2021-22 Academic Year
CLASS |
CREDIT HOURS |
FRESHMAN - 1st semester |
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BIO 110 Biology Concepts |
4 |
CHE 106 General Chemistry I |
4 |
CNA 100 Principles of Human Communication (General Studies CAT 2) |
3 |
ENG 102 Composition Skills |
3 |
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FRESHMAN - 2nd semester |
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BIO 210 Experimental Plant Science |
4 |
CHE 107 General Chemistry II |
4 |
ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
GEO 120 World Regional Geography |
3 |
PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
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SOPHOMORE – 1st semester |
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1BIO 325 Ecology |
4 |
CHE 314 Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
GEO 430 Geographic Information Systems |
3 |
MAT 140 Calculus I |
5 |
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SOPHOMORE – 2nd semester |
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2BIO 200 Zoology |
4 |
BIO 301 Biology Seminar |
1 |
3BIO 345 Conservation Biology |
3 |
MAT 180 Applied Probability and Statistics |
3 |
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SUMMER SESSION |
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4BIO 397 Biology Internship |
1 |
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JUNIOR – 1st semester |
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BIO 320 Molecular Genetics |
4 |
BIO 406 Great Plains Flora or elective |
3 |
BIO 469 Senior Seminar in Biology |
1 |
CHE 326 Biochemistry I |
4 |
PHY 201/321 General Physics I w/Lab |
4 |
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JUNIOR – 2nd semester |
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2BIO 425 Evolution |
3 |
4BIO 470 Research Project |
1 |
CNA 101 Introduction to Theatre or ART 110 Drawing I |
3 |
EAS 110 Introduction to Meteorology |
4 |
PHI 105 Ethics and Values |
3 |
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SUMMER SESSION AT UNL (can be taken anytime during the 3 years at WSC) |
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5AGRO 153 Soil Resources |
4 |
SENIOR YEAR AT UNL |
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AGRO 92 Plant Biology Portfolio and Assessment |
0 |
AGRO 245 Introduction to Grassland Ecology and Management |
3 |
AGRO 325 Introductory Plant Physiology |
4 |
AGRO 442 Wildland Plants |
3 |
AGRO 444 Ecosystem Monitoring and Assessment |
3 |
Electives from courses related to ecology and management |
10 |
Students must also choose from one of the following to fulfill Achievement Centered Education (ACE) area 10: AGRO 403 Scientific Writing and Communication |
3-4 |
- BIO 325 Ecology will substitute for BIOS 207/BIOS 220 at UNL
- BIO 200 Zoology and BIO 434 Advanced Cellular Biology will substitute for LIFE 121/L at UNL. BIO 425 is a direct equivalent to BIOS 472.
- BIO 345 Conservation Biology will substitute for NRES 211 at UNL.
- Students are required to submit a contract for approval to the Plant Biology Steering Committee at UNL before the experience or independent study occurs.
- AGRO 153 is a prerequisite and must be taken before going to UNL; offered online. This course can be taken anytime during the 3 years at WSC.
Students are required to submit a contract for approval to the Plant Biology Steering Committee at UNL before the experience or independent study occurs.
Revised 5/20/21