Biology, Conservation Biology Concentration, BS

Biology Core

Grades of C‐ or better are required in all courses needed for the Biology major, including chemistry, mathematics and physics.

• BI 1110 - General Biology I (4 Credits)
• BI 1120 - General Biology II (4 credits)
• BI 3000 - Careers in Science (1 Credit)
• BI 4010 - Ecology (4 Credits)
• BI 4030 - Research Thesis (2 Credits)

• (must be taken twice for a total of 4 credits.)

• CH 2110 - General Chemistry I (4 Credits)
• CH 2120 - General Chemistry II (4 Credits)
• MT 1600 - Algebra and Trigonometry (4 Credits)
• MT 2310 - Statistics (4 Credits)
• PH 2210 - General Physics I (4 Credits)

Conservation Biology Courses

Conservation Biology Courses

• BI 3340 (ES 3340) - Conservation Biology (4 credits)
• ES 3300 - Research Methods (4 Credits)

Liberal Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum, Bachelor’s Degree

• WR 1010 - Composition (4 Credits) or approved LAS Writing Course.
• Math 1000 or higher (4 Credits) (MT 1100  recommended)
• LAS 1000 - Bridges to Learning (2 Credits)
• LAS 1 (LAS 1110) - The Natural Environment - Understanding Our Place in the Natural World (4 Credits)
• LAS 2 (LAS 1120) - The Civic Environment - Democratic Values (4 Credits)
• LAS 3 (LAS 2110) - Creative Arts (4 Credits)
• LAS 4 (LAS 2120) - Social Sciences (4 Credits)
• LAS 5 (LAS 2130) - Natural and Biological Sciences (4 Credits)
• LAS 6 (LAS 2140) - Humanities (4 Credits)
• LAS 7 (LAS 3110) - Global Perspectives (4 Credits)
• LAS Elective (4 credits) One additional course that meets any LAS requirement or combination of two 2-credit approved electives.

Electives

Select additional electives to reach 120 credits for a Bachelor’s degree.