Biology, B.S. - Animal Behavior Option
The Animal Behvavor option in Biology is designed for students who wish to specialize in the study of animal behavior, the scientific study of the causes, functions, development, and evolutionary history of behavior. Students will be prepared for careers in education, whether in a classroom or at an aquarium or zoological garden; research, whether sponsored by companies, universities or the government; animal-human interactions, including both pet and livestock management; and animal conservation biology.
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Major in Biology, BS
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CORE COURSES24 hours
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Foundations of Biology - See Appendix 1
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Concepts of Zoology
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Concepts of Botany
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Principles of Ecology & Evolution
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Cell and Developmental Biology
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Foundations of Genetics & Molecular Biology
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Option in Animal Behavior - See separate block
Total hours24 hours -
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Appendix 1. Foundations of Biology
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Foundations of Biology C- or Higher4 hours
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Foundations of Biology (with DWGRADE >= 1.7)
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Concentration in Animal Behavior
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REQUIRED FOUNDATIONS (10 credits) - See Appendix 111 hours
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PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE (1 to 3 credits)1 hour
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Coop, Internship, Research Project in Animal Behavior - See Appendix 2
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REQUIRED ELECTIVES (9 to 11 credits) - Choose 9 hours from:9 hours
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Mech of Animal Behavior
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Animal Physiology
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Behavioral Ecology
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Applied Ethology
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Biology Colloquium
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Seminar In Biology
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Marine Invertebrates
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Ornithology
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Ichthyology
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Mammalogy
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Entomology
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Aquatic Entomology
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Comparative Vertbrate Anatomy
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Nutritional Science
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Endocrinology
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Neurobiology
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Wildlife Ecology & Management
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Conservation Biology
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Plant-Insect Interactions
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In consultation with your advisor, select additional courses listed that will best prepare you for your area of interest in animal behavior
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Total hours21 hours -
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Appendix 1. REQUIRED FOUNDATIONS (10 credits)
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Mechanisms of Animal Behavior or Animal Physiology - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Mech of Animal Behavior
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Animal Physiology
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Behavioral Ecology or Applied Ethology - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Behavioral Ecology
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Applied Ethology
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Seminar in Animal Behavior - Choose 1 of the following:2 hours
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Biology Colloquium
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Seminar In Biology
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Appendix 2. Coop, Internship, Research Project in Animal Behavior
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Coop, Internship, Research Project in Animal Behavior - Choose 1 hour from:1 hour
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Co-Op Ed Experience in Biol
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Honors Course
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Independent Study
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Departmental Honors
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