B.S./M.S. program: B.S. course audit
This table lists requirements of the B.S. portion of the B.S./M.S. program. All students are
expected to meet each requirement before graduating with an M.S. from the program.
If you do not have an undergraduate degree from the EEB department at the University of
Connecticut, we recommend that you use this form to conduct a course audit. Against each
requirement, identify courses that you have taken that you feel will meet the requirement. If
you have attended a Connecticut College or University then you can identify courses
equivalent to those at UConn using the database linked here. The program admissions
committee will evaluate this course audit and determine whether courses additional to the
basic MS requirements need to be taken.
For descriptions of course content see the University’s undergraduate catalog, or the web
sites of individual departments.
UConn B.S. requirement
General Chemistry: one year
CHEM (1124Q & 1125Q & 1126Q) or (1127Q &
1128Q) or (1137Q & 1138Q) or (1147Q &
1148Q)
Calculus: one year
MATH (1120Q & 1121Q & 1122Q) or (1131Q &
1132Q) or (2141Q & 2142 Q)
General Physics: one year
PHYS (1201Q & 1202Q) or (1401Q & 1402Q) or
(1501Q & 1502Q) or (1601Q & 1602Q)
Principles of Biology: one year
(BIOL 1107 & 1108)
General Ecology: one semester
(EEB 2244 or 2244W)
Evolutionary Biology: one semester
(EEB 2245 or 2245W)
Genetics: one semester
(Either MCB 2410 Human Genetics or MCB
2413 Concepts of Genetic Analysis)
Animal or Plant Physiology: one semester
(Either EEB 4215 Physiological Ecology or
PNB 2250 Animal Physiology)
Fill in the equivalent course(s) that you
have taken
Plant Diversity*: one semester
(One of several 3-4 credit courses)
Animal Diversity*: one semester
(One of several 3-4 credit courses)
Field Experience*: one semester
(One of several courses with extensive
field experience; at least 2 credits of
class time must be spent in the field)
Taxonomic/Habitat focus*†
(At least 3 courses (11-12 credits) with a
consistent theme; at least two should
include labs)
EEB credit requirement*†
At least 24 credits at or above the 2000level
Related areas credit requirement*†
At least 9 credits in related areas
(Environmental Science, Geography,
Natural Resource Science, etc.) at or
above the 2000-level
At least one course in organic
chemistry* (recommended only)
At least one course in statistics*
(recommended only)
List any other courses that you consider
relevant to the B.S./M.S. program
* See the B.S./M.S. website for examples of acceptable courses.
† Courses used to meet this requirement can also be used for other requirements.