The Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with the environmental biology/ecology concentration is an interdisciplinary program that addresses current as well as future global environment related issues. The curriculum instructs students in the processes and associated methodologies that are needed to assess potential beneficial and disruptive impacts on complex environmental systems.

BIOLOGY CURRICULUM
(Environmental Biology/Ecology Concentration)

Freshman Year

       First Semester         Cr. Hrs.           Second Semester     Cr. Hrs.
CH 121 General Chemistry........... 4     CH 122 General Chemistry ........4
BI 109 Biological Concepts......... 4     EN 112 Composition ............. 3
       or                                 MA 132 Trigonometry ............ 3
BI 191 Honors Biology.............. 4     MS 112 Military Science I
EN 111 Composition................. 3            or
MA 121 College Algebra............. 3     PE 100 Physical Education ...... 1
MS 111 Military Science I                 BI 110 Biological Concept....... 4
        or                                       or
PE 100 Physical Education...........1     BI 192 Honors Biology........... 4
ED 101 Adj. to Univ. Life.......... 1     HI 112 World Civilization....... 3
HI 111 World Civilization.......... 3
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Sophomore Year

        First Semester        Cr. Hrs.          Second Semester      Cr. Hrs.
PY 215 General Physics I........... 4    BI 124 Botany.................... 4
EN 213 Introduction to Literature.. 3    EN 214 Studies in Literature..... 3
BI 116 Intro. to Env. Biology...... 4    MA 227 Statistics................ 3
SA 223 Oral Communication.......... 3    MS 212 Military Science II
MS 211 Military Science II                       or
        or                               PE 200 Physical Education ....... 1
PE 200 Physical Education.......... 1    PY 216 General Physics II........ 4
FR 111 Elementary French                 FR 112 Elementary French
        or                                       or
SP 111 Elementary Spanish.......... 3    SP 112 Elementary Spanish........ 3
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Junior Year

        First Semester        Cr. Hrs.          Second Semester      Cr. Hrs.
BI 325 Microbiology................ 4    BI 390 Environmental Biology..... 3
BI 335 Human Anatomy...... ........ 4    SW 361 Cultural Anthropology..... 3
CH 421 Inorganic Chemistry......... 3    BI 336 Human Physiology.......... 4
CH 221 Organic Chemistry........... 4    CH 222 Organic Chemistry......... 4
BI 318 Field Biology/Ecology....... 4    CH 422 Inorganic Chemistry....... 4     
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Senior Year

        First Semester        Cr. Hrs.           Second Semester     Cr. Hrs.
BI 445 Genetics.................... 4    BI 327 Cell Biology.............. 4
BI 449 Indep. Study ............... 2    BI 481 Intro to Toxicology....... 3
BI 420 Computer Applications....... 3    BI 453 Risk Assessment........... 3
BI 456 Special Topics.............. 2    BI 450 Seminar................... 1
CH 320 Environmental Chemistry..... 4    BI 462 Environmental Policy...... 4
BI 356 Parisites................... 4                                         
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