Plant Biology-Ecology and Management 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.

2022-23 Academic Year

Freshman - 1st semester
BIO 110 Biology Concepts (4)
CHE 106 General Chemistry I (4)
CNA 100 Principles of Human Communication (CAT 2) (3)
ENG 102 Composition Skills (3)

Freshman - 2nd semester
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)

Sophomore - 1st semester
BIO 325 Ecology (4) - see 1 below
CHE 314 Organic Chemistry I (4)
GEO 430 Geographic Information Systems (3)
MAT 140 Calculus I (5)

Sophomore - 2nd semester
BIO 200 Zoology (4) - see 2 below
BIO 301 Biology Seminar (1)
BIO 345 Conservation Biology (3) - see 3 below
BIO 370 Introduction to Research (2)
MAT 180 Applied Probability and Statistics (3)

Summer Session
BIO 397 Biology Internship (1) - see 4 below

Junior - 1st semester
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)

Junior - 2nd semester
BIO 425 Evolution (3) - see 2 below
BIO 470 Research Project (1) - see 4 below
CNA 101 Introduction to Theatre or ART 110 Drawing I (3)
EAS 110 Introduction to Meteorology (4)
PHI 105 Ethics and Values (3)

Summer Session at UNL
AGRO 153 Soil Resources (4) - see 5 below

Senior (at UNL)
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)
BIOS 457 Ecosystem Ecology (4)
NRES 454 Ecological Interactions (3)

1 - BIO 325 Ecology will substitute for BIOS 207/BIOS 220 at UNL
2 - 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.
3 - BIO 345 Conservation Biology will substitute for NRES 211 at UNL.
4 - Students are required to submit a contract for approval to the Plant Biology Steering Committee at UNL before the experience or independent study occurs.
5 - AGRO 153 is a prerequisite and must be taken before going to UNL; offered online. This course can be taken anytime during the three years at WSC.