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Conservation Biology Program of Study

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.