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Botany Minor

Curriculum 1411

Coordinator: M. Burgess

For more information contact the Biological Sciences Department .

At least 3 courses taken towards this minor (9-12 credits) must be taken in addition to the student’s major requirements.

Minor Requirements 20-23 Credits

BIO 101 - General Biology I (4 cr.)
BIO 102 - General Biology II (4 cr.)
BIO 205 - Introduction to Botany (3 cr.)
Plant Biology Electives: (9-12 cr.)

Select three courses from the following:
BIO 345 - Field Botany (3 cr.)
BIO 387 - Topics in Biology III (3 or 4 cr.)
BIO 495 - Undergraduate Research (1 to 6 cr.) or
BIO 499 - Independent Study (0 to 12 cr.) in a topic related to botany
ENV 332 - Plant Ecology (4 cr.)
ENV 370 - Soil Science (4 cr.)
ENV 432 - Forest Ecology and Management (4 cr.)
Note: A minimum grade of C is required for each of the courses above to count towards the minor. BIO 101 and BIO 102 may be taken in any order. BIO 101 is not a prerequisite of BIO 102.