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Students
should consult the undergraduate coordinator as soon as possible. Academic progress
of freshmen and sophomores is monitored each semester based on critical tracking
criteria established by the college faculty. To
remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following his/her
first fall or spring term of enrollment and each subsequent fall or spring term
for a total of five semesters. Students can pursue one of two specializations: Botany
- Basic Track This
option is designed for students who do not plan to attend graduate school. Semester
1:
Complete 1 of 5 critical tracking courses – excluding labs CHM2045, CHM2045L, CHM2046, CHM2046L, MAC1147, BSC2010/2010L or BOT2010C, BSC2011/2011L or MCB2000
Semester 2:
-
Complete 1 additional tracking course – excluding labs
Semester 3:
-
Complete 2 additional tracking courses – excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete 1 additional tracking course – excluding labs with 2.5 GPA on all critical tracking course work
Semester 5:
-
Complete all 5 critical tracking courses – including labs with a 2.5 GPA on all critical tracking course work
|
Credits |
|
|
BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology I and Lab (4)(GE-B) OR BOT2010C Introductory Botany (GE-B) |
3-4 |
|
Composition (GE) |
3 |
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
Mathematics (GE) |
4 |
|
Social and behavioral science (GE) |
3 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
16-17 |
|
Semester 2 |
Credits |
|
BSC2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology II and Lab (4)(GE-B) OR MCB2000 Microbiology (3) (GE-B) |
3-4 |
|
ENC 1102 Writing About Lit (GE-C, H) |
3 |
|
MAC 1147 Pre-Calculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (GE-M) |
3 |
|
CHM 2045 and CHM 2045L General Chemistry and lab (GE-P) |
4 |
|
Elective |
2 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
15-16 |
|
Semester 3 |
Credits |
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy (GE-B) |
3 |
|
Humanities or Social and Behav Sciences (GE) |
3 |
|
Elective |
5 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 4 |
Credits |
|
CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry II and Lab (GE-P) |
4 |
|
BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE-B) |
4 |
|
AEE 3033C Writing for Agriculture and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
Elective |
3 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
14 |
|
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
BCH 3023 Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry OR CHM 2200 and 2200L Organic Chemistry and Lab |
4 |
|
PCB 3043C Introduction to Ecology |
4 |
|
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics (4) OR ECO 2023 Microeconomics (3)(GE-S) |
3-4 |
|
Elective Course in Botany OR Elective Science Course |
3-4 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
14-16 |
|
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics I & Lab |
4 |
|
BOT 3503 Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants |
3 |
|
BOT 3503L Physiology/Molecular Biology of Plants Lab |
2 |
|
Elective Course in Botany OR Elective Science Course |
4 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
13 |
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
BOT 5225C Plant Anatomy+ |
4 |
|
AGR 3303 OR PCB 3063 Genetics |
3-4 |
|
Elective Course in Botany OR Elective Science Course |
3-4 |
|
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
13-15 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
Approved Elective |
3 |
|
Approved Elective |
4 |
|
Approved Elective |
3 |
|
Approved Elective* |
3 |
|
Approved Elective in Botany Or Science Elective |
3 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
16 |
+ BOT 3303C (Introductory Vascular Plant Morphology) is offered in alternate Summer A terms (even years) and may be substituted for BOT 5225C.
Approved electives for the balance of 120 credit hours required for graduation.
Students must achieve a grade of C or better in courses (other than electives) required for the major in botany
|
Botany - Pre-professional Track |
This option requires a strong background in the basic sciences and is intended for students who plan to attend graduate or professional school.
To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
-
2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
-
Complete 1 of 7 critical tracking courses – excluding labs CHM2045, CHM2045L, CHM2046, CHM2046L, MAC2311, BSC2010, BSC2010L, BSC2011, BSC2011L, BOT2011C, PHY2053
Semester 2:
-
Complete 1 additional tracking course – excluding labs
Semester 3:
-
Complete 2 additional tracking courses – excluding labs
Semester 4:
-
Complete 1 additional tracking course – exluding labs with 2.5 GPA on all critical tracking course work
Semester 5:
-
Complete all 7 critical tracking courses – including labs with a 2.5 GPA on all critical tracking course work
|
Credits |
|
|
BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology I and Lab (GE-B) |
4 |
|
Composition (GE) |
3 |
|
Humanities or Social/Behav Sciences (GE) |
3 |
|
Mathematics (GE) |
3-4 |
|
__ |
|
|
Total |
13-14 |
|
Semester 2 |
Credits |
|
BSC 2011 & 2011L Biology II and Lab (GE-B) |
4 |
|
ENC 1102 Writing About Lit (GE-C, H) |
3 |
|
Social and behavioral science (GE) |
3 |
|
CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry and Lab (GE-P) |
4 |
|
|
__ |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy (GE-B) |
3 |
| MAC 2311 Geometry/Calculus (GE-M)* | 4 |
|
Elective |
5 |
|
__ |
|
| Total |
15 |
Semester 4 |
Credits |
| CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis and Lab (GE-P) | 4 |
BOT 2011C Plant Diversity (GE-B) |
4 |
| PHY 2053 and 2053L Physics I and Lab (GE-P) | 5 |
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
|
__ |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
|
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry |
3 |
|
PCB 3043C Introduction to Ecology |
4 |
|
PHY 2054 and 2054L Physics II and Lab |
5 |
|
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics (4) OR ECO 2023 Microeconomics (3)(GE-S) |
3-4 |
|
|
__ |
| Total | 15-16 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
|
CHM 2211 and 2211L Organic Chemistry and Lab |
5 |
|
BOT 3503 Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants |
3 |
|
BOT 3503L Physiology/Molecular Biology of Plants Lab |
2 |
|
AEE 3030C Oral Communication |
3 |
|
|
__ |
| Total | 13 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
|
BOT 5225C Plant Anatomy+ |
4 |
|
AGR 3303 or PCB 3063 Genetics |
3-4 |
|
Elective in Botany |
3-4 |
|
AEE 3033C Writing for Agriculture and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
|
__ |
| Total | 13-15 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
Computer Course or Approved Elective |
3 |
|
Approved Elective |
4 |
|
Approved Elective |
3 |
|
Approved Electives |
6 |
|
__ |
|
| Total |
16 |
+ BOT 3303C (Introductory Vascular Plant Morphology) is offered in Summer A term (even years) may be substituted for BOT 5225C.
Students wishing to take CHM 4207 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the CHM 4302L Laboratory (CHM 4304 Chemical Aspects of Cellular Control is optional) should register for these courses in their senior year. Those students should be prepared to take some of the other courses suggested for the specialization in biochemistry and molecular biology.
Approved electives for balance of the 120 credit hours required for graduation
Students must achieve a grade of C or better in courses (other than electives) listed above and required for the major.
Biology Education Program
Students who plan to teach biology in secondary education programs may major in botany and should see the undergraduate coordinator for information.
Honors in Botany: To graduate cum laude (with honors), a student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 in 3000-4000 level courses. To graduate magna cum laude (high honors) or summa cum laude (highest honors) requires a minimum grade point average of 3.75 and 3.85, respectively, enrollment in BOT 4905 for one or two semesters, respectively, and a thesis based upon independent research. Students carry out the research under the direction of a botany faculty member(s).
The thesis is submitted to and approved by the student’s research adviser and the dean’s office. The undergraduate coordinator and the dean’s office must approve honors work before a student may register for BOT 4905.
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