Bachelor of Arts: Biology – Ecology, Evolution and Organismal
Biology Emphasis (84G)
2014 -2016
58 hours
The Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology emphasis provides education for students interested in a career with
private and governmental organizations conducting endangered species recovery, ecological restoration, biological
surveys, toxicity evaluations, environmental impact analyses, field research, museum or herbarium curation, or who wish
to work in zoos, nature centers, museums, or botanical gardens. This emphasis also provides suitable background for
students wishing to pursue graduate degrees in animal behavior, botany, conservation biology, ecology, environmental
toxicology, evolutionary biology, systematics, population biology, and zoology.
Introductory Track (15 hours)
___ BIOL 2051 General Biology: Organismal
Diversity, 4 hrs
___ BIOL 2052 General Biology: Cell Structure and
Function, 4 hrs
___ BIOL 3100 Evolution, Ecology & the Nature of
Science, 3 hrs
___ BIOL 3140 Genetics, 4 hrs
Required Chemistry (5-8 hours)
(5-8 hours; choose one option)
1.___ CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I, 4 hrs
___ CHEM 1120 General Chemistry II, 4 hrs
2.___ CHEM 1130 Gen. Chemistry I-II, 5 hrs
Required Chemistry Choice
(4-5 hours; choose one option)
1. ___ CHEM 1040 Applied Organic & Biochemistry, 4 hrs
2. ___ CHEM 2210 Organic Chemistry I, 3 hrs
___ CHEM 2230 Organic Chemistry Lab, 2 hrs
Required Math (4-5 hours; chose one option)
1. ___ MATH 1120 Math for the Biological Sciences, 3 hrs
___ MATH 1130 Trigonometry, 2 hrs
2. ___ MATH 1140 Precalculus, 4 hrs
3. ___ MATH 1420 Calculus I, 4 hrs
Required Earth Science or Physics
(4 hours; choose one option)
1. ___ EARTHSCI 1300 Introduction to Geology, 4 hrs
2. ___ PHYSICS 1511 General Physics I, 4 hrs
Major Elective Credit Courses
(21-26 hours to total 58)
___ EARTHSCI 3328 Fossils & Evolution, 4 hrs
OR
___ GEOG 3310 Geographical Info Systems, 3 hrs
OR
___ GEOG 4220 Geography of Soils, 3 hrs
___ BIOL 3174 Field Biology: ________ 1-3 hrs
___ BIOL 3179 Cooperative Education, 1-3 hrs
___ BIOL 3185 Readings in Biology, 1-3 hrs
___ BIOL 3190 UG Research in Biology, 1-3 hrs
___ BIOL 4105/5105 Wildlife Ecology and
Management, 4 hrs
___ BIOL 4114 Comparative Animal Physiology,
4 hrs
___ BIOL 4122 Plant Physiology, 4 hrs
___ BIOL 4131 Animal Behavior, 4 hrs
___ BIOL 4137 Vertebrate Physiology, 4 hrs
___ BIOL 4142 Evolutionary Biology, 3 hrs
___ BIOL 4143 Biogeography and Origins of
Diversity, 3 hrs
___ BIOL 4146 Developmental Biology of Animals, 4 hrs
___ BIOL 4154 Aquatic Ecology, 3 hrs
___ BIOL 4155 Ecotoxicology, 4 hrs
___ BIOL 4157 Biostatistics, 3 hrs
___ BIOL 4159 Biodiversity Conservation Policy, 3 hrs
___ BIOL 4164 Mammalogy, 4 hrs
___ BIOL 4166 Plant Systematics, 4 hrs
___ BIOL 4167 Conservation Biology, 3 hrs
___ BIOL 4168 Ecology, 4 hrs
___ BIOL 4172 Developmental Plant Anatomy, 4 hrs
___ BIOL 4178 Fire Management in Ecosystems, 3hrs
___ BIOL 4180 Restoration Ecology, 4 hrs
___ BIOL 4198 Independent Study, 1-3 hrs
NOTES:
• To graduate from UNI with a biology major, students
must have both a cumulative and a major UNI GPA of
2.50 or higher, with a grade of C- (1.67) or higher in all
courses that are applied to the major
•
BA: Biology: Ecology, Evolution and Organismal
Biology (84D) requires a minimum of 7 credits of 4000
biology electives
•
Cannot count more than a combined 4 credits from:
BIOL 3179 Cooperative Education, BIOL3185
Readings in Biology, BIOL3190 Undergraduate
Research, BIOL 4198 Independent Study
•
BIOL 4198 Independent Study does not count toward
4000 biology elective requirement
•
Honors Research requires completion of 4 credit hours
of BIOL 3190 UG Research and 1 credit hour of BIOL
3191 Senior Thesis.
Biology Elective Options:
___ BIOL 3103 Applied Ecology & Conservation,
4 hrs
___ BIOL 3106 Vertebrate Anatomy, 4 hrs
___ BIOL 3107 Environmental Physiology, 3 hrs
___ BIOL 3112 Invertebrate Zoology, 4 hrs
___ BIOL 3120 Plant Diversity and Evolution, 4 hrs
___ BIOL 3160 Field Zoology of Vertebrates, 4 hrs
___ BIOL 3170 Entomology, 3 hrs
BA: Biology -- Ecology, Evolution and Organismal (84G)
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
BIOL2051 Gen Bio: Organismal Diversity
or BIOL2052 Gen Bio: Cell Structure & Function
CHEM1110 General Chemistry I*
Math course for major 4-5 credits*
[Calculus/Precalc/Trig & Math for Bio Sciences]
Liberal Arts Core
*Based on ALEKS score
TOTAL HOURS =
Summer Semester
4 BIOL2051 Gen Bio: Organismal Diversity
or BIOL2052 Gen Bio: Cell Structure & Function
4 CHEM1120 General Chemistry II
4 Liberal Arts Core
Liberal Arts Core
3
15
Fall Semester
TOTAL HOURS =
4
4
3
3
14
Spring Semester
BIOL3140 Genetics
or BIOL3100 Ecology, Evolution & Nature of Science
Advanced Chemistry Course (4-5 hrs)
Liberal Arts Core
Liberal Arts Core
Liberal Arts Core
TOTAL HOURS =
3
4
3
3
3
16
Fall Semester
BIOL3140 Genetics
or BIOL3100 Ecology, Evolution & the Nature of Science
Biology Major Electives 3000 level
Liberal Arts Core
Liberal Arts Core
TOTAL HOURS =
4
3
3
14
TOTAL HOURS =
Biology Major Elective 3000 or 4000 level
Biology Major Elective 3000 or 4000 level
Liberal Arts Core
University Electives
University Electives
14
TOTAL HOURS =
4
4
3
3
2
16
Spring Semester
Biology Major Elective 4000/glevel
Liberal Arts Core
University Electives
University Electives
University Electives
TOTAL HOURS =
4
3
3
3
3
16
TOTAL HOURS =
0
Summer Semester
4
4
3
3
Fall Semester
0
4
Spring Semester
Earth Science/Physics Course
Biology Major Elective 3000 or 4000 level
Liberal Arts Core
Liberal Arts Core
TOTAL HOURS =
Summer Semester
TOTAL HOURS =
0
Summer Semester
Biology Major Electives 4000/glevel
Liberal Arts Core
University Electives
University Electives
University Electives
TOTAL HOURS =
3
3
3
3
3
15
TOTAL HOURS =
1. This is a tentative long-term plan that is not meant to replace your official advisement report/degree audit found on myUNIverse.
2. After earning 85 credits or more (typically second semester of your junior year), meet with your Record Analyst, Diana Harwood in 115 Gilchrist Hall to discuss graduation
requirements.
3. University Policies & Procedures can be found online: www.uni.edu/catalog
4. To graduate from UNI with a biology major, students must have both a cumulative and a major UNI GPA of 2.5 or higher, with a grade of C-(1.67) or higher in all courses that
are applied to the major.
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