Biology Major - Environmental Science Extension

Biology majors with an interest in environmental issues and policy may declare an environmental science specialization. Three courses in introductory biology and two introductory chemistry courses (with laboratories) are required for this specialization, along with upper level biology courses and political science.

Required Courses for Biology Major - Environmental Science Extension

The following courses (29 credit hours) are required for an Environmental Science specialization:

BIO 103 - PI Biological Systems I (majors) Credits: 3
BIO 103L - PI Biological Systems I Lab Credits: 1
BIO 104 - Biological Systems II (majors) Credits: 3
BIO 104L - Biological Systems Lab II Credits: 1
BIO 105 - Biological Systems III (majors) Credits: 3
BIO 330 - PII Ecology Credits: 3
BIO 330L - Ecology Laboratory Credits: 1
CHM 140 - PI Molecules, Matter and Mayhem Communication Credits: 3
CHM 140L - PI Molecules, Matter and Mayhem Lab Credits: 1
CHM 225 - Analytical Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 226L - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1
ECO 102 - PI Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
PSC 101 - PI Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3

Elective Courses for Biology Major - Environmental Science Extension

In addition to the required 29 credit hours, Biology specialization students select one upper-level biology course from the list below:

BIO 201 - Comparative Chordate Anatomy Credits: 3
BIO 201L - Comparative Chordate Anatomy Lab Credits: 1
BIO 216 - Plant Biology Credits: 3
BIO 216L - Plant Biology Laboratory Credits: 1
BIO 317 - General Microbiology Credits: 3
BIO 317L - General Microbiology Lab Credits: 1
BIO 377 - PII Conservation Biology Credits: 3
ENV 454 - Field Study Credits: 4