BS in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
The University of Texas at El Paso’s College of Science opened the spring 2020 semester with its newest undergraduate degree offering – a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB). The new degree is the campus’ latest effort in an ongoing mission of providing competitive academic and research opportunities at one of the most reasonable prices for a U.S. top tier university. The new EEB program, which is housed in the Department of Biological Sciences, will benefit students preparing for careers or advanced degrees in such fields as ecology, evolutionary biology, systematics, zoology, plant science, conservation biology, or wildlife management. The 24 semester hours of required coursework offer students opportunities in topics such as introduction to research, desert ecology and population genetics. Sixteen courses are part of the formal degree plan, while many other electives can be applied. The program was created to meet the demand for more trained professionals in ecology and evolutionary biology that can fill jobs as science teachers, educators, and in government positions at agencies such as the National Park Service, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Marketable Skills
- Communication: Reach mutual understanding through the effective exchange of information, ideas, and feelings.
- Critical thinking: Analyze and evaluate issues to solve problems and develop informed opinions.
- Organization: Use resources effectively and efficiently to stay focused on different tasks.
- Problem-solving: Find solutions to difficult or complex issues.
- Research: Be able to search, investigate and critically analyze information in response to a specific research question.
- Time management: Prioritize goals and organize time to be more productive and efficient.
Learning Outcomes
- Students are expected to have basic knowledge about the facts and principles of biology appropriate to their chosen path within this broad academic field.
- Students will develop their critical thinking skills, enhancing their problem-solving abilities by direct application of factual knowledge and scientific methodologies as necessary.
- Students are expected to be familiar with modern biology techniques.
- Students are able to design experiments (or otherwise test scientific hypotheses).
- Students are expected to carry out basic experiments or other hypothesis testing in the laboratory and/or the field.
- Students will be able to communicate orally, in writing, and develop collaborative skills.
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 | ||
| Life and Physical Sciences | ||
| Required: | ||
| Principles of Earth Sciences and Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | ||
| Intro to Environmental Sci | ||
| Required Courses: 1 | 30 | |
| General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | ||
| Organismal Biology and Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Prof Development in Eco Evol | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Evolution | ||
| Ecology and Ecology Laboratory | ||
| 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 | ||
| Vertebrate Zoology | ||
| Invertebrate Zoology | ||
| Upper-division courses 1 | 4 | |
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| Plants and People | ||
| Plant Ecology | ||
| Spatial Ecology | ||
| Aquatic Ecology | ||
| Global Change Ecology | ||
| Ecosystem Ecology | ||
| Plant Diversity & Systematics | ||
| Upper-division course 2 | 3 | |
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| Population Genetics | ||
| Animal Behavior | ||
| Animal Ecology | ||
| Entomology | ||
| Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles | ||
| Birds and Mammals | ||
| Major Electives | ||
| Select 9 hours in the major, 7 hours must be Upper Division | 9 | |
| Field of Study: (A minor in Environmental Science is highly recommended) | ||
| 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. (BIOL 1103, 1104, 1203, 1303, 1304 and MICR 2330 are not allowed.) | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- C
Courses require a grade of C or better.
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: 3 Principles of Earth Sciences
and Principles of Earth Sci - LabAND Principles of Earth Science
and Principles of Earth SciencesOR General Physics I
and General Physics IIOR Introductory Mechanics
and Laboratory for PHYS 2320AND Introductory Electromagnetism
and Laboratory for PHYS 2321University 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 3193 Prof Development in Eco Evol 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 Animal Behavior 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 Intro to Youth Dev & Spec Ed 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
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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 | ||
| Intro to Environmental Sci | ||
| University Core Curriculum | ||
| Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements. | 42 | |
| Biology Major | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107 | General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | 4 |
| BIOL 1306 & BIOL 1108 | Organismal Biology and Organismal Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 3193 | Prof Development in Eco Evol | 1 |
| BIOL 3320 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 3321 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 3316 & BIOL 3117 | Ecology and Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | 4 |
| CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | 4 |
| PHYS 1403 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 1404 | General Physics II | 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 | ||
| Human Anat/Physiology II and Human Anat/Physio Lab II | ||
| General Botany | ||
| General Microbiology and Gen Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Vertebrate Zoology | ||
| Invertebrate Zoology | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Plants and People | ||
| Plant Ecology | ||
| Spatial Ecology | ||
| Aquatic Ecology | ||
| Global Change Ecology | ||
| Ecosystem Ecology | ||
| Plant Diversity & Systematics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Population Genetics | ||
| Animal Behavior | ||
| Animal Ecology | ||
| Entomology | ||
| Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles | ||
| Birds and Mammals | ||
| Additional Coursework: | ||
| Select an additional 4 upper-division hours of BIOL (except BIOL 3351 and 3357), BOT, MICR, or ZOOL 2 | 4 | |
| Secondary Education Minor | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| BED 4317 | Tch & Empwr ELLs in Sec Schls | 3 |
| EDPC 3300 | Intro to Youth Dev & Spec Ed | 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
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Although the UTEP choice is larger, these choices satisfy the requirements of both the core and the major.
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A total of thirty-seven hours of upper division coursework is required for all Bachelor of Science degrees.
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Course requires a grade of C or better
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This area requires forty hours in total.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BS ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY (STARTING WITH PRE-CALCULUS) | ||
| FRESHMAN | ||
| Fall | ||
| RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I (*) | 3 |
| SCI 1301 | Inquiry in Math & Science (*) | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 (*) | 3 |
| MATH 1508 | Precalculus | 5 |
| or MATH 1310 | Trigonometry and Conics | |
| BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107 | General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | 4 |
| Spring | ||
| RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 (*) | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 (*) | 3 |
| COMM 1301 | Public Speaking (*) | 3 |
| MATH 1411 | Calculus I (*) | 4 |
| BIOL 1306 & BIOL 1108 | Organismal Biology and Organismal Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| SOPHOMORE | ||
| Fall | ||
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics (*) | 3 |
| PHIL 2306 | Ethics (*) | 3 |
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 (*) | 4 |
| BOT 2410 | General Botany | 4 |
| or ZOOL 2466 | Invertebrate Zoology | |
| STAT 2480 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 4 |
| Spring | ||
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics (*) | 3 |
| ART 1300 | Art Appreciation (*) | 3 |
| CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 (*) | 4 |
| PHYS 1403 | General Physics I | 4 |
| ZOOL 2406 | Vertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| JUNIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology (*) | 3 |
| BIOL 3320 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 3192 | Professional Development Sem. | 1 |
| BIOL 3316 & BIOL 3117 | Ecology and Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS 1404 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Field of Study Course | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 3321 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 3342 | Plants and People | 3-4 |
| or BIOL 3417 | Plant Ecology | |
| or BOT 3437 | Plant Diversity & Systematics | |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Field of Study course | 3 | |
| SENIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Field of Study course | 3 | |
| Field of Study course | 3 | |
| BIOL 4324 | Animal Behavior | 3-4 |
| or BIOL 4327 | Animal Ecology | |
| or ZOOL 4476 | Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles | |
| or ZOOL 4478 | Birds and Mammals | |
| Spring | ||
| Field of Study Course | 3 | |
| Field of Study course | 3 | |
| Field of Study course | 3 | |
| Field of Study course | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 125-127 | |
BS Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (starting with Calculus)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY (STARTING WITH CALCULUS) | ||
| FRESHMAN | ||
| Fall | ||
| RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I (*) | 3 |
| SCI 1301 | Inquiry in Math & Science (*) | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 (*) | 3 |
| MATH 1411 | Calculus I (*) | 4 |
| BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107 | General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | 4 |
| Spring | ||
| RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 (*) | 3 |
| COMM 1301 | Public Speaking (*) | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 (*) | 3 |
| STAT 2480 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 4 |
| BIOL 1306 & BIOL 1108 | Organismal Biology and Organismal Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| SOPHOMORE | ||
| Fall | ||
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics (*) | 3 |
| PHIL 2306 | Ethics (*) | 3 |
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 (*) | 4 |
| PHYS 1403 | General Physics I | 4 |
| ZOOL 2466 | Invertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| or BOT 2410 | General Botany | |
| Spring | ||
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics (*) | 3 |
| ART 1300 | Art Appreciation (*) | 3 |
| CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 (*) | 4 |
| PHYS 1404 | General Physics II | 4 |
| ZOOL 2406 | Vertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| JUNIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology (*) | 3 |
| BIOL 3320 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 3192 | Professional Development Sem. | 1 |
| BIOL 3316 & BIOL 3117 | Ecology and Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
| Field of Study course | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 3321 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 3342 | Plants and People | 3-4 |
| or BIOL 3417 | Plant Ecology | |
| or BOT 3437 | Plant Diversity & Systematics | |
| BIOL 4324 | Animal Behavior | 3-4 |
| or BIOL 4327 | Animal Ecology | |
| or ZOOL 4476 | Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles | |
| or ZOOL 4478 | Birds and Mammals | |
| Field of Study Course | 3 | |
| SENIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| Field of Study course | 3 | |
| Field of Study course | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| Field of Study Course | 3 | |
| Field of Study course | 3 | |
| Field of Study course | 3 | |
| Field of Study course | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 120-122 | |
BS Ecology and Evolutionary Biology- 7-12 Life Science (starting with Pre-Calculus)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY - 7-12 LIFE SCIENCE CERTIFICATION (Starting with Pre-Calculus) | ||
| FRESHMAN | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107 | General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | 4 |
| MATH 1508 | Precalculus | 3-5 |
| or MATH 1310 | Trigonometry and Conics | |
| 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 | ||
| ART 1300 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| BIOL 3320 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 3193 | Prof Development in Eco Evol | 1 |
| BIOL 3316 & BIOL 3117 | Ecology and Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS 1404 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 3321 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 3314 & BIOL 3115 | Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular Cell Biol Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 2324 & CHEM 2124 | Organic Chemistry and Lab for Organic Chemistry 2324 | 4 |
| RED 3342 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| Additional Coursework | 2 | |
| SENIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL or ZOO Elective | 3 | |
| BIOL Elective | 3 | |
| EDPC 3300 | Intro to Youth Dev & Spec Ed | 3 |
| BED 4317 | Tch & Empwr ELLs in Sec Schls | 3 |
| SCED 3311 | Curriculum Plan-Secondary Schl | 3 |
| SCED 4368 | Teaching Science in Sec School | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| SCED 4691 | Student Teaching in Sec School | 6 |
| Total Hours | 124-126 | |
BS Ecology and Evolutionary Biology- 7-12 Life Science (starting with Calculus)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY - 7-12 LIFE SCIENCE CERTIFICATION (Starting with Calculus) | ||
| FRESHMAN | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107 | General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | 4 |
| MATH 1411 | Calculus 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 | ||
| 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 |
| STAT 2480 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 3-4 |
| or MATH 1312 | Calculus II | |
| SOPHOMORE | ||
| Fall | ||
| 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 |
| PHYS 1403 | General Physics I | 4 |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | 4 |
| BIOL Elective | 3 | |
| ZOOL 2406 | Vertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| JUNIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 1300 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| BIOL 3320 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 3193 | Prof Development in Eco Evol | 1 |
| BIOL 3316 & BIOL 3117 | Ecology and Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS 1404 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 3321 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 3314 & BIOL 3115 | Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular Cell Biol Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 2324 & CHEM 2124 | Organic Chemistry and Lab for Organic Chemistry 2324 | 4 |
| RED 3342 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| Additional Coursework | 2 | |
| SENIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL or ZOOL Elective | 3 | |
| EDPC 3300 | Intro to Youth Dev & Spec Ed | 3 |
| BED 4317 | Tch & Empwr ELLs in Sec Schls | 3 |
| SCED 3311 | Curriculum Plan-Secondary Schl | 3 |
| SCED 4368 | Teaching Science in Sec School | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| SCED 4691 | Student Teaching in Sec School | 6 |
| Total Hours | 120-121 | |
BS Ecology and Evolutionary Biology- 7-12 Science Certification (starting with Pre-Calculus)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY - 7-12 SCIENCE CERTIFICATION (Starting with Pre-Calculus) | ||
| FRESHMAN | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 1305 & BIOL 1107 | General Biology and Topics in Study of Life I | 4 |
| MATH 1508 | Precalculus | 5 |
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
| RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
| SCI 1301 | Inquiry in Math & Science | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 1306 & BIOL 1108 | Organismal Biology and Organismal Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| COMM 1301 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| MATH 1411 | Calculus I | 4 |
| RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 | 3 |
| SOPHOMORE | ||
| Fall | ||
| BOT 2410 | General Botany | 4 |
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | 4 |
| PHIL 2306 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHYS 1403 | General Physics I | 4 |
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | 4 |
| PHYS 1404 | General Physics II | 4 |
| ZOOL 2406 | Vertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| STAT 2480 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 4 |
| JUNIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 1300 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| BIOL 3320 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 3193 | Prof Development in Eco Evol | 1 |
| BIOL 3316 & BIOL 3117 | Ecology and Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL or BOT Option | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 3314 & BIOL 3115 | Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular Cell Biol Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 3321 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL, BOT, MICR, or ZOOL Elective | 4 | |
| RED 3342 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| Upper Division Coursework | 2 | |
| SENIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 4327 | Animal Ecology | 3 |
| EDPC 3300 | Intro to Youth Dev & Spec Ed | 3 |
| BED 4317 | Tch & Empwr ELLs in Sec Schls | 3 |
| SCED 3311 | Curriculum Plan-Secondary Schl | 3 |
| SCED 4368 | Teaching Science in Sec School | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| SCED 4691 | Student Teaching in Sec School | 6 |
| Total Hours | 126 | |
BS Ecology and Evolutionary Biology- 7-12 Science Certification (starting with Calculus)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BS ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY - 7-12 SCIENCE CERTIFICATION (Starting with Calculus) | ||
| 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 | ||
| BOT 2410 | General Botany | 4 |
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | 4 |
| PHIL 2306 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHYS 1403 | General Physics I | 4 |
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| CHEM 1306 & CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | 4 |
| PHYS 1404 | General Physics II | 4 |
| ZOOL 2406 | Vertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| JUNIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| ART 1300 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| BIOL 3320 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 3193 | Prof Development in Eco Evol | 1 |
| BIOL 3316 & BIOL 3117 | Ecology and Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL, BOT, MICR, or ZOOL Elective | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 3321 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 3314 & BIOL 3115 | Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular Cell Biol Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL or BOT Elective | 3 | |
| RED 3342 | Content Area Literacy | 3 |
| Upper Division Coursework | 2 | |
| SENIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 4327 | Animal Ecology | 3 |
| EDPC 3300 | Intro to Youth Dev & Spec Ed | 3 |
| BED 4317 | Tch & Empwr ELLs in Sec Schls | 3 |
| SCED 3311 | Curriculum Plan-Secondary Schl | 3 |
| SCED 4368 | Teaching Science in Sec School | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| SCED 4691 | Student Teaching in Sec School | 6 |
| Total Hours | 121 | |