes, completion of BIO 470  will fulfill this field and techniques requirement.

g A student may use BIO 470  to fulfill the specific departmental requirements or an elective choice, but not both.

h BIO 496  - Priority for admission to Senior Seminar is given to students who have met all prerequisites. Students should plan their prerequisite courses accordingly.

The following courses require a grade of C- or better for continued progression through the degree program: BIO 112 , BIO 113 , BIO 206 , BIO 207 , BIO 260 .

j MATH 121  auxiliary requirement with a higher-level Math course.

Note: Among the total credits required for graduation, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses.

Note: Students completing the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 39 credits will have additional free electives.

Note: Students who have met a prerequisite or required course through transfer, examinations, or assessment of prior learning will have additional free electives.