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 142 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 143 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIO 218 | Sophomore Seminar | 1 |
| BIO 224 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIO 236 | Concepts of Ecology | 3 |
| BIO 291 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 404 | Special Problems in Biology | variable credits |
| BIO 426 | Cell Physiology | 4 |
BIO
| BIO Upper-level Elective* | |
| Two BIO Organismal and Evolution electives | |
| BIO 435 | Coordinating Seminar | 1 |
| CHM 111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 112 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 116 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHM 117 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| CHM 203 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 204 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 205 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 206 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| MTH 161 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 4 |
| PHY 111 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 112 | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| PHY 113 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 114 | General Physics II Lab | 1 |
| CSC 141 | Introduction 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.
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 143 | General Biology II | 4 |
| CHM 111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 116 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CSC 141 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| MTH 160 | Precalculus | 3 |
| Social Science Core | 3 |
Second Semester
| BIO 142 | General Biology I | 4 |
| CHM 112 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 117 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| MTH 161 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | 4 |
| American Founding Principles Core | 3 |
Sophomore Year
First Semester
| BIO 224 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| CHM 203 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 205 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| Quantitative Measures Elective | 3 |
ECO
| Economics Core | 3 |
THE
| Theology Core | 3 |
Second Semester
| BIO 218 | Sophomore Seminar | 1 |
| BIO 236 | Concepts of Ecology | 3 |
| CHM 204 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 206 | Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
PHL
| Philosophy Core | 3 |
THE
| Theology Core | 3 |
Junior Year
First Semester
| PHY 111 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 112 | General 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 291 | Genetics | 4 |
| PHY 113 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 114 | General Physics II Lab | 1 |
PHL
| Philosophy Core | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Senior Year
First Semester
| BIO 426 | Cell Physiology | 4 |
| BIO 435 | Coordinating Seminar | 1 |
BIO
| Biology Elective | 3 |
| Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
Second Semester
| BIO 404 | Special 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.