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Biology - Ecology Concentration (B.S)

A concentration in ecology is intended for students interested in studying the interactions among organisms and the abiotic environments around them. The course work helps prepare students for graduate programs at research-intensive institutions and introduces students to field techniques in ecological studies.

Requirements

Biology - Ecology Concentration Requirements

MAT 203Intro to Statistics

3

BIOLOGY MAJOR CORE

BIO 110Core Principles of Cell & Molecular Biol

3
BIO 110LCore Prin Cell/Molecular Bio Lab

1
 
BIO 111Core Principles of Organismal Biology

3
BIO 111LCore Prin of Organismal Biology Lab

1
 
BIO 210Ecology and Evolution

4
BIO 211Princ of Genetics

4
BIO 291Biology Seminar I

2
BIO 391Biology Seminar II

2
BIO 491Biology Seminar III

3
BIO 490Research in Biology

0-3
Note: Students must complete 2 semester hours of BIO 490.

Required Chemistry Courses:

CHE 101Gen Chem: Inorganic Chem

3
CHE 101LGen Chemistry I Lab

1
CHE 102General Chemistry II

3
CHE 102LGen Chemistry II Lab

1
CHE 351Organic Chemistry I

3
CHE 351LOrganic Chem I Lab

1
CHE 352Organic Chemistry II

3
CHE 352LOrganic Chem II Lab

1

Four courses from:

BIO 325Invertebrate Zoology

4
BIO 350Plant Science

4
BIO 360Applied Ecology

4
BIO 370Behavioral Ecology

3
BIO 426Natural History of Vertebrates

4
BIO 460Biodegradation and Bioremediation

3
Total Credit Hours:15-16

Total Credit Hours: 57-59