Plant Biology B.S.

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

REQUIRED FOUNDATIONAL COURSES:
PBIO 1070Putting Down Roots in PlantBio1
Choose one of the following:4-8
Option A:
Exploring Biology 1
and Exploring Biology 2
Option B:
Accelerated Biology
CHEM 1400General Chemistry 14
CHEM 1450General Chemistry 24
CHEM 2580Organic Chemistry 14
CHEM 2585Organic Chemistry 24
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 2300Genetics3
Choose one of the following:4
Ecology and Evolution
Molecular & Cell Biology w/lab
PBIO 2040Plant Physiology4
PBIO 2090Plant Systematics4
PBIO 4899Plant Biology Capstone1
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