Curriculum Map for the Area of Concentration in Biological Sciences
Option 3: Environmental Science
This map is not intended to be a rigid template. but rather a suggested sequence of courses that will fulfill General Education and Environmental Science Option in the Biology Area of Concentration requirements for the baccalaureate degree. Several first year courses require minimum ACT Composite, Math and/or English scores. You should consult with your academic advisor for course scheduling during the pre-registration period for each semester. Full program and course descriptions, as well as degree requirements, can be found in the 2008-2009 Morehead State University Undergraduate Catalog.
| 1st Freshman Semester |
2nd Freshman Semester |
MSU 101, Discovering University Life
BIOL 155, Introduction to Environmental Science
ENG 100, Writing I
MATH 152, College Algebra
CMSP 108, Fund. of Speech Communication
Humanities Course
16 credit hours
|
BIOL 171/171L, Principles of Biology
GEOS 108/108L, Physical Geology
SCI 110, Introduction to Scientific Computing
OR
RAPP 200, Basic Computing Tech. in Reg. Anal.
Social & Behavioral Sciences Course
Practical Living Course
17 credit hours
|
| 1st Sophomore Semester |
2nd Sophomore Semester |
BIOL 210/210L, Zoology
CHEM 101/101L, Survey of Chemistry
OR
CHEM 111/111L, Principles of Chemistry I
ENG 200, Writing II
AGR 211, Soils
Humanties Course
17 credit hours
|
BIOL 215/215L, Botany
CHEM 201, Survey of Organic Chemistry
OR
CHEM 112/112L, Priniciples of Chemistry II
GEOS 376/376L, Environmental Geology
PHIL 333, Environmental Ethics
Social & Behavioral Sciences Course
17 credit hours
|
| 1st Junior Semester |
2nd Junior Semester |
MATH 353, Statistics
BIOL 357, Environmental Testing Methods
BIOL 301, Biochemistry
OR
CHEM 326/326L, Organic Chemistry I
OR
CHEM 360/360L, Analytical Chemistry
GOVT 324, Environmental Law and Policy
Social & Behavioral Sciences Course
16 credit hours
|
GEO 351, Geographic Information Systems
OR
ECON 401, Environmental Economics
BIOL 356, Environmental Biology
BIOL 317/317L, Principles of Microbiology
APPROVED Elective
APPROVED Elective
16 credit hours
|
| 1st Senior Semester |
2nd Senior Semester |
BIOL 461/461L, Ecology
APPROVED Biology Elective
APPROVED Biology Elective
ITCM 307, Hydrology
OR
APPROVED Elective
APPROVED Elective
15 credit hours
|
BIOL 409/409L, Limnology
BIOL 499C, Contemporary Environmental Issues
APPROVED Biology Elective
GEOS 425/425L, Hydrogeology
OR
APPROVED Elective
APPROVED Elective
15 credit hours
|
Total: 128 hours
