REQUIREMENTS FOR THE B.A. DEGREE IN BIOLOGY
Conservation Biology Track     
2003-2004 Catalog       51 hours

1. Biology Core Requirements. 12 hours total

110 Principles of Biology (4)
205 Plant Biology (4), prerequisite BIO 110
206 Animal Biology (4), prerequisite BIO 110

2. Collateral Requirements. 8 hours total

Chemistry 101 (4)
Chemistry 102 (4)

The above requirements should be taken early in the program of study.

3. Biology Requirements. 20 hours minimum

335 Genetics (3) with lab (1), prereq.BIO 110
356 Vertebrate Natural History (4), prereq.BIO 206
366 Ecology (3) with lab (1), prereq. BIO 205 and 206
466 Conservation Biology (3), prereq.BIO 335, 366 and an
     additional 17 hours in biology
475 Plant Taxonomy (4), prereq. BIO 205
495 Seminar (1), prereq. junior or senior standing and consent of      instructor

4. Biology Electives.  A minimum of 11 hours chosen from the following:

345 Animal Physiology with lab (3,1), prereq. BIO 110 and CHM 102,
or
355 Plant Physiology (4), prereq. BIO 110 and CHM 102

358 Marine Mammals (3), prereq.BIO 206,
or
452 Mammalogy (4), prereq. BIO 206

364 Ecology of North America (3), prereq. junior status

375 Plant Morphology (4), prereq. BIO 205

377 Mycology with lab (3,1), prereq.BIO 110,
or
446 Phycology (4), prereq. BIO 205

430 Evolutionary Biology (3), prerequisite BIO 335

435 Molecular Genetics (3), prereq. CHM 102, BIO 335 and 347 or 465 or
436 Recombinant DNA Techniques (4), prereq. BIO 335 or 347 or 465  

456 Ornithology (4), prereq. BIO 206

457 Ichthyology (4), prereq. BIO 206

481 Marine Invertebrate Zoology (4) prereq.BIO 205 and 206

482 Wildlife Ecology (3), prereq. six hours of biology courses

This option is designed for students who are interested in the field of conservation biology or natural resource management. SST 215 is strongly recommended. Those students who plan to pursue graduate study should also take CHM 211-212, CHML 211-212, and either PHY 101-102 or 201-202.

A “C” or better average on Biology courses at the 300-400 level is required for graduation .