Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology
The minimum requirements for graduation with a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental biology are given below:
Minimum total credit hours (CH) required for graduation = 120
44 CH biology courses
30-32 CH supporting science courses
44-46 CH other courses
The curriculum below is a typical example of an individual majoring in environmental biology. There will be variation in the courses taken at any given time or within any given semester. Some students enter with AP credit, college placement or university credit from other colleges and so the scenario would be different. Internships are often undertaken over the summer. The degree requirements outlined in the University Bulletin for the year a student enters serve as the official requirements for graduation.
First Year Credit Hours
First Semester
Concepts in Biology I and Lab (Bio 151, Bio 151L) 4
General Chemistry I and Lab (Chm 123, Chm 123L) 4
Introductory Calculus I (Mth 148) 3
1 Humanities Base course (Eng 101) 3
University Experience for Biology Majors (ASI 150) 1
Total 15
Second Semester
Concepts in Biology II and Lab (Bio 152, 152L) 4
General Chemistry II and Lab (Chm 124, 124L) 4
Introductory Calculus II (Mth 149) 3
2 courses of Humanities Base (choose from
Rel 103, Phl 103, Hist 103, and Eng 102) 6
Second Year
First Semester
Choose either General Genetics (Bio 312) or Ecology (Bio 310) 3
Organic Chemistry I and Lab (Bio 313, 313L) 4
General Physics I and Lab (Phy 201, 201L) 4
1 Humanities Base course (Phl 103, Rel 103, Hist 103) 3
1 Social Science (Ant 150 or Psy 101) 3
Total 17
Second Semester
Choose either General Genetics (Bio 312) or Ecology (Bio 310) 3
Sophomore Seminar (Bio 299) 1
Organic Chemistry II and Lab (Bio 314, 314L) 4
General Physics I and Lab (Phy 202, 202L) 4
Ecology Lab (Bio 310L) 1
1 Cluster Course (Choose from Rel/Phl , Hst or Arts Study) 3
2 Communications Modules (Cmm 110, 111) 2
Total 18
Third Year
First Semester
1 Biology Elective with 1 Lab 4
Introduction to Geology I and Lab (Geo 115, Geo 115L) 4
Statistics (Mth 367) 3
1 Cluster course (Choose from Rel/Phl, Hist or Arts Study) 3
1 Social Science Elective 3
Total 17
Second Semester
1 Biology Elective and Lab 4
Introduction to Geology II and Lab (Geo 116, Geo 116L) 4
1 cluster course (choose from Rel/Phl, Hst or Arts Study) 3
1 Adv Rel or Phl (300-400 level) 3
1 Communication Module (Cmm 113) 1
1 General Elective 3
Total 15
Fourth Year
First Semester
Environmental Biology Internship (Bio 499) 3
Environmental Instrumentation Lab (Bio 479L) 2
Environmental Ecology (Bio 459) 3
1 Geology Elective 3
1 Arts Study Elective 3
Total 15
Second Semester
1 Biology Elective and lab 4
2 Biology Electives 6
Senior Seminar (Bio 420) 1
1 Adv Rel or Phl (300-400 level) 3
1 General Elective 3
Total 17
Grand Total CH = 130