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2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

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Aquatic Biology, B.S. major
Aquatic Systems Emphasis

Required Credits: 77
Required GPA: 2.25

I REQUIRED BIOLOGY CORE COURSES

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

II REQUIRED AQUATIC BIOLOGY CORE COURSES

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

III CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE

Complete option A, B or C.

A. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

B. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES

C. COMPLETE SOME OTHER CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE APPROVED BY
YOUR BIOLOGY ACADEMIC ADVISOR AND THE DEPARTMENT

    AQUATIC SYSTEMS EMPHASIS

    REQUIRED CORE COURSES
    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSE:

    ELECTIVE CORE COURSES
    SELECT A MINIMUM OF 12 CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:

    ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES
    SELECT AN ADDITIONAL 3-4 CREDITS OF BIOLOGY ELECTIVES
    AT THE 3000 LEVEL OR ABOVE.

    V REQUIRED COURSES IN RELATED FIELDS

    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

    SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

    SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

    SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR AQUATIC BIOLOGY MAJOR, B.S.
    The following is a list of required Aquatic Biology Major, B.S. courses arranged by year. This schedule is intended to assist students in planning their courses. There is some flexibility in this schedule, but graduation within four years will require close adherence to the specified sequence of courses. Always consult your academic advisor in Aquatic Biology as to the proper courses and sequence of courses needed for graduation.
    Note: With proper student planning and in consultation with the Aquatic Biology academic advisor a student may complete his or her academic degree in 120 semester credits. It is possible, in some circumstances, that courses in a student's Liberal Education program may be used in his or her academic major.
    Freshman
    •    BIOL 1211 Introductory Biology I (4 credits)
    •    BIOL 1212 Introductory Biology II (4 credits)
    •    CHEM 2211 Principles of Chemistry I (4 credits)
    •    CHEM 2212 Principles of Chemistry II (4 credits)
    •    Liberal Education requirements
    Sophomore
    •    BIOL 2360 Genetics (4 credits)
    •    BIOL 2610 General Ecology (3 credits)
    •    BIOL 2620 Field and Laboratory Projects in Ecological Research (2 credits)
    •    PHYS 1101 General Physics I (4 credits)
    •    PHYS 1102 General Physics II (4 credits)
    •    *STAT 2610 Applied Statistics (4 credits)
    •    or PSY 3401 Basic Statistics for Research (4 credits)
    •    Liberal Education requirements
    Junior
    •    BIOL 3361 Limnology I (4 credits)
    •    BIOL 3362 Limnology II (4 credits)
    •    BIOL 3554 Readings in Aquatic Biology (1 credit)
    •    BIOL 3830 Aquatic Plants (4 credits)
    •    BIOL 4200 Freshwater Invertebrates (4 credits)
    •    Complete Liberal Education requirements
    •    Writing course
    •    Elective courses in field of emphasis
    Senior
    •    Capstone Experience: Option A, B, or C
    •    Elective courses in field of emphasis