Catalog 2011 - 2012

Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Environmental Science

Note that this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper sequence. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.

Degree Requirements

First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester

BIO 203Biological Diversity (laboratory included)

4

or

BIO 204Biological Unity (laboratory included)

4

CHE 152General Chemistry I

3

CHE 153LGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory

1

ITM 200Introduction to Computers

1

FYW 101Writing and Inquiry

4

GTW 101Gateways

1

or

HON 101Pathways to Honors 1

1

MAT 170Precalculus

4

Total Credit Hours:18

First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester

BIO 203Biological Diversity (laboratory included)

4

or

BIO 204Biological Unity (laboratory included)

4

CHE 154General Chemistry II

3

CHE 155LGeneral Chemistry II Laboratory

1

MAT 260Calculus I

4

FYW 102Writing & Research

4

GTW 102Gateways II

1

or

HON 102Pathways to Honors 2

1

Total Credit Hours:17

Biology lower-core curriculum complete. Upper-division biology courses (above BIO 203/204 and MAR 200) require completion of the lower-core curriculum with a grade of “C” or better in each course — BIO 203, BIO 204, CHE 152, CHE 153, CHE 154, CHE 155, MAT 170.

Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester

BIO 300General Genetics (laboratory included)

4

or

BIO 320Molecular Genetics (laboratory included)

4

MAT 201Introduction to Statistics

4

or

BIO 230Introduction to Experimental Design and Biostatistics

4

CHE 310Analytical Chemistry

4

Total Credit Hours:16

Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester

BIO
Category II Course

3-4

CHE 180Environmental Chemistry

3

WRI 281Technical Writing

4

Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)

4

Total Credit Hours:14-15

Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester

BIO
Category II course

4

Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)

4

General / Collateral elective

4

Total Credit Hours:12

Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester

BIO
Category III course

3-4

BIO
Category I course

4

Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)

4

General / Collateral elective

4

Total Credit Hours:15-16

Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester

BIO
Category III course

4

Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)

4

General / Collateral elective

4

General / Collateral elective

4

Total Credit Hours:16

Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester

BIO 410Senior Seminar

1

BIO
Category III course

4

Humanities / Fine Arts or Social Science (Bacc. Exp.)

4

General / Collateral elective

4

General / Collateral elective

4

Total Credit Hours:17

Total Credit Hours: 125-128