BS in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Fast Track
The Fast-Track Program enables outstanding undergraduate UTEP students to receive both undergraduate and graduate credit for up to 15 hours of UTEP course work as determined by participating Master's and Doctoral programs. Not all undergraduate programs have elected to participate in the Fast Track option, so students should see their departmental graduate advisor for information about requirements and guidelines. A list of courses that have been approved for possible use at the graduate level is found here.
Degree Plan
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Core C | 42 | |
| Designated Core C | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Choose one of the following sequences: | ||
| Principles of Earth Sciences and Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | ||
| and | ||
| Principles of Earth Science and Laboratory for Geology 1212 | ||
| or | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics II | ||
| or | ||
| Introductory Mechanics and Introductory Electromagnetism | ||
| Required Courses: 1 | 30 | |
| General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | ||
| Organismal Biology and Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Professional Development Sem. | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Evolution | ||
| Ecology Laboratory and Ecology | ||
| General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | ||
| General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | ||
| Calculus II | ||
or STAT 2480 | Elementary Statistical Methods | |
| Select eight lower-division hours from: 2,C | 8 | |
| General Botany | ||
| General Microbiology and Gen Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Vertebrate Zoology | ||
| Invertebrate Zoology | ||
| Upper-division courses #1 | 4 | |
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| Plants and People | ||
| Plant Ecology | ||
| Plant Diversity & Systematics | ||
| Upper-division course #2 | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| Genetic, Env & Evol - Anim Beh | ||
| Animal Ecology | ||
| Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles | ||
| Birds and Mammals | ||
| Major Electives | ||
| Select seven to nine credit hours of which seven must be upper division hours of BIOL, BOT, MICR, or ZOOL | 9 | |
| Field of Study: | ||
| Select twenty-four hours with at least thirteen hours must be upper-division; any courses in CHEM, ESCI, GEOG, GEOP, or additional courses in BIOL, BOT, MICR or ZOOL are recommended; courses from all other subjects require departmental approval | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Concentrations
7-12 Life Science Certification
The two Secondary Education Concentrations are for —Biological Sciences majors wishing to achieve secondary education certification as they complete the BS degree. These options require a minor in Secondary Education that follows certification tracks for either Science or Life Science for grades 7-12. The major and minor requirements for these tracks are the same, but the additional science requirements are different for the Science versus Life Science certification. Adequate scores on state-administered examinations after completion of all coursework are also required for teacher certification. A UTEP overall and content area GPA must be at least 2.75 for admission to the Educator Preparation Program.
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Course List Code Title Hours Education Concentration Required This minor requires the Secondary Education concentration. Background Check Required A complete background check is required of all students who wish to receive teacher certification in the State of Texas. Students will be required to pass a background check before certification will be conferred by the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC). Designated Core (All courses require a grade of C or better) Required Courses: 1 MATH 1411 Calculus I 4 Select one of the following sequences: GEOL 1211
& GEOL 1111Principles of Earth Sciences
and Principles of Earth Sci - Lab3 AND GEOL 1212
& GEOL 1211Principles of Earth Science
and Principles of Earth Sciences4 OR PHYS 1403
& PHYS 1404General Physics I
and General Physics II8 OR PHYS 2420
& PHYS 2421Introductory Mechanics
and Introductory Electromagnetism8 University Core Curriculum Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements. 42 Biology Major Required Courses: BIOL 1107 Topics in Study of Life I 1 BIOL 1108 Organismal Biology Laboratory 1 BIOL 1305 General Biology 3 BIOL 1306 Organismal Biology 3 BIOL 3192 Professional Development Sem. 1 BIOL 3320 Genetics 3 BIOL 3321 Evolution 3 CHEM 1305
& CHEM 1105General Chemistry
and Laboratory for CHEM 13054 CHEM 1306
& CHEM 1106General Chemistry
and Laboratory for CHEM 13064 CHEM 2124 Lab for Organic Chemistry 2324 1 CHEM 2324 Organic Chemistry 3 MATH 1312 Calculus II 3-4 or STAT 2480 Elementary Statistical Methods Required: 4 Ecology
and Ecology LaboratorySelect two courses of the following: 8 General Botany General Microbiology
and Gen Microbiology LaboratoryVertebrate Zoology Invertebrate Zoology Select one of the following: 4 Mammalian Physiology
and Vertebrate Physiology MethodsMolecular Cell Biology
and Molecular Cell Biol LaboratorySelect one of the following: 4 Genetic, Env & Evol - Anim Beh Animal Ecology Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles Birds and Mammals Select three hours from the following or another course with advisor approval: 3 Desert Ecology Special Problems Field Biology Additional Coursework: Select one or two additional hours of coursework 1-2 Secondary Education Minor Required Courses: BED 4317 Tch & Empwr ELLs in Sec Schls 3 EDPC 3300 Developmental Variations 3 RED 3342 Content Area Literacy 3 SCED 3311 Curriculum Plan-Secondary Schl 3 SCED 4368 Teaching Science in Sec School 3 SCED 4691 Student Teaching in Sec School 6 Total Hours 120
| 1 | Although the UTEP choice is larger, these choices satisfy the requirements of both the core and the major. |
| 2 | A total of thirty-seven hours of upper division coursework is required of all Bachelor of Science degrees |
| C | Course requires a grade of C or better |
7-12 Science Certification
The two Secondary Education Concentrations are for —Biological Sciences majors wishing to achieve secondary education certification as they complete the BS degree. These options require a minor in Secondary Education that follows certification tracks for either Science or Life Science for grades 7-12. The major and minor requirements for these tracks are the same, but the additional science requirements are different for the Science versus Life Science certification. Adequate scores on state-administered examinations after completion of all coursework are also required for teacher certification. A UTEP overall and content area GPA must be at least 2.75 for admission to the Educator Preparation Program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Background Check Required | ||
| A complete background check is required of all students who wish to receive teacher certification in the State of Texas. Students will be required to pass a background check before certification will be conferred by the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC). | ||
| Designated Core (All courses require a grade of C or better) | ||
| Required Courses: 1 | 11 | |
| Calculus I | ||
| Select one of the following sequences: | 3 | |
| Principles of Earth Sciences and Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | ||
| AND | ||
| Principles of Earth Science and Laboratory for Geology 1212 | ||
| OR | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics II | ||
| OR | ||
| Introductory Mechanics and Introductory Electromagnetism | ||
| University Core Curriculum | ||
| Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements. | 42 | |
| Biology Major | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| BIOL 1107 | Topics in Study of Life I | 1 |
| BIOL 1108 | Organismal Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 1305 | General Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 1306 | Organismal Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 3117 | Ecology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 3192 | Professional Development Sem. | 1 |
| BIOL 3316 | Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 3320 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 3321 | Evolution | 3 |
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | 4 |
| CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | 4 |
| MATH 1312 | Calculus II | 3-4 |
| or STAT 2480 | Elementary Statistical Methods | |
| Select two Courses of the following: | 8 | |
| Human Anat/Physiology I and Human Anat/Physio Lab I | ||
| General Botany | ||
| General Microbiology and Gen Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Vertebrate Zoology | ||
| Invertebrate Zoology | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Plants and People | ||
| Plant Ecology | ||
| Plant Diversity & Systematics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Genetic, Env & Evol - Anim Beh | ||
| Animal Ecology | ||
| Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles | ||
| Birds and Mammals | ||
| Additional Coursework: | ||
| Select an additional four upper-division hours of BIOL, BOT, MICR, or ZOOL 2 | 4 | |
| Secondary Education Minor | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| BED 4317 | Tch & Empwr ELLs in Sec Schls | 3 |
| EDPC 3300 | Developmental Variations | 3 |
| RED 3342 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| SCED 3311 | Curriculum Plan-Secondary Schl | 3 |
| SCED 4368 | Teaching Science in Sec School | 3 |
| SCED 4691 | Student Teaching in Sec School | 6 |
| Upper Division Requirement | ||
| Select a total of thirty-seven hours of upper division coursework 2 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Course List | |
| 1 | Although the UTEP choice is larger, these choices satisfy the requirements of both the core and the major. |
| 2 | A total of thirty-seven hours of upper division coursework is required for all Bachelor of Science degrees. |
| C | Course requires a grade of C or better |
| 1 | This area requires forty hours in total. |
| 2 | At least two of the following are strongly recommended: BOT 2410 General Botany, ZOOL 2406 Vertebrate Zoology, ZOOL 2466 Invertebrate Zoology |
| C | Course requires a grade of C or better |