Every effort is made to ensure this information is current, but please be aware that some content may have changed. There is no substitute for developing a careful course registration plan in consultation with your advisor. The class sequence listed is suggested only. The final decision rests with the student and academic advisor.
Pre-forestry students may transfer to a professional forestry program depending on their specific interests after one or two years.
2023-24 Academic Year
Freshman - 1st semester
BIO 110 Biology Concepts (General Studies CAT 7) (4)
CHE 106 General Chemistry I (4)
ENG 102 Composition Skills (General Studies CAT 1) (3)
General Studies CAT 2 (3)
Freshman - 2nd semester
BIO 200 Zoology (4)
CHE 107 General Chemistry II (4)
*PGH 200 Introduction to Personal, Public, and Global Health (General Studies CAT 9) (3)
Electives (6)
Sophomore - 1st semester
*BIO 104 Environmental Concerns (General Studies CAT 10) (3)
BIO 325 Ecology (4)
MAT 180 Applied Probability and Statistics (General Studies CAT 3) (3)
*SOC 110 Introduction to Anthropology (General Studies CAT 8) (3)
Electives (3)
Sophomore - 2nd semester
BIO 210 Experimental Plant Science (4)
#CHE 208 Intro to Organic Chemistry (4)
General Studies CAT 5 (3)
Electives (3)
Junior - 1st semester
BIO 320 Molecular Genetics (4)
Biology track option elective (3-4)
PHY 201/321 General Physics I w/Lab (4)
General Studies CAT 4 (3)
Junior - 2nd semester
BIO 370 Intro to Research (2)
Biology track option electives (6-8)
General Studies CAT 6 (3)
Senior - 1st semester
BIO 301 Biology Seminar (1)
BIO 397 Internship or BIO 465 Continuing Research (1)
Biology track option electives (3-4)
Upper level electives (8)
Senior - 2nd semester
BIO 425 Evolution (3)
BIO 469 Senior Seminar or BIO 470 Research Project (1)
Upper level electives (12)
*Recommended, but not required, to fulfill General Studies
**Biology track option must take:
A. Ecological Studies elective to include: BIO 325 Ecology (required) and either BIO 415 Wildlife Biology and/or BIO 345 Conservation Biology
B. Organismal Biology - Choose at least two classes from: BIO 346 Animal Behavior, BIO 406 Great Plains Flora, BIO 430 Parasitology
# Electives chosen need to ensure at least 40 credits of 300 or 400 level coursework in any area. Additional science courses are recommended.
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