All students must meet the Degree and University Requirements.
All students must meet the Catamount Core Curriculum Requirements.
All students must meet the College Requirements.
Major Requirements
| Requirement Description | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED FOUNDATIONAL COURSES: | ||
| PBIO 1070 | Putting Down Roots in PlantBio | 1 |
| Choose one of the following: | 8 | |
Option A: | ||
| Exploring Biology 1 and Exploring Biology 2 | ||
Option B: | ||
| AP Biology 1 and AP Biology 2 | ||
Option C: | ||
| AP Biology 1 and Accelerated Biology | ||
| CHEM 1400 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 1450 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 2580 | Organic Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 2585 | Organic Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| Calculus I: Choose one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Fundamentals of Calculus I | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II: Choose one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Fundamentals of Calculus II | ||
| Transitional Calculus | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Statistics: Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Basic Statistical Methods 1 | ||
| Applied Environ Statistics | ||
| Physics: Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
| Elementary Physics I | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics I | ||
| REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES: | ||
| BCOR 2300 | Genetics | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
| Ecology and Evolution | ||
| Molecular & Cell Biology w/lab | ||
| PBIO 2040 | Plant Physiology | 4 |
| PBIO 2090 | Plant Systematics | 4 |
| PBIO 4899 | Plant Biology Capstone | 1 |
| PLANT BIOLOGY ELECTIVES | ||
| Intermediate level or above, 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
PBIO Numbered 2000-2999 | ||
PBIO Numbered 3000-3999 | ||
| Advanced level. 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
PBIO Numbered 3000-3999 | ||
PBIO Numbered 5000-5999 (grad-level, with Instructor permission) | ||
| ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES: | ||
| Additional 12 credits at the 2000 level or above in additional PBIO courses or other courses relevant to plant biology, selected in consultation with the advisor | 12 | |
Restrictions
Ineligible Majors: Plant Biology B.S. in the College of Arts and Sciences, Biological Science B.S.
Ineligible Minors: Plant Biology