Department of Biology
Environmental Biology Option
The environmental biology option is designed for students who wish to prepare for positions requiring a general background in biology, with ancillary work in computer science, chemistry, physics and earth science, and mathematics; a student must also choose a block of courses from either geography or industrial hygiene. This program should prepare the student for positions in natural resource utilization, environmental research, and environmental education; or for graduate work in environmental biology. No minor field is required in this major; however, a minor field may be added by taking more than the minimum hours required for the degree. Students should obtain departmental advisement early in the program.
Downloadable Checksheet
Environmental Biology Option Checksheet
| DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: | Hours |
| A. General Education Component |
41-47 |
| B. Major Requirements | |
| Principles of Biology (111) | 4 |
| Principles of Biology (112) | 4 |
| Biological Literature (200W) | 1 |
| Cell Biology (305) | 4 |
| Genetics (306) | 4 |
| Microbiology (307) | 4 |
| Senior Assessment Seminar (498) | 1 |
| Organismal Biology (Protistans, Fungi, Plants): | |
| Plant Taxonomy (463) | 3 |
| Organismal Biology (Protistans, Animals): | |
| Animal Physiology (311) | 4 |
| Natural History of the Vertebrates (341) | 4 |
| Population Biology: | |
| Ecology | 4 |
| Aquatic Ecology (423) | 4 |
| TOTAL | 41 |
| Prescribed Supporting Courses: | |
| General Chemistry (CH 111, 111L, 112, 112L) | 8 |
| Quantitative Analysis (CH 321, 321LW) or Instrumental Analysis (CH 322, 322LW) | 5 |
| Organic Chemistry (CH 311, 311L) | 5 |
| Environmental Regulations (CH 465) | 3 |
| Introduction to Computers (CS 110) or Business Applications of Microcomputer Software (CIS 125) or higher level computer science or computer information systems course | |
| Physical Geology (ES 131) | 4 |
| Hydrogeology (ES 488) | 3 |
| Pre-calculus Algebra (MA 112) or Pre-Calculus Trigonometry (MA 113) or Pre-calculus Algebra & Trigonometry (MA 115) or Calculus I (MA 125) | 3-4 |
| Applied Statistics I (MA 345) | 3 |
| General Physics I and II (PH 241,241L, 242, 242L) | 8 |
| Students must choose one block of courses from either Geography or Industrial Hygiene: | |
| Maps and Map Interpretation (GE 225) Use and Interpretation of Aerial Photographs (GE 323) Geographic Information Systems (GE 424) |
9 |
| OR | |
| Occupational Safety and Health (IH 301) | 3 |
| Two courses selected from the following:
Industrial Hygiene Problems (IH 322) |
6-8 |
| TOTAL | 128 |
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