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Applied Science (Agriculture/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.

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)
MAT 130 Pre-Calculus (General Studies CAT 3) (5) - see 1 below

Freshman - 2nd semester
BIO 210 Experimental Plant Science (4)
CHE 107 General Chemistry II (4)
CNA 100 Principles of Human Communication (General Studies CAT 2) (3)
PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy (General Studies CAT 6) (3)

Sophomore - 1st semester
BIO 104 Environmental Concerns (General Studies CAT 10) (3)
BIO 320 Molecular Genetics (4)
BIO 325 Ecology (3)
ECO 203 Principles of Microeconomics (General Studies CAT 8) (3)

Sophomore - 2nd semester
ART 244 Art History Survey I (General Studies CAT 4) (3)
BIO 200 Zoology (4)
BIO 370 Introduction to Research (2)
EAS 360 Global Climate Change (3) - see 2 below
PHY 201/321 General Physics I with Lab (4)

Summer Session
BIO 397 Biology internship (1) - see 3 below

Junior - 1st semester
BIO 145 Environmental Studies Seminar (1)
*BIO 301 Biology Seminar (1)
*BIO 301 Biology Seminar (1)
BIO 465 Continuing Research (1)
FCS 207 Nutrition (General Studies CAT 9) (3)
GEO 430 Geographic Information Systems (3)
MAT 180 Applied Probability and Statistics (3)
*Two BIO 301 seminar courses are required.

Junior - 2nd semester
BIO 345 Conservation Biology (3) - see 4 below
BIO 385 Microbiology (4)
BIO 470 Research Project (1) - see 3 below
HIS 150 History of the U.S. for General Studies (CAT 5) (3) - see 5 below
POS 430 Public Policy (3)
SOC 420 Environmental Sociology (3)

After completing coursework at WSC, you will then transfer to UNL to complete your degrees.

Once accepted to UNL College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, students will work with their UNL advisor to select courses in the following areas:
AGRI 115 Biotechnology: Food, Health, and Environment (3)
Food, Animal, and Plant Science Systems** (4)
Current and Emerging Technologies** (2)
Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Economics** (12)
Any CASNR ACE 10 course (3)
Electives** (6)

**Consult with applied science advisor to ensure courses are CASNR courses at the 300-400 level. Student must meet the CASNR residency requirement of 18 hours at the 300-400 level.

1 - Required for UNL program. MAT 140 Calculus will also meet the requirement.
2 - EAS 360 offered only in spring of odd years
3 - An internship and independent research is required for UNL
4 - BIO 345 offered only in spring of even years
5 - HIS 280 America, 15,000 B.C. to 1845 or HIS 281 America, 1845-1945 will also meet the CAT 5 requirement at WSC and ACE 5 requirement at UNL.

While several courses may usually be used to meet the CAT requirements at WSC, the courses listed are approved to meet CAT requirements at Wayne State and most ACE requirements at UNL. Deviation from those listed may increase the number of courses you would need to take through UNL for your dual degrees.