May 04, 2024

2023 - 2024 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog

Biology, Environmental Conservation Option, B.S.

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OSRHE Code: 112E

Major Code: BIEC

Explore the natural world and champion the cause of biological conservation with our Environmental Conservation option. This specialized track will lead students in the study of plants, animals, ecosystems, and biodiversity. Through hands-on experiences and fieldwork, you’ll develop the knowledge and skills necessary to address pressing environmental problems. The curriculum includes courses in organismal biology, aquatic biology, ecology, biological conservation, and GIS. The Environmental Conservation option is a good choice for those whose aspirations lie in wildlife biology, natural resource conservation, or environmental consulting.

*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)

UNIV 1152 - The University Experience 2

Communications: 9 Credit Hour(s)

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 9 Credit Hour(s)

History: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Select from the following:

Political Science: 3 Credit Hour(s)

POLS 1113 - American Federal Government 3

Social Science: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Select from the following:

Science and Mathematics: 12 Credit Hour(s)

Physical Science: 5 Credit Hour(s)

Select from the following:

Biological Science: 4 Credit Hour(s)

Select from the following:

Mathematics: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Select from the following:

Humanities: 6 Credit Hour(s)

Select from the following:

Global Studies: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Select from the following:

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)

*Environmental Conservation Emphasis: 29 Credit Hour(s)

Required:

Select a Minimum of 22 Credit Hours From the Following:

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

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

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

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

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Biology, Environmental Conservation Option, B.S.

Biology, Required Hours: 121 Credit Hour(s)

Required General Education: 44 Credit Hour(s)

Communications: 9 Credit Hour(s)

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 9 Credit Hour(s)

History: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Political Science: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Social Science: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Science and Mathematics: 12 Credit Hour(s)

Physical Science: 5 Credit Hour(s)

Biological Science: 4 Credit Hour(s)

Mathematics: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Humanities: 6 Credit Hour(s)

Global Studies: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Elective: 3 Credit Hour(s)

Program Core Requirements: 16 Credit Hour(s)

*Environmental Conservation Emphasis: 29 Credit Hour(s)

Required:

Select a Minimum of 22 Credit Hours From the Following:

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

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

Selected Electives: 10-11 Credit Hour(s)

Total Credit Hour(s): 121