2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
The Major: Students planning a major in botany, either in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences or the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, should consult the undergraduate coordinator in botany as early as possible. Students who want a B.S. in botany can pursue one of two tracks of study—the basic or the preprofessional (e.g., graduate school or medical school).
Accelerated B.S./M.S. Degree Program: Consult the graduate coordinator.
Honors: To graduate cum laude, a student must have a grade point average of 3.5 at the junior/senior level. To graduate magna cum laude or summa cum laude, students must enroll in BOT 4905 for one or two semesters, respectively, and produce a thesis based upon independent research. Students must conduct the research under the direction of a botany faculty member(s) and prepare a thesis based on the research, which is to be submitted to and evaluated by the student’s research adviser and the undergraduate coordinator. Approval for honors work must be secured from the undergraduate coordinator before enrolling in BOT 4905.
The Minor: Students need a minimum of 15 semester credits with a grade of C or better. At least three courses (none of which may be individual study), of no fewer than three credits each, must be at the 3000 level or higher. No more than three credits may be for individual study. The undergraduate coordinator in botany has additional information.
General Education: Seven botany courses are authorized for general education. Those recommended for non-science majors (no prerequisites) are Introductory Botany (BOT 2010), Practical Plant Taxonomy (BOT 2710) and Plants in Human Af-
airs (BOT 2800). Other courses (with prerequisites) are BOT 2011, 3151, 3303 and PCB 3034.
Basic Botany Track
Required Foundation Courses
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BSC 2010-2010L and BSC 2011-2011L Integrated Principles of Biology & Labs OR |
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BOT 2010 Introductory Botany and either ENY 3005 Principles of Entomology or MCB 2000 |
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Microbiology |
6-8 |
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CHM 2045, 2045L, 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis |
8-11 |
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BCH 3023 Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry OR |
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CHM 2200-2200L Organic Chemistry |
3-4 |
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PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics & Lab |
4 |
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MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry |
4 |
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AGR 3303 (3) OR PCB 3063 Genetics (4) |
3-4 |
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Required Courses for the Major |
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BOT 2011 Plant Diversity |
4 |
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BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy OR |
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BOT 5725 Taxonomy of Vascular Plants |
3-4 |
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PCB 3034 Introduction to Ecology |
4 |
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BOT 3503 and 3503L Physiology/Molecular Biology of Plants and Lab |
5 |
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BOT 3303 Intro Vascular Plant Morphology OR BOT 5225 Plant Anatomy |
4 |
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Two elective courses in botany |
6-8 |
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Two elective science courses outside of botany |
6-8 |
Note: A student must achieve a grade of C or better in the foundation and major requirements listed above for the department major.
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Preprofessional Botany Track |
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Required Foundation Courses |
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BSC 2010–2010L and BSC 2011–2011L Integrated Principles of Biology |
8 |
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CHM 2045, 2045L, 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis |
8-11 |
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CHM 2210, 2211 and 2211L Organic Chemistry OR CHM 3217 and 3218 Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry |
7-8 |
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PHY 2053, 2053L, 2054 and 2054L Physics 1 and 2 |
10 |
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MAC 2311 Analytical Geometry and Calculus (STA 2023 Intro to Statistics recommended) |
4 |
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AGR 3303 Genetics OR PCB 3063 Genetics |
3-4 |
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Requirements for the Major |
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BOT 2011 Plant Diversity |
4 |
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A student must select one course from four of the following five botanical disciplines: |
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BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy OR |
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BOT 5725 Taxonomy of Vascular Plants |
3-4 |
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BOT 3503 and 3503L Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants |
5 |
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PCB 3034 Introductory Ecology OR |
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BOT 4935 Plant Ecology |
3-4 |
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BOT 3303 Introductory Vascular Plant |
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Morphology OR BOT 5225 Plant Anatomy |
4 |
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CHM 4207 OR BCH 4024 Intro to Bio-chemistry and Molecular Biology OR CHM 3218 Bio-Organic Chemistry and CHM 4302L Lab in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (CHM 4304 Chemical Aspects of Cellular Control is optional) |
6 |
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One elective course in botany |
3-4 |
Note: A student must achieve a grade of C or better in the foundation and major requirements for the department major.
Elective courses in botany for both tracks are to be selected from among the following: BOT 2710, BOT 2800, BOT 3151, BOT 3303, BOT 4053, BOT 4905, BOT 4935, PCB 5046, BOT 5115, BOT 5225, BOT 5505, BOT 5625, BOT 5646, BOT 5655, PLP 5656, BOT 5685, BOT 5695 and BOT 5725.
Please refer to the Graduate Catalog for graduate course listings.
Biology Education Program: Students who plan to teach biology in secondary schools may major in botany and should consult the undergraduate coordinator.
Basic Botany Track
Botany- Basic
To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical-tracking criteria.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 5 critical courses – including labs – CHM 2045, CHM 2045L, MAC 1147 or MAC 2311, BSC 2010, BSC 2010L or BOT 2010C, BSC 2011 and BSC 2011L
Semester 2:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 5 courses – including labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 5 courses – including labs
Semester 4:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 5 courses – including labs
Semester 5:
- Complete all 5 critical-tracking courses – including associated labs
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Semester 1 |
Credits |
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Composition (GE) |
3 |
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Humanities (GE) |
3 |
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Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
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BSC 2010 & 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 & Lab (4) OR |
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BOT 2010C Intro to Botany (3, GE-B) |
3-4 |
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Mathematics (GE) |
4 |
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Total |
16-17 |
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Semester 2 |
Credits |
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BSC 2011 & BSC 2011L (GE-B) Integrated |
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Principles of Biology 2 & Lab (4) OR |
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MCB 2000 Microbiology (3) OR |
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ENY 3005CEntomology (3) |
3-4 |
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CHM 2045 & 2045L Chemistry & Lab (GE-P) |
4 |
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Mathematics (GE) |
4 |
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Composition |
3 |
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Total |
14-15 |
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Semester 3 |
Credits |
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BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy (GE-B) |
3 |
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Humanities (GE) |
3 |
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Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
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Elective |
4-7 |
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Total |
13-16 |
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Semester 4 |
Credits |
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BOT 2011C Plant Diversity |
4 |
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Humanities (GE) |
3 |
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PHY 2004 & 2004L Applied Physics & Lab |
4 |
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CHM 2046 & 2046L Chemistry & Lab |
4 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 5 |
Credits |
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BCH 3023 Elementary Organic Chemistry (3) OR CHM 2200 & 2200L Organic Chemistry |
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and Lab |
3-4 |
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PCB 3034C Introduction to Ecology |
4 |
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Foreign language |
4-5 |
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Elective in botany or science |
3 |
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Total |
15-16 |
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Semester 6 |
Credits |
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BOT 3503 & 3503L Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants and Lab |
5 |
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Elective in botany or science |
3 |
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Foreign language |
3-5 |
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Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
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Total |
14-16 |
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Semester 7 |
Credits |
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BOT 5225C Plant Anatomy* |
4 |
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AGR 3303 (3) OR PCB 3063 (4) Genetics |
3-4 |
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Electives (3000 level or above, not in major, or foreign language if 4-3-3 option) |
6 |
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Elective in botany or science |
3 |
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Total |
16-17 |
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Semester 8 |
Credits |
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Elective in botany or science |
3 |
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Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) |
12 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total Required for Degree |
120 |
Preprofessional Track
Botany - Professional
To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical- tracking criteria.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of 5 critical courses – including labs – CHM 2045, CHM 2045L, MAC 2311, BSC 2010/BSC 2010L or BOT 2010C, BSC 2011 and BSC 2011L
Semester 2:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 5 courses – including labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional courses of the 5 courses – including labs
Semester 4:
- Complete 1 additional course of the 5 courses – including labs with a 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work
Semester 5:
- Complete all 5 critical-tracking courses – including associated labs with a 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work
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Semester 1 |
Credits |
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BSC 2010 & 2010L Biology 1 and Lab (GE-B) |
4 |
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Composition (GE) |
3 |
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Humanities (GE) |
3 |
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Mathematics (GE) OR |
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CHM 1025 General Chemistry (GE-P) |
2-3 |
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Total |
12-13 |
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Semester 2 |
Credits |
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BSC 2011 & 2011L Biology 2 and Lab (GE-B) |
4 |
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Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
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Composition (GE) |
3 |
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Mathematics (GE) OR |
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CHM 2045 & 2045L General Chemistry |
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and Lab (GE-P) |
4 |
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Elective |
1-3 |
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Total |
15-17 |
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Semester 3 |
Credits |
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CHM 2046 & 2046L General Chemistry and |
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Lab (GE-P) |
4 |
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Humanities (GE) |
3 |
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Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
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BOT 2710 Practical Plant Taxonomy (GE-B) |
3 |
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MAC 2311 Geometry and Calculus (GE-M) |
4 |
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Total |
17 |
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Semester 4 |
Credits |
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CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry |
3 |
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BOT 2011C Plant Diversity |
4 |
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PHY 2053 & 2053L Physics 1 and Lab (GE-P) |
4 |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
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Total |
14 |
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Semester 5 |
Credits |
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PCB 3034C Introduction to Ecology |
4 |
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PHY 2054 & 2054L Physics 2 and Lab (GE-P) |
5 |
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Foreign language |
4-5 |
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Humanities (GE) |
3 |
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Total |
16-17 |
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Semester 6 |
Credits |
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CHM 2211 & 2211L Organic Chemistry & Lab |
5 |
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BOT 3503 & 3503L Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants and Lab |
5 |
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Foreign language |
3 - 5 |
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Total |
13-15 |
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Semester 7 |
Credits |
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BOT 5225C Plant Anatomy* |
4 |
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AGR 3303 (3) or PCB 3063 (4) Genetics |
3-4 |
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Elective in botany |
3 |
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Elective (or foreign language, if 4-3-3 option) |
3 |
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Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) |
2-3 |
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Total |
15-17 |
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Semester 8 |
Credits |
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Elective (STA 2023 course recommended) |
3 |
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Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) |
12 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total Required for Degree |
120 |
* Substitute BOT 3303 (Introductory Vascular Plant Morphology) offered in alternate Summer A (even years) for BOT 5225.
NOTE: Register for CHM 4207, Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, or CHM 4304, Chemical Aspects of Cellular Control, and CHM 4302L, Lab in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, in the senior year and be prepared to take other courses for the final year in summer school.