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Biology Ecology/ Environmental Concentration, Bachelor of Science

Program of Study

Ecology/Environmental Concentration Course Requirements

BIO 142General Biology 1

4

BIO 143General Biology 2

4

BIO 218Sophomore Seminar

1
BIO 224Human Physiology

4

BIO 236Concepts of Ecology

3
BIO 291Genetics

4
BIO 426Cell Physiology

4
BIO 435Coordinating Seminar

1
BIO
BIO Upper-level Elective*
CHM 111General Chemistry I

3
CHM 112General Chemistry II

3
CHM 116General Chemistry Laboratory I

1
CHM 117General Chemistry Laboratory II

1
CHM 203Organic Chemistry I

3
CHM 204Organic Chemistry II

3
CHM 205Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

1
CHM 206Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

1
CHM 206Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

1
MTH 161Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

4
PHY 111General Physics I

3
PHY 112General Physics I Lab

1
PHY 113General Physics II

3
PHY 114General Physics II Lab

1
CSC 141Introduction to Computer Science

3
Quantitative Measures

3
Two BIO Organismal and Evolution electives

Electives are to be chosen with the guidance of the student's department advisor.

*Upper level BIO electives include any 200 level or above BIO course with the exceptions of BIO 203, BIO 204, BIO 215 and BIO 217.

Organismal and Evolution Electives:  Students will select two (2) courses from BIO 230, BIO 235, BIO 237, BIO 301, BIO 312,or BIO 321.

EDU majors may substitute CSC 155 for CSC 141.

Quantitative Measures:  Students will select one course from ECO 212, MTH 204, MTH 401 or PSY 204.

Freshman Year

First Semester

BIO 142General Biology 1

4

CHM 111General Chemistry I

3
CHM 116General Chemistry Laboratory I

1
CSC 141Introduction to Computer Science

3
MTH 160Precalculus

3
Social Science Core

3

Second Semester

BIO 143General Biology 2

4

CHM 112General Chemistry II

3
CHM 117General Chemistry Laboratory II

1
MTH 161Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

4
American Founding Principles Core

3

Sophomore Year

First Semester

BIO 224Human Physiology

4

CHM 203Organic Chemistry I

3
CHM 205Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

1
ECO 201Principles of Economics I (Macro)

3
Quantitative Measures

3
Theology Core

3

Second Semester

BIO 218Sophomore Seminar

1
BIO 236Concepts of Ecology

3
CHM 204Organic Chemistry II

3
CHM 206Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

1
Philosophy Core

3
Theology Core

3

Junior Year

First Semester

PHY 111General Physics I

3
PHY 112General Physics I Lab

1
History Core

3
Literature Core

3
Elective

3

Second Semester

BIO 291Genetics

4
PHY 113General Physics II

3
PHY 114General Physics II Lab

1
Philosophy Core

3
Elective

3
Elective

3

Senior Year

First Semester

BIO 426Cell Physiology

4
BIO 435Coordinating Seminar

1
BIO
Biology Elective

3
Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3
Elective

3

Second Semester

Theology OR Philosophy Core

3
Elective

3
Elective

3