Botany Concentration

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The Biology, Major lists the major core requirements for this concentration.

If the topic is deemed appropriate by the instructor and the department chair, BIOL 3390 , BIOL 4317 , and BIOL 4398 may also fulfill requirements for a degree track. Consult with a faculty advisor for assistance.

Form/Function

BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2061 - Plant Form and Function Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 2371 - Animal Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2071 - Animal Form and Function Lab Credit(s): 0

Advanced Botany

BIOL 4465 - Plant Physiology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 4065 - Plant Physiology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 4367 - Terrestrial Plant Ecology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 4067 - Terrestrial Plant Ecology Lab Credit(s): 0

Botanical Diversity

Complete one course from:

BIOL 3461 - Plant Kingdom Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3061 - Plant Kingdom Lab Credit(s): 0
or
BIOL 4363 - Plant Anatomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 4063 - Plant Anatomy Lab Credit(s): 0
or
BIOL 4368 - Plant Systematics Credit(s): 3
BIOL 4068 - Plant Systematics Lab Credit(s): 0

Applied Botanical Sciences

Complete one course from:

BIOL 3360 - Mycology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 3060 - Mycology Lab Credit(s): 0
or
BIOL 3362 - Economic Botany Credit(s): 3
or
BIOL 4366 - Plant Pathology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 4066 - Plant Pathology Lab Credit(s): 0

Cell/Molecular Biology

Complete one of the following:

BIOL 3350 - Cellular and Molecular Biology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 3050 - Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab Credit(s): 0
or
BIOL 4351 - Cellular Biology Credit(s): 3
or
BIOL 4352 - Molecular Biology Credit(s): 3

Advanced Biology Electives

17-20 hours of upper-level BIOL electives; up to two upper-level courses outside the major may be selected in consultation with an advisor.

Excludes BIOL 3417 , BIOL 3017 , BIOL 3420 and BIOL 3020 .