Environmental Biology

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.

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Environmental Biology Option Checksheet


DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: Hours
A. General Studies Component

41-47
B. Major Requirements
Principles of Biology (111) 4
Principles of Biology (112) 4
Biological Literature (300W) 1
Cell Biology (305) 4
Genetics (306) 4
Microbiology (307) 4
Organismal Biology (Protistans, Fungi, Plants):
Plant Taxonomy (463) 3
Population Biology:

Ecology (421)

 4
Aquatic Ecology (423) 4
TOTAL 32
Prescribed Supporting Courses:
General Chemistry (CH 111, 111L, 112, 112L) 8
Quantitative Analysis (CH 321, 321LW) or Instrumental Analysis (CH 322, 322LW) 4-5
Organic Chemistry (CH 311, 311L) 5
Environmental Regulations (CH 465) 3
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
Calculus for Business and Life Science I and II (MA 121, 122) 6
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)
Remote Sensing (GE 324)
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)
Industrial Toxocology (IH 333)
Airborne Hazards (IH 422)
Sampling Methods in Industrial Hygiene (IH 444)

 6-7
TOTAL 128