BS in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Degree Plan
Code | Title | Hours |
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University Core C | 42 | |
Designated Core C | 6 | |
Calculus I | ||
Calculus II | ||
or STAT 2480 | Elementary Statistical Methods | |
General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | ||
General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | ||
Choose one of the following sequences: | 6 | |
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 | 19 | |
General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | ||
Organismal Biology and Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
Professional Development Sem. | ||
Genetics | ||
Evolution | ||
Ecology Laboratory and Ecology | ||
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 | 3 | |
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). Life Science 7-12 Certification (All courses require a grade of C or better) Required Courses: 1 CHEM 1105 Laboratory for CHEM 1305 1 CHEM 1106 Laboratory for CHEM 1306 1 CHEM 1305 General Chemistry 3 CHEM 1306 General Chemistry 3 MATH 1411 Calculus I 4 PHYS 1403 General Physics I 4 Select One of the following 3-4 Calculus II Elementary Statistical Methods Geology Sequence: GEOL 1313
& GEOL 1103Intro to Physical Geology
and Lab for GEOL 13134 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 2124 Lab for Organic Chemistry 2324 1 CHEM 2324 Organic Chemistry 3 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 Molecular Cell Biology
and Molecular Cell Biol LaboratoryZOOL 4380
& ZOOL 4181
and Vertebrate Physiology MethodsSelect one of the following: 4 Genetic, Env & Evol - Anim Beh Animal Ecology ZOOL 3468Fish, 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: EDPC 3300 Developmental Variations 3 RED 3342 Content Area Literacy 3 SCED 3311 Curriculum Plan-Secondary Schl 3 SCED 3317 Multicultural Ed in Sec School 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 |
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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). | ||
Science 7-12 Certification (All courses require a grade of C or better) | ||
Required Courses: 1 | 11 | |
Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | ||
Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | ||
General Chemistry | ||
General Chemistry | ||
Calculus I | ||
General Physics I | ||
General Physics II | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Principles of Earth Sciences and Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | ||
Intro to Physical Geology | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Intro to Historical Geol | ||
Principles of Earth Science and Laboratory for Geology 1212 | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Calculus II | ||
Elementary Statistical Methods | ||
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 |
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 | ||
ZOOL 3468 | ||
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: | ||
EDPC 3300 | Developmental Variations | 3 |
RED 3342 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
SCED 3311 | Curriculum Plan-Secondary Schl | 3 |
SCED 3317 | Multicultural Ed in Sec School | 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 |
4-Year Sample Degree Plan
BS Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (starting with Pre-Calculus)
Code | Title | Hours |
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BS ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY (STARTING WITH PRE-CALCULUS) | ||
FRESHMAN | ||
Fall | ||
MATH 1508 | Precalculus | 5 |
or MATH 1310 | Trigonometry and Conics | |
BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107 | General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | 4 |
RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
SCI 1301 | Inquiry in Math & Science | 3 |
HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
Spring | ||
MATH 1411 | Calculus I | 4 |
BIOL 1306 & BIOL 1108 | Organismal Biology and Organismal Biology Laboratory | 4 |
RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 | 3 |
COMM 1301 | Public Speaking | 3 |
HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
SOPHOMORE | ||
Fall | ||
STAT 2480 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 4 |
CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | 4 |
PHYS 1403 | General Physics I | 4 |
PHIL 2306 | Ethics | 3 |
POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
Spring | ||
CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | 4 |
PHYS 1404 | General Physics II | 4 |
MICR 2340 & MICR 2141 | General Microbiology and Gen Microbiology Laboratory | 3 |
ART 1300 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
JUNIOR | ||
Fall | ||
BIOL 3192 | Professional Development Sem. | 1 |
BIOL 3316 & BIOL 3117 | Ecology and Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL 3320 | Genetics | 3 |
PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Course from Section C | ||
Junior | ||
BIOL 3321 | Evolution | 3 |
BOT 2410 | General Botany | 4 |
ZOOL 2406 | Vertebrate Zoology | 4 |
Upper-Division Biology Course | ||
Course from Section C | ||
SENIOR | ||
Fall | ||
Upper-Division Biology Course | ||
Upper-Division Biology Course | ||
Course from Section C | ||
Course from Section C | ||
Spring | ||
Upper-Division Biology Course | ||
Course from Section C | ||
Course from Section C | ||
Course from Section C |
BS Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (starting with Calculus)
Code | Title | Hours |
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BS ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY | ||
FRESHMAN | ||
Fall | ||
MATH 1411 | Calculus I | 4 |
BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107 | General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | 4 |
RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
SCI 1301 | Inquiry in Math & Science | 3 |
HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
Spring | ||
STAT 2480 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 4 |
BIOL 1306 & BIOL 1108 | Organismal Biology and Organismal Biology Laboratory | 4 |
RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 | 3 |
COMM 1301 | Public Speaking | 3 |
HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
SOPHOMORE | ||
Fall | ||
CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | 4 |
PHYS 1403 | General Physics I | 4 |
MICR 2340 & MICR 2141 | General Microbiology and Gen Microbiology Laboratory | 3 |
PHIL 2306 | Ethics | 3 |
POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
Spring | ||
CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | 4 |
PHYS 1404 | General Physics II | 4 |
ART 1300 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
Course from Section C | ||
POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
JUNIOR | ||
Fall | ||
BIOL 3192 | Professional Development Sem. | 1 |
BIOL 3316 & BIOL 3117 | Ecology and Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL 3320 | Genetics | 3 |
PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Course from Section C | ||
Junior | ||
BIOL 3321 | Evolution | 3 |
BOT 2410 | General Botany | 4 |
ZOOL 2406 | Vertebrate Zoology | 4 |
Upper-Division Biology Course | ||
SENIOR | ||
Fall | ||
Upper-Division Biology Course | ||
Upper-Division Biology Course | ||
Course from Section C | ||
Course from Section C | ||
Spring | ||
Upper-Division Biology Course | ||
Course from Section C | ||
Course from Section C | ||
Course from Section C |
BS Ecology and Evolutionary Biology- Secondary Education (starting with Pre-Calculus)
Code | Title | Hours |
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BS ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY - SECONDARY EDUCATION | ||
FRESHMAN | ||
Fall | ||
MATH 1508 | Precalculus | 3-5 |
or MATH 1310 | Trigonometry and Conics | |
BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107 | General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | 4 |
RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
SCI 1301 | Inquiry in Math & Science | 3 |
HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
Spring | ||
MATH 1411 | Calculus I | 4 |
BIOL 1306 & BIOL 1108 | Organismal Biology and Organismal Biology Laboratory | 4 |
RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 | 3 |
COMM 1301 | Public Speaking | 3 |
HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
SOPHOMORE | ||
Fall | ||
STAT 2480 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 4 |
CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | 4 |
BOT 2410 | General Botany | 4 |
PHIL 2306 | Ethics | 3 |
POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
Spring | ||
CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | 4 |
PHYS 1403 | General Physics I | 4 |
ZOOL 2406 | Vertebrate Zoology | 4 |
PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
JUNIOR | ||
Fall | ||
BIOL 3192 | Professional Development Sem. | 1 |
BIOL 3316 & BIOL 3117 | Ecology and Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL 3320 | Genetics | 3 |
GEOL 1313 & GEOL 1103 | Intro to Physical Geology and Lab for GEOL 1313 | 4 |
If your overall GPA and your math/science GPA is at least 2.75, you must take the UTEP Qualifying Exam before being admitted to Teacher Education. | ||
Junior | ||
BIOL 3321 | Evolution | 3 |
BIOL 3314 & BIOL 3115 | Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular Cell Biol Laboratory | 4 |
GEOL 1314 & GEOL 1104 | Intro to Historical Geol and Lab for GEOL 1314 | 4 |
ART 1300 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
Note: For Life Science substitute CHEM 2324- CHEM 2124 for GEOL 1314- GEOL 1104 | ||
SENIOR | ||
Fall | ||
BIOL 3427 | Desert Ecology | 4 |
Education Course | ||
Education Course | ||
BIOL 4324 | Genetic, Env & Evol - Anim Beh | 3 |
Spring | ||
SCED 4691 | Student Teaching in Sec School | 6 |
Education Course | ||
Education Course | ||
Education Course |
BS Ecology and Evolutionary Biology- Science or Life Science Certification 7-12 (starting with Calculus)
Code | Title | Hours |
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BS ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY - SCIENCE OR LIFE SCIENCE CERTIFICATION 7-12 | ||
FRESHMAN | ||
Fall | ||
MATH 1411 | Calculus I | 4 |
BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107 | General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | 4 |
RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
SCI 1301 | Inquiry in Math & Science | 3 |
HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
Spring | ||
STAT 2480 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 4 |
BIOL 1306 & BIOL 1108 | Organismal Biology and Organismal Biology Laboratory | 4 |
RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 | 3 |
COMM 1301 | Public Speaking | 3 |
HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
SOPHOMORE | ||
Fall | ||
PHYS 1403 | General Physics I | 4 |
CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | 4 |
BOT 2410 | General Botany | 4 |
PHIL 2306 | Ethics | 3 |
POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
Spring | ||
CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | 4 |
PHYS 1404 | General Physics II | 4 |
ZOOL 2406 | Vertebrate Zoology | 4 |
PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
JUNIOR | ||
Fall | ||
BIOL 3192 | Professional Development Sem. | 1 |
BIOL 3316 & BIOL 3117 | Ecology and Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL 3320 | Genetics | 3 |
GEOL 1313 & GEOL 1103 | Intro to Physical Geology and Lab for GEOL 1313 | 4 |
ART 1300 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
Junior | ||
BIOL 3321 | Evolution | 3 |
BIOL 3314 & BIOL 3115 | Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular Cell Biol Laboratory | 4 |
GEOL 1314 & GEOL 1104 | Intro to Historical Geol and Lab for GEOL 1314 | 4 |
BIOL 4324 | Genetic, Env & Evol - Anim Beh | 3 |
Note: For Life Science substitute CHEM 2324- CHEM 2124 for GEOL 1314- GEOL1104 | ||
SENIOR | ||
Fall | ||
BIOL 4327 | Animal Ecology | 3 |
Education Course | ||
Education Course | ||
Education Course | ||
Education Course | ||
Spring | ||
SCED 4691 | Student Teaching in Sec School | 6 |
Education Course |