Ecology, B.S.

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The B.S. in ecology examines the interactions between organisms and their environment, emphasizing coursework in basic biology and a number of advanced ecology courses at the population, community, and ecosystem level. For more information contact the Center for Earth and Environmental Science . For help with Schedule planning refer to the 4-Year Degree Map .

Major Departmental Requirements 55-63 Credits

Required Courses: (33-34 cr.)

Biology #1

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Biology #2

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Biology #3

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Environmental

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Advanced Ecology: (22-29 cr.)

Organismal/Population/Community Ecology

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Ecosystems Ecology

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Ecology Elective

Select any 2-3 courses from the Organismal/Population/Community Ecology or Ecosystems Ecology categories above or from the following if not taken in fulfillment of another requirement:

Biology Elective

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Cognate Requirements 14-16 Credits

GEL 101 - Physical Geology (4 cr.)

Chemistry: (4 cr.)

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Mathematics: (3-5 cr.)

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Cognate Elective: (3-4 cr.)

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Mathematics Prerequisite/Placement (0-6 cr.)

MAT 101 - Elementary College Mathematics (3 cr.) or equivalent (0-3 cr.)
MAT 102 - Precalculus (3 cr.) or Calculus Readiness Test (0-3 cr.)

Additional Degree Requirements

Completion of all Undergraduate Degree Requirements , including General Education: The Cardinal Core Curriculum , elective courses if applicable, and a total of 120 credits minimum.
A minimum GPA of 2.0 in Major Departmental Requirements.