Biology, B.S. - Plant Sciences Option | Millersville University

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.

Major in Biology, BS
- CORE COURSES (C- or higher required)
  
  26 hours
  - Foundations of Biology - See Appendix 1
  - BIOL 211
    
    Concepts of Zoology
  - BIOL 221
    
    Concepts of Botany
  - BIOL 343
    
    Principles of Ecology & Evolution
  - BIOL 362
    
    Cell and Developmental Biology
  - BIOL 364
    
    Foundations of Genetics & Molecular Biology
  - BIOL 472
    
    Seminar In Biology
- PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE - Choose 1 of the following:
  
  4–15 hours
  - BIOL 300
    
    Co-Op Ed Experience in Biol
  - BIOL 498
    
    Independent Study
  - BIOL 489
    
    Honors Course
  - BIOL 499
    
    Departmental Honors
  - Biology majors must earn grades of C- (C minus) or higher in all core courses.
- Option in Plant Sciences - See separate block
Total hours

30–41 hours
Appendix 1. Foundations of Biology
- Foundations of Biology C- or Higher
  
  4 hours
  - BIOL 101
    
    Foundations of Biology

Concentration in Plant Sciences
- 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.
- UNDECLARED TRACK - DEFAULT TO BOTANY COURSE SEQUENCE
  - 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. You have not selected a track, so have been placed into the Botany track as a default. Click here to Access the Academic Program Change Request to declare your track.
  - Advanced Plant Science Electives - Choose 3 of the following:
    
    9 hours
    - BIOL 325
      
      Plant Systematics
    - BIOL 327
      
      Horticultural Science
    - BIOL 329
      
      Plant-Insect Interactions
    - BIOL 424
      
      Mycology
  - Biochemistry - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    4 hours
    - BIOL 324
      
      Plant Biochemistry
    - CHEM 326
      
      Biochemistry 1
  - Biometry (BIOL 375 recommended) - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    3–4 hours
    - BIOL 375
      
      Biometry
    - MATH 235
      
      Survey of Statistics
    - PSYC 211
      
      Principles of Statistics and Experimental Design 1
  - Biology Electives - Choose 7 hours from:
    
    7 hours
    - Any 3-level BIOL course(s)
    - Any 4-level BIOL course(s)
Total hours

23–24 hours

Req Related for Biology, BS
- For Biology Majors the G2 block of the Liberal Arts Core will be fulfilled by your required related coursework.
- CHEMISTRY
  - A C- or higher in CHEM 111 and 112 is a pre-requisite for CHEM 235. A C- or higher in CHEM 231 is a pre-requisite for CHEM 232. Students interested in graduate or professional school should take CHEM 231 and 232.
  - CHEM 111
    
    Introductory Chemistry 1
    
    4 hours
  - CHEM 112
    
    Introductory Chemistry 2
    
    4 hours
  - Organic Chemistry - Choose 1 of the following options 1-2:
    
    4–8 hours
    - Option 1. Short-sequence (recommended)
      - CHEM 235
        
        Organic Chemistry
    - Option 2. Long-sequence
      - CHEM 231
        
        Organic Chemistry 1
      - CHEM 232
        
        Organic Chemistry 2
- COMPUTATIONAL
  - Calculus (MATH 151 recommended) - Choose 1 of the following:
    
    4–5 hours
    - MATH 151
      
      Calculus for Management
    - MATH 161
      
      Calculus 1
    - MATH 163H
      
      Honors Calculus 1
- PHYSICS
  - Choose 1 of the following options 1-2:
    
    8–10 hours
    - Option 1. Physics with Algebra
      - PHYS 131
        
        Physics 1 with Algebra
      - PHYS 132
        
        Physics 2 with Algebra
    - Option 2. Physics with Calculus
      - PHYS 231
        
        Physics 1 with Calculus
      - PHYS 232
        
        Physics 2 with Calculus
Total hours

24–31 hours

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Biology, B.S. - Plant Sciences Option

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