Biology: Environmental Stewardship and Education (B.S.)

Students completing the B.S. degree in Biology, ESE major, will be required to earn a minimum G.P.A. of 2.5 overall and in the major and to earn at least a “C” in each course in the program, including the minor. A minor in Geography or Criminal Justice is required. The requirement for a minor will be waived if the student completes a double major. 

Requirements

Required Courses

BIO 124Biological Principles

3

BIO 125Biological Principles Lab

1

BIO 200Biology of Plants

4

BIO 202Bio of Animals (Zoology)

3

BIO 203Bio of Animals Lab

1

BIO 207Funds of Ecology/Biodiversity

3

BIO 224Field Natural History

3

BIO 225Terrestrial Ecological Habitats & Biological Diversity

3

BIO 235Introduction to Environmental Policies

3

BIO 404Gen Ecology

3

BIO 405General Ecology Lab

1

BIO 406Field Biology & Lab

4

BIO 440Conservation Biology

4

BIO 479Research/Internship

1-3

Any 300 or 400 level BIO to total 5 cr

MATH 160Introduction to Statistics

3 or 5

Environmental Education

Requirements List
CHEM 100Foundations of Chemistry

3

CHEM 101Foundations of Chemistry Lab

1

EDUC 201Human Development

3

CEP 411Formal & Non-formal Educational Models

3

CEP 422Outdoor Learning Spaces

3

CEP 433Program Design & Implementation

3

CEP 443Fundraising & Grant Writing

3

Environmental Stewardship

Requirements List
CHEM 110General Chemistry I

3

CHEM 111General Chemistry I Lab

1

CHEM 112General Chemistry II

3

CHEM 113General Chemistry II Lab

1

BIO 221Bio Statistics & Exper Design

3

BIO 480Biology Capstone Course

1

BIO 480Biology Capstone Course

1

MATH 130College Algebra with Applications

4 or 5

MATH 140College Algebra

4-5

Addl 7 cr in BIO GEO or CHEM 300-400

The "Addl 7 cr in BIO GEO or CHEM 300-400" statement should be changed to "Addl 3 cr in BIO GEO or CHEM 300-400" to reflect the addition of MATH 140 College Algebra to the required courses in the Stewardship concentration.

 

***Students may choose MATH 130 College Algebra with Applications OR MATH 140 College Algebra (please see attached advising sheet for details in RED)