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 COURSES26 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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Seminar In Biology
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PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE - Choose 1 of the following:4–15 hours
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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 hours30–41 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
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Concentration in Plant Sciences
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In addition to Biology Core Courses, the Plant Sciences Concentration requires one of the course sequences here in order to complete the required 52 credits for major.
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PLANT SCIENCES COURSE SEQUENCE OPTIONS - Choose 1 of the following:23–24 hours
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1. BOTANY COURSE SEQUENCE - See Appendix 1
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2. HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE COURSE SEQUENCE - See Appendix 2
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3. PLANT BIOTECH & MOLECULAR COURSE SEQUENCE - See Appendix 3
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4. PLANT ECOLOGY & THE ENVIRONMENT - See Appendix 4
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Total hours23–24 hours -
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Appendix 1. 1. BOTANY COURSE SEQUENCE
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Advanced Plant Science Electives - Choose 3 of the following:9 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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Open 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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Any 5-level BIOL course(s)
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Biochemistry - Choose 1 of the following:4 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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Appendix 2. 2. HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE COURSE SEQUENCE
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Advanced Plant Science Electives - Choose 2 of the following:6 hours
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Plant Systematics
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Plant-Insect Interactions
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Mycology
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Open Biology Electives (375, 416 or 461 recommended) - Choose 1 hour from:1 hour
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Any 3-level BIOL course(s)
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Any 4-level BIOL course(s)
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Any 5-level BIOL course(s)
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Biochemistry - Choose 1 of the following:4 hours
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Plant Biochemistry
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Biochemistry 1
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Consumer Behavior or Advertising - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Consumer Behavior
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Advertising
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Appendix 3. 3. PLANT BIOTECH & MOLECULAR COURSE SEQUENCE
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Advanced Molecular Biology4 hours
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Molecular Biology
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Advanced Plant Science Electives - Choose 3 of the following:9 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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Open Biology Electives (if required for 52 credits)0 hours
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Biochemistry - Choose 1 of the following:4 hours
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Plant Biochemistry
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Biochemistry 1
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Biometry
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Introduction to Programming 1
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Survey of Statistics
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Principles of Statistics and Experimental Design 1
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Appendix 4. 4. PLANT ECOLOGY & THE ENVIRONMENT
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Advanced Plant Science Electives - Choose 2 of the following:6 hours
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Horticultural Science
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Plant-Insect Interactions
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Mycology
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Open Biology Electives (if required for 52 credits)0 hours
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Biochemistry or Environmental Chemistry - Choose 1 of the following:4 hours
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Plant Biochemistry
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Biochemistry 1
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Environmental Chemistry
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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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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 1-2:4–8 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 1-2:8–10 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 hours24–31 hours -