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Show THE SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES Department of Botany 181 Department of Chemistry 185 Department of Geology and Geography 189 Department of Microbiology 196 Department of Physics 198 Department of Zoology 203 Pre-Professional Programs 205 Pre-Medicine 205 Pre-Dentistry 205 Pre-Veterinary Medicine 295 Pre-Pharmacy 205 Wildlife Conservation Officer 206 SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES Garth L. Welch, Dean The School of Natural Sciences offers a comprehensive program encompassing the biological, earth, and physical sciences. In the departments of Botany, Chemistry, Geology-Geography, Microbiology, Physics, and Zoology, students prepare for vocations and employment as well as for graduate and professional schools. These departments also offer courses in General Education to give students from all schools at Weber State a broad knowledge and appreciation for the role of science in daily living. Students planning to major or minor in the School of Natural Sciences should contact the appropriate department for assistance in planning their program. The details of the requirements for all of these majors and minors are listed with the respective departments. Students completing the teaching majors or teaching minors will also work closely with the School of Education. Students completing baccalaureate programs in the School of Natural Sciences may receive either the bachelor of arts degree or the bachelor of science degree. Majors *Botany *Chemistry *Geography Geology Microbiology Applied Physics *Physics *Zoology ** Biology Composite **Earth Science Composite ** Physical Science Composite Minors *Bo(any *Chemistry *Geography *Geology Microbiology *Physics *Zoology Pre-Professional Programs Pre-Medicine Pre-Dentistry Pre-Veterinary Medicine Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Agriculture Pre-Forestry Pre-Range Management Pre-Wildlife *A teaching major or minor are also available. **Teaching majors only. DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY Hayle Buchanan, Chairman Professors, Eugene G. Bozniak, Hayle Buchanan, Don L. Chadwick, H. Keith Harrison, E. LaGrande Hobbs, Ralph W. Monk; Assistant Professor, Stephen L. Clark. Objectives: The Department of Botany offers courses which provide a departmental major or minor, teaching major or minor and courses which are essential for many professional careers. Career Opportunities: A major in Botany is designed to prepare a student for a variety of professional careers in secondary schools or institutions of higher learning, in governmental service, in industry, or in research institutions. Botanists are employed in positions such as teacher, conservationist, range manager, plant geneticist, plant physiologist, plant pathologist, mycologist, plant quarantine 181 |