Plant Sciences
Pursue interests in plant ecology or plant taxonomy (prepare for graduate studies or employment related to training) or plant physiology/plant pathology (prepare for careers in industry or for graduate research).
General Education Requirements* (38-44 hours)
Basic Skills (12 hours)
General Education Electives (26-32 hours)
Sciences** (0 hours)
Social Studies (3 hours)
Political Studies (3 hours)
Producing and Consuming (5-6 hours)
Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies (2-3 hours)
Cultural Studies (3-5 hours)
Health and Well-Being (4-6 hours)
Human Heritage (6 hours)
*Courses must be taken from the list approved by the General Education Committee, See General Education Requirements for All Baccalaureate Degrees.
**General education sciences are satisfied by course requirements in biology (BIOL 211 and 212) and chemistry (CHEM 215/216).
Students choose a minimum of nine hours of electives in consultation with their advisor
A student is required to minor in a field outside biology. The choice should be made in consultation with the student's major advisor (10-20 hours)
TOTAL hours for Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Biology: Plant Taxonomy (124 hours)