Biology Ecology/Environmental Concentration, Bachelor of Science

Students interested in environmental or ecological work upon graduation should complete this concentration.  In addition, students interested in pursuing graduate studies in organismal biology, marine biology and related fields would be best served by this concentration.  Upper-level biology courses stress hands-on work in a variety of field settings.  

Program of Study

Ecology/Environmental Concentration Course Requirements

BIO 143General Biology II

4

BIO 142General Biology I

4

BIO 218Sophomore Seminar

1

BIO 224Human Physiology

4

BIO 236Concepts of Ecology

3

BIO 291Genetics

4

BIO 404Special Problems in Biology

variable credits

BIO 426Cell Physiology

4

BIO
BIO Upper-level Elective*

Two BIO Organismal and Evolution electives

BIO 435Coordinating Seminar

1

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 Elective

3

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.

BIO 404 requires a minimum of 3 credit hours.

Freshman Year

First Semester

BIO 143General Biology II

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 142General Biology I

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 Elective

3

THE
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

PHL
Philosophy Core

3

THE
Theology Core

3

Junior Year

First Semester

PHY 111General Physics I

3

PHY 112General Physics I Lab

1

BIO
Organismal & Evolution Elective

3

HST
History Core

3

ENG
Literature Core

3

Elective

3

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

Second Semester

BIO 291Genetics

4

PHY 113General Physics II

3

PHY 114General Physics II Lab

1

PHL
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

BIO 404Special Problems in Biology

variable credits

BIO
Organismal & Evolution Elective

3

Theology OR Philosophy Core

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

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

BIO 404 requires a minimum of 3 credit hours.