Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate & Graduate Bulletin Program: Biology, Environmental Conservation Option, B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Biology, Environmental Conservation Option, B.S.

OSRHE Code: 112E

Major Code: BIEC

Under the Bachelor of Science in Biology, there are two emphases: the Environmental Conservation emphasis and the Medical/Molecular emphasis. The four-year program seeks to develop a biologist well founded in either area of emphasis. The student integrates mathematical and physical science concepts into biology. The student uses the scientific method as well as evaluates others’ use of this method of inquiry. He/she writes and presents scientific papers and reports. The degree is augmented with individual research and internships for successful postgraduate and professional careers.

*Required
Note: BIOL 4602/BIOL 4801 satisfies the computer proficiency requirement for this degree.

Biology, Required Hours: 121 Credit Hour(s)

Required General Education: 44 Credit Hour(s)

Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
UNIV 1152 - The University Experience 2

Communications: 9 Credit Hour(s)

Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ENGL 1113 - Composition I 3
ENGL 1213 - Composition II 3
SPCH 1113 - Speech Communication 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 9 Credit Hour(s)

History: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Select from the following:

Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
HIST 2483 - American History to 1877 3
HIST 2493 - American History since 1877 3

Political Science: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
POLS 1113 - American Federal Government 3

Social Science: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Select from the following:

Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ECON 2113 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECON 2123 - Principles of Microeconomics 3
PSY 1113 - Introduction to Psychology 3
SOC 1113 - Introduction to Sociology 3

Science and Mathematics: 12 Credit Hour(s)

Physical Science: 5 Credit Hour(s)

Select from the following:

Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
CHEM 1104 - Principles of Chemistry 4
CHEM 1315 - General Chemistry I * 5
GEOL 1014 - Earth Science 4
GEOL 1114 - Physical Geology 4
GEOL 1124 - Physical Geography 4
GEOL 1224 - Historical Geology 4
GEOL 2124 - Astronomy 4
PHYS 1014 - General Physical Science 4
PHYS 1114 - General Physics 4

Biological Science: 4 Credit Hour(s)

Select from the following:

Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
BIOL 1114 - General Biology 4
BIOL 1134 - Intro to Environmental Science 4
BIOL 1144 - General Cellular Biology * 4

Mathematics: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Select from the following:

Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
MATH 1413 - Introduction to Statistics 3
MATH 1423 - Functions and Modeling 3
MATH 1503 - Mathematics for Critical Thinking 3
MATH 1513 - College Algebra (or higher) * 3
MATH 1613 - Trigonometry 3
MATH 1715 - Pre-Calculus 5
MATH 2264 - Analytical Geometry and Calculus I 4

Humanities: 6 Credit Hour(s)

Select from the following:

Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ART 1113 - Art Appreciation 3
HUM 1113 - Art Appreciation 3
COMM 2413 - Theatre Appreciation 3
HUM 2413 - Theatre Appreciation 3
ENGL 2613 - Introduction to Literature 3
HUM 2113 - Humanities I 3
HUM 2223 - Humanities II 3
HUM 2893 - Cinema 3
MUSC 2573 - Music Appreciation 3
HUM 2573 - Music Appreciation 3
PHIL 1113 - Introduction to Philosophy 3

Global Studies: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Select from the following:

Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
BIOL 3103 - Plants and Civilization 3
BIOL 3203 - Bioethics 3
ECON 3003 - Internatnl Econ Issues & Policies 3
GEOG 2243 - Human Geography 3
GERM 1113 - Beginning German I 3
HIST 2013 - World Civilization I 3
HIST 2023 - World Civilization II 3
HUM 3633 - Comparative Religion 3
LANG 1113 - Foundations of World Languages 3
MGMT 3033 - Conflict Resltn:I’m Always Right! 3
NAMS 1143 - Native Americans of North America 3
NAMS 2503 - Cherokee I 3
PHIL 1313 - Values and Ethics 3
POLS 3053 - International Relations 3
SOC 3213 - Minority Groups 3
SPAN 1113 - Beginning Spanish I 3

Elective: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Select three additional hours from the courses listed above and not previously selected.

Program Core Requirements: 16 Credit Hour(s)

Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
BIOL 2104 - General Botany 4
BIOL 2205 - General Zoology 5
BIOL 3024 - Genetics 4
BIOL 4602 - Biology Research Methods I 2
BIOL 4801 - Biology Research Methods II 1

*Environmental Conservation Emphasis: 29 Credit Hour(s)

Required:

Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
BIOL 3034 - General Ecology 4
BIOL 3513 - Environmental Conservation 3

Select a Minimum of 22 Credit Hours From the Following:

Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
BIOL 3004 - Field Botany 4
BIOL 3014 - Ecology of Mammals 4
BIOL 3033 - Fundamentals of GIS 3
BIOL 3514 - Forest Ecology and Management 4
BIOL 3950 - Special Topics in Biology 1 to 4
BIOL 4014 - Ornithology 4
BIOL 4514 - Applied Techniques in Eco/Cnservtn 4
BIOL 4534 - Limnology 4
BIOL 4544 - Herpetology 4
BIOL 4554 - Aquatic Biology 4

Environmental Conservation Required Support Courses: 13-14 Credit Hour(s)

Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
CHEM 1415 - General Chemistry II 5
CHEM 3125 - Organic Chemistry I 5
PHYS 1114 - General Physics or a statistics course (2000 level or higher) 4

Environmental Conservation Guided Selected Electives: 8 Credit Hour(s)

Guided Electives (BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, MATH, PHYS)

Selected Electives: 10-11 Credit Hour(s)

Total Credit Hour(s): 121

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