Course Details

Environmental Biology, Bachelor of Science

 120 credits

The BS in Environmental Biology focuses on organismal, evolutionary, ecological, and field biology. This degree prepares students for careers in the environmental biology field, including environmental consulting firms, environmental education groups, and governmental agencies. It also provides a foundation for post-graduate study.

Degree Requirements

Credits
BI 1110 Biological Science I (TECO) 4
BI 1120 Biological Science II 4
Organisms - complete two of the following: 8
BI 2030 Invertebrate Zoology
BI 2040 Vertebrate Zoology
BI 2070 Botany
Organisms and Environments - complete two of the following: 8
BI 3040 Microbiology
BI 3210 Tropical Biology
BI 3250 Ornithology
BI 3260 Freshwater Ecology
BI 4750 Plant Physiology
BI 4760 Animal Behavior (WRCO)
BI 4770 Animal Physiology (WRCO)
BI 3060 Genetics 4
BI 3130 Evolution 4
BI 3240 Conservation (DICO) (GACO) (INCO) 3
BI 4050 Ecology (QRCO) (WRCO) 4
BI 4800 Current Environmental Issues 3
BI 4960 Biology Seminar 1
BI 3000/4000 level Biology electives [not BIDI] 8
CH 1050 Laboratory Safety 1
CH 2330 General Chemistry I (QRCO) (TECO) 4
CH 2340 General Chemistry II 4
CH 3370 Organic Chemistry I 4
CH 3600 Environmental Chemistry (INCO) 4
Physics - complete PH 2130 or (PH 2410 and PH 2430): 4
PH 2130 Physics I
PH 2410 University Physics I
PH 2430 University Physics Laboratory I
Mathematics Foundations - complete one of the following: 4
MA 2140 Precalculus (QRCO) (TECO)
MA 2490 Applied Calculus I (QRCO)
MA 2550 Calculus I (QRCO)
General Education:
EN 1200 Composition 3
IS 1111 The First Year Seminar: Critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3
CTDI Creative Thought Directions 6
PPDI Past and Present Directions 6
SSDI Self and Society Directions 6
WECO Wellness Connection 3
Electives 17

*All course information is from the 2012-2013 Catalog.