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Environmental and Conservation Biology - B.S. Program Requirements PDFDownload to print

Attribute Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive
 

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE  (1 credit)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  UC 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience 1 1  
MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (57-59 credits)   Courses count in major GPA 
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
KBS BSCI 10110 Biological Diversity 4  
KBS BSCI 10120 Biological Foundations 4  
  BSCI 30156 Elements of Genetics 3  
  BSCI 30360 General Ecology 4  
  BSCI 40163 Evolution 3  
WIC BSCI 40600 Writing in Biological Sciences 1 C 2
KBS CHEM 10060 General Chemistry I 4  
KBS CHEM 10061 General Chemistry II 4  
KBS CHEM 10062 General Chemistry I Laboratory 1  
KBS CHEM 10063 General Chemistry II Laboratory 1  
  GEOG
GEOL		 39002
42035		 Statistical Methods in Geography (3)   or
Scientific Methods in Geology (3)		 3  
  GEOG 49070 Geographical Information Science 4  
KBS GEOL 11040 How the Earth Works 3  
KBS GEOL 11041 How the Earth Works Laboratory 1  
KMC MATH 12002 Analytical Geometry and Calculus I 5  
  Choose from the following: Geography Electives 6  
  GEOG 31062 Fundamentals of Meterology (3)    
  GEOG 31064 Principles of Climatology (3)    
  GEOG 41052 Glaciers and Glaciation (3)    
  GEOG 41066 Climate Change and Its Impact (3)    
  GEOG 41073 Conservation of Natural Resources (3)    
  GEOG 41074 Resource Geography (3)    
  GEOG 41082 Geography of Soils (3)    
  GEOG 49080 Advanced Geographic Information Science (3)    
  GEOG 49230 Remote Sensing (3)    
  GEOG 3/4xxxx Any other upper-division GEOG course with BSCI advisor approval (3)    
  Choose from the following: Geology Electives 6-8  
  GEOL 32066 Geomorphology (4)    
  GEOL 41077 Geology of the National Parks (3)    
  GEOL 42067 Introductory Hydrogeology (3)    
  GEOL 42069 Hydrogeochemistry (3)    
  GEOL 42074 Environmental Core and Well Logging (3)    
  GEOL 42078 Engineering Geology (4)    
  GEOL 43042 Environmental Geochemistry (3)    
  GEOL 43044 Environmental Isotopes    
  GEOL 44074 Paleooceanography (3)    
  GEOL 3/4xxxx Any other upper-division Geology course with BSCI advisor approval (3-4)    
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (36-39 credits)  
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  Foreign Language 3 8-10  
  Kent Core Composition 6  
  Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) 9  
  Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) 6  
  General Electives
Number of general elective credit hours required depends on meeting minimum 120 credit hours and minimum 42 upper-division hours.		 7-8  
CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (25-26 credits) 
  Conservation Biology (25-26) 4  
  Environmental Policy and Management (26) 4  
MINIMUM TOTAL  120  
  1. UC 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
  2. A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
  3. Fulfills College General Requirement.
  4. The following Biological Sciences (BSCI) courses may NOT be used in the elective category for majors or minors in the Department of Biological Sciences:
10001   Human Biology   3
10002   Life on Planet Earth   3
10003   Laboratory Experience in Biology   1
10005   Anatomy for Veterinary Technicians   5
11010   Foundational Anatomy and Physiology I   3
11020   Foundational Anatomy and Physiology II   3
16001   Horticultural Botany   3
20019   Biological Structure and Function   4
20021   Basic Microbiology   3
20022   Basic Microbiology Laboratory   1
21010   Anatomy and Physiology I   4
21020   Anatomy and Physiology II   4
26002   Ecological Principles of Pest Management   3
26003   Plant Identification and Selection I   3
26004   Plant Identification and Selection II   3
30050   Human Genetics   3
40020   Biology of Aging   3

 

 

Conservation Biology concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (25-26 credits)    Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
ELR BSCI 40374 Conservation Biology 4  
  CHEM 20481 Basic Organic Chemistry I 4  
  Choose one of the following courses: 1-2  
  CHEM 20482 Basic Organic Chemistry II (2)    
ELR CHEM 30475 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)    
  Choose concentration electives: 1 16  
  Biological Sciences (BSCI) upper-division courses 2 (10-15)    
  Choose from the following: (1-6)    
  BSCI 30105 Career Pathways in Biology (1)    
ELR BSCI 40199 Senior Honors Thesis (1-10)    
  BSCI 40191 Senior Seminar (1)    
ELR BSCI 40192 Internship in Biological Sciences (3-12)    
ELR BSCI 40196 Individual Investigation (1-3)    
  May choose from Non-BSCI electives: (0-6)    
  ANTH 48835 Primate Ecology and Conservation (3)    
  POL 10300 Public Policy (3)    
  POL 40440 U.S. Environmental Politics and Policies (3)    
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL  25  
  1. No more than 4 credit hours may be S/U graded.
  2. Select a combination of upper-division BSCI courses other than those used to meet the major or concentration requirements. Students should consult with their advisor to determine the most appropriate courses given their disciplinary interests and career aspirations.

 

Environmental Policy and Management concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (26 credits)   Courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  BSCI 40375 Environmental Biology and Management 4  
  Choose one of the following sequences: 6  
  Sequence 1:    
KSS ECON 22060 Principles of Microeconomics (3)    
  ECON 32084 Economics of the Environment (3)    
  Sequence 2:    
  POL 10300 Public Policy (3)    
  POL 40440 U.S. Environmental Politics and Policies (3)    
  Sequence 3:    
  RPTM 26081 Principles of Outdoor Recreation (3)    
  RPTM
RPTM		 36082
36083		 Interpretation of Natural and Cultural Resources (3)   or
Environmental Education and Conservation (3)		    
  Choose concentration electives: 1 16  
  Biological Sciences (BSCI) upper-division courses 2 (10-15)    
  Choose from the following: (1-6)    
  BSCI 30105 Career Pathways in Biology (1)    
ELR BSCI 40199 Senior Honors Thesis (1-10)    
  BSCI 40191 Senior Seminar (1)    
ELR BSCI 40192 Internship in Biological Sciences (3-12)    
ELR BSCI 40196 Individual Investigation (1-3)    
  May choose from Non-BSCI electives: (0-6)    
  CHEM 20481 Basic Organic Chemistry I (4)     
  CHEM 20482 Basic Organic Chemistry II (2)     
ELR CHEM 30475 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)     
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL  26  
  1. No more than 4 credit hours may be S/U graded.
  2. Select a combination of upper-division BSCI courses other than those used to meet the major or concentration requirements. Students should consult with their advisor to determine the most appropriate courses given their disciplinary interests and career aspirations.