Biology, B.S. - Plant Sciences Option
This option is designed for students who wish to specialize in the study of plants in preparation for graduate study or for careers in plant sciences such as plant propagation, genetic plant engineering, horticulture, forestry, agriculture, plant ecology or the floral industry.
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Major in Biology, BS
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CORE COURSES (C- or higher required)1 hour
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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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Seminar In Biology
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PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE - Choose 1 of the following:1 hour
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Co-Op Ed Experience in Biol
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Independent Study
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Honors Course
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Departmental Honors
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Biology majors must earn grades of C- (C minus) or higher in all core courses.
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Option in Plant Sciences - See separate block
Total hours2 hours -
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Appendix 1. Foundations of Biology
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Foundations of Biology C- or Higher0 hours
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Foundations of Biology
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Concentration in Plant Sciences
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In addition to Biology Core Courses, the Plant Sciences Concentration requires completion of a course sequence in Botany, Horticultural Science, Plant Biotech and Molecular, or Plant Ecology and the Environment in order to complete the required 52 credits for major.
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UNDECLARED TRACK - DEFAULT TO BOTANY COURSE SEQUENCE
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Advanced Plant Science Electives - Choose 3 of the following:0 hours
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Plant Systematics
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Horticultural Science
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Plant-Insect Interactions
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Mycology
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Biochemistry - Choose 1 of the following:0 hours
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Plant Biochemistry
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Biochemistry 1
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Biometry (BIOL 375 recommended) - Choose 1 of the following:3–4 hours
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Biometry
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Survey of Statistics
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Principles of Statistics and Experimental Design 1
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Biology Electives - Choose 7 hours from:7 hours
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Any 3-level BIOL course(s)
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Any 4-level BIOL course(s)
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Total hours10–11 hours -
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Req Related for Biology, BS
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For Biology Majors the G2 block of the Liberal Arts Core will be fulfilled by your required related coursework.
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CHEMISTRY
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Organic Chemistry - Choose 1 of the following options 1-2:0 hours
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Option 1. Short-sequence (recommended)
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Organic Chemistry
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Option 2. Long-sequence
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Organic Chemistry 1
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Organic Chemistry 2
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COMPUTATIONAL
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Calculus (MATH 151 recommended) - Choose 1 of the following:4–5 hours
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Calculus for Management
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Calculus 1
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Honors Calculus 1
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PHYSICS
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Choose 1 of the following options 1-2:0 hours
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Option 1. Physics with Algebra
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Physics 1 with Algebra
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Physics 2 with Algebra
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Option 2. Physics with Calculus
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Physics 1 with Calculus
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Physics 2 with Calculus
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Total hours4–5 hours -