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Jan 13, 2025
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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biological Sciences Major, BS – Plant Biology Concentration
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The biological sciences major offers concentrations in biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology; ecology and evolutionary biology; microbiology; and plant biology. To declare biology as a major, CHEM 120 *-CHEM 130 * and BIOL 111 *-BIOL 112 * or BIOL 130 * must be completed with a minimum grade of C.
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Biological Sciences Major — Prerequisites to all Concentrations
A minimum grade of C must be earned in all prerequisites. Plant Biology Concentration
The plant biology concentration consists of 30-34 hours. A (required for cell & molecular emphasis):
III. Remaining hours:
Any upper-division BCMB (except BCMB 401 required for cell and molecular emphasis), BIOL, EEB (except EEB 309 ), MICR courses. Appropriate upper division courses from the College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources can be substituted with permission. Honors Option
Requirements for an honors option are:
- a GPA of 3.5 in all 300-level and above concentration courses
- an overall GPA of 3.25
- a minimum of 4 hours of EEB 400 or BCMB 452 (undergraduate research) during the junior and senior year
- a senior thesis (BIOL 407 or EEB 407 or BCMB 457 ) that is acceptable to the student’s committee and
- a minimum of twelve hours of upper-division honors courses. This may be satisfied by courses offered as honors-by-contract.
Students interested in pursuing an honors option should contact the department of their concentration for details. |
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