Ecology for Environmental Science, BS

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Degree requirements

The Bachelor of Science with a major in ecology for environmental science requires the following:

Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the General University Requirements in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements.

Major requirements, 42 hours

Required courses, 29 hours

Lower-level biology courses

Biology for science majors

Students select a lecture and laboratory pair at both level I and level II from the following:

BIOL 1710 - Biology for Science Majors I and
BIOL 1730 - Biology for Science Majors I Laboratory
or
BIOL 1711 - Honors Biology for Science Majors I and
BIOL 1733 - Honors Biology for Science Majors I Laboratory
plus
BIOL 1720 - Biology for Science Majors II and
BIOL 1740 - Biology for Science Majors II Laboratory
or
BIOL 1722 - Honors Biology for Science Majors II and
BIOL 1744 - Honors Biology for Science Majors II Laboratory
(All above are to be completed with a C or better and prior to taking upper-level biology courses.)

Additional lower-level biology courses

BIOL 2140 - Principles of Ecology
BIOL 2251 - Biodiversity and Conservation of Animals
(Both are to be completed with a C or better and prior to taking upper-level biology courses.)

Required upper-level biology courses

Additional upper-level biology courses, 13 hours

13 hours selected from the following:

Other course requirements

Chemistry, 16 hours

CHEM 1410 - General Chemistry for Science Majors
or
CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry for the Honors College
or
CHEM 1413 - Honors General Chemistry
CHEM 1430 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry
CHEM 1420 - General Chemistry for Science Majors
or
CHEM 1422 - General Chemistry for the Honors College
or
CHEM 1423 - Honors General Chemistry
CHEM 1440 - Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry
CHEM 2370 - Organic Chemistry
CHEM 3210 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory
(All above are to be completed with a C or better and prior to taking upper level biology courses.)
CHEM 2380 - Organic Chemistry
CHEM 3220 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory

Physics, 8 hours

Additional required courses

MATH 1680 - Elementary Probability and Statistics
or
MATH 1710 - Calculus I
(A grade of C or better is required in prerequisite MATH courses.)
GEOG 3500 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
TECM 2700 - Technical Writing
ECON 4440 - Economics of Natural Resources and Environment
PHIL 2500 - Introduction to Contemporary Environmental Issues

Minor requirements

None.

Electives

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and University Core Curriculum requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information, see an academic advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Other requirements

Only two attempts will be allowed for each biology and chemistry course in the degree.
A minimum 2.5 grade point average is required for upper division courses in the sciences.
A minimum 2.5 UNT grade point average and an overall 2.5 grade point average are required for graduation.
All students seeking to enter the department of biological sciences, with the exception of beginning freshmen, must meet the minimum UNT and overall grade point averages given above. Students in the department whose UNT or overall grade point average drops below the minimum (given above) for two consecutive semesters will be removed from the program.