Curriculum Map for the Area of Concentration in Biological Sciences
Option 3: Environmental Science with an Emphasis in Regional Analysis
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 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
SOC 101, General Sociology*
16 credit hours
|
BIOL 171/171L, Principles of Biology
GEOS 108/108L, Physical Geology
RAPP 200, Basic Computer Tech. in Reg. Anal.
Social & Behavioral Sciences Course
Humanities 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
RAPP 201, Introduction to Regional Analysis
17 credit hours
|
BIOL 215/215L, Botany
CHEM 201, Survey of Organic Chemistry
OR
CHEM 112/112L, Priniciples of Chemistry II
ESS 376/376L, Environmental Geology
PHIL 333, Environmental Ethics
ECON 201, Principles of Macroeconomics
17 credit hours
|
| 1st Junior Semester |
2nd Junior Semester |
BIOL 317/317L, Principles of Microbiology
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
RAPP 300, Seminar in Regional Issues I
17 credit hours
|
BIOL 356, Environmental Biology
GEO 351, Geographic Information Systems
OR
ECON 401, Environmental Economics
MATH 353, Statistics
APPROVED BIOL Elective
RAPP 350, Practicing Regional Analysis I
Humanities Course
15 credit hours
|
| 1st Senior Semester |
2nd Senior Semester |
BIOL 461/461L, Ecology
APPROVED Biology Elective
APPROVED Biology Elective
ITCM 307, Hydrology**
OR
APPROVED Elective
RAPP 490, Seminar in Regional Issues II
15 credit hours
|
BIOL 409/409L, Limnology
BIOL 499C, Contemporary Environmental Issues
APPROVED Biology Elective
ESS 425/425L, Hydrogeology**
OR
APPROVED Elective
RAPP 450, Practicing Regional Analysis II
15 credit hours
|
*The Computer Enhanced section of SOC 101 is required.
**The student is required to take ITCM 307 or ESS 425/425L.
Total: 128 hours
