Major in Botany

Prerequisites/Corequisites

Choose one from the following: 3-4 hours

MAT 114	Introduction to Statistics & Probability	3
MAT 208	Statistics	3
BIO 304	Experimental Design & Biostatistics	4

Major Requirements: 42-44 Hours

Required Courses:

BIO 112	Principles of Biology	4
BIO 211	Microbiology	4
BIO 215	Botany	4
BIO 314	Applied Plant Science	4
BIO 329	Environmental GIS	4
BIO 337	Taxonomy of the Vascular Plants	4
BIO 359	Dendrology	4
BIO 425	Introduction to Research	1
BIO 426	Research Experience I	1
BIO 427	Research Presentation	1
BIO 498	Biology Seminar	1

Select three electives (at least one from each group):

Group A:

BIO 304	Experimental Design & Biostatistics	4
BIO 318	Ecology	4
	Or
BIO 328	Tropical Ecology	4
BIO 355	Environmental Ethics	3

 

Group B:

BIO 315	Genetics	4
BIO 323	Cell Biology	4
BIO 325	Molecular Biology	4

Majors are required to take CHE 111 from Group A list of laboratory science options in the general core.