Students should consult the undergraduate coordinator as soon as possible. Students can pursue one of two specializations:
BASIC BOTANY SPECIALIZATION
This option is designed for students who do not plan to attend graduate school.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses
are bolded. Complete the bolded courses in the semester indicated to stay
on track for this major.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| BSC 2010 & BSC 2010L: Integrated Principles of
Biology I (GE-B) Or BOT 2010C Intro Botany (GE-B) 3-4 Composition (GE). |
3 |
| Humanities (GE)*. | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE). | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE). | 3 |
|
|
16-17 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| EITHER
BSC 2011 & BSC 2011L: Integrated Principles of Biology II (GE-B) Or MCB 2000C Microbiology (GE-B) Or ENY 3005 Entomology (GE-B) |
3-4 |
| ENC 1102 Writing About Lit (GE-C, H) | 3 |
| MAC 1147 Pre-Calculus (GE-M) | 3 |
| CHM 2040 Intro General Chemistry (GE-P). | 3 |
| Elective. | 3 |
|
|
15-16 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| CHM 2041 & CHM 2045L General Chemistry (GE-P) | 4 |
| Humanities (GE)*. | 3 |
| BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy (GE-B) | 3 |
| Elective | 4 |
|
|
14 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| CHM 2046 & CHM 2046L General Chemistry
and Qualitative Analysis (GE-P) |
4 |
| BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE-B). | 4 |
| AEE 3033 Writing for Ag and Natural Resources. | 3 |
| Humanities Or Social & BehavioralSciences (GE) * | 3 |
|
|
14 |
| ** 6 hours must have an international or diversity focus. | |
|
JUNIOR YEAR |
|
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| BCH 3023 Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry
Or CHM 2200 and CHM 2200L Organic Chemistry |
4 |
| PCB 3043 Introduction to Ecology | 4 |
| AEB 3103 Food & Resource Economics Course (GE-S)
Or ECO 2023 Microeconomics (3). |
3-4 |
| Elective Course in Botany
Or Elective Science Course |
3-4 |
|
|
14-16 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| PHY 2004 & PHY 2004L Applied Physics I | 4 |
| BOT 3503 & BOT 3503L Introductory Plant Physiology | 6 |
| Elective Course in Botany
Or Elective Science Course |
4 |
|
|
14 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| + BOT 5225C Plant Anatomy | 4 |
| AGR 3303 or PCB 3063 Genetics. | 3-4 |
| Elective Course in Botany
Or Elective Science Course |
3-4 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
|
|
13-15 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| Approved Elective | 3 |
| Approved Elective | 3-4 |
| Approved Elective | 3 |
| Approved Elective* | 3 |
| Approved Elective in Botany Or Science Elective. | 3 |
|
|
15-16 |
| + BOT 3303C (Introductory Vascular Plant Morphology)
offered in alternate Summer A terms may be substituted for BOT 5225C. |
1 Students must achieve a grade of C or better in courses (other than
electives) required for the major in botany
PROFESSIONAL BOTANY SPECIALIZATION
This option has a strong background in the basic sciences and is intended for students who plan to attend graduate school.
Critical Tracking Criteria:
Critical tracking courses
are bolded. Complete the bolded courses in the semester indicated to stay
on track for this major.
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| BSC 2010 & BSC 2010L: Integrated Principles of
Biology I (GE-B) |
4 |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Humanities Or Social/Behav Sciences (GE) * | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE) | 3-4 |
|
|
13-14 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| BSC 2011 & BSC 2011L: Biology II (GE-B). | 4 |
| ENC 1102 Writing About Lit (GE-C, H) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE)* | 3 |
| CHM 2040 Intro General Chemistry (GE-P) | 3 |
|
|
13 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| CHM 2041 & CHM 2045L General Chemistry (GE-P). | 4 |
| Humanities (GE)* | 3 |
| BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy (GE-B). | 3 |
| MAC 2311 Geometry/Calculus (GE-M)* | 4 |
| Elective. | 1 |
|
|
15 |
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| CHM 2046 & CHM 2046L General Chemistry and
Qualitative Analysis (GE-P). |
4 |
| BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE-B) | 4 |
| PHY 2053 & 2053L Physics I + Lab (GE-P) | 5 |
| Humanities (GE). | 3 |
|
|
16 |
| * 6 hours must have an international or diversity focus | |
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| PCB 3043C Introduction to Ecology | 4 |
| PHY 2054 & 2054L Physics II + Lab | 5 |
| AEB 3103 Prin of Food & Resource Economics (GE-S)
Or ECO 2023 Microeconomics (3). |
3-4 |
|
|
15-16 |
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| CHM 2211 & CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry. | 5 |
| BOT 3503 & 3503L Introductory Plant Physiology. | 6 |
| AEE 3030C Oral Communication | 3 |
|
|
14 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| + BOT 5225C Plant Anatomy | 4 |
| AGR 3303 Or PCB 3063 Genetics | 3-4 |
| Elective Course in Botany. | 3-4 |
| AEE 3033 Writing for Ag and Natural Resources. | 3 |
|
|
13-15 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| Computer Course or Approved Elective | 3 |
| Approved Elective | 3-4 |
| Approved Elective. | 3 |
| Approved Electives. | 6 |
|
|
15-16 |
Students wishing to take CHM 4207 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the CHM 4302L Laboratory (CHM 4304 Chemical Aspects of Cellular Control is optional) should register for these courses in their senior year. Those students should be prepared to take some of the other courses suggested for the specialization in biochemistry and molecular biology.
Approved Electives Balance of 120
credit hours necessary for graduation
1 Students must achieve a grade of C or better in courses (other
than electives) listed above and re-quired for the major.
BIOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAM
Students who plan to teach biology in secondary education programs may major in botany and should see the undergraduate coordinator.
Graduating with Honors in Botany:
A student must have a minimum
grade point average of 3.5 in 3-4000 level courses. High or highest honors
requires a minimum grade point average of 3.75 and 3.85, respectively,
enrollment in BOT 4905 for one or two semesters, respectively, and a thesis
based upon independent research. Students carry out the research under
the direction of a botany faculty member(s).
The thesis is submitted
to and approved by the student’s research adviser and the dean’s office.
The undergraduate coordinator and the dean’s office must approve honors
work before registering for BOT 4905.