College of Science 557 • BTNY 2121 - Career Planning for Botanists Credits: (l) • BTNY 2303 - Ethnobotany Credits: (3) • BTNY 2413 - Introduction to Natural Resource Management Credits: (3) • BTNY 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (l) Select two of the following: • BTNY 3214 - Soils Credits: (4) • BTNY 3454 - Plant Ecology Credits: (4) • BTNY 3624 - Taxonomy of Vascular Plants Credits: (4) Required Support Courses (37-39 credit hours) CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: (5) and CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: (5) ECON 1100 SS - Environmental Issues and Economic Policy Credits: (3) GEO 1110 PS - Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology Credits: (3) GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Lab Credits: (l) GEO 1130 PS - Introduction to Meteorology Credits: (3) GEO 2050 - Earth Materials Credits: (4) MATH 1050 QL - College Algebra Credits: (4) or MATH 1080 QL - Pre-calculus Credits: (5) or MATH 1210 - Calculus I Credits: (4) or MATH 1040 QL - Introduction to Statistics Credits: (3) PHYS 2010 PS - College Physics I Credits: (5) and PHYS 2020 - College Physics II Credits: (5) Botany (BS) • Prog ra m Pre re qu isite: Not required. • Minor: A minor is required. Botany majors in Track A (Option 1 or Option 2) will meet the requirements for a minor in Chemistry . • Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 in all courses required for this major. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation under Degree and General Education Requirements. • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; required within the major are 91-96 credit hours for Track A Option 1 (minor included), 109-113 credit hours for Track A Option 2 (minor included), 67-88 credit hours for Track B (minor not included) and 70-85 credit hours for Track C (minor not included). A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above); required within the major are 29- 38 upper division credit hours for Track A Option 1, 28-33 upper division credit hours for Track A Option 2,25-39 upper division credit hours for Track B and 28-37 upper division credit hours for Track C. Advisement Majors are encouraged to consult with their advisor each semester. Contact the Botany department (801-626-6174). (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.) Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information). No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program. General Education Refer to pages Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Botany major will also satisfy general education requirements: Track A Option 1: BTNY 1403, CHEM 1210, MATH 1040 or MATH 1050 or MATH 1080, and PHYS 2010 or PHYS 2210. Track A Option 2: CHEM 1210, COMM 1020, ECON 1740, ENGL 2010, MATH 1040 or MATH 1050, MICR 1153 or MICR 2054, PHYS 2010 or PHYS 2210, and PSY 1010. Track B: BTNY 1403, CHEM 1050 or CHEM 1110 or CHEM 1210, GEO 1110 or GEOG 1000, MATH 1040 or MATH 1050, and PHYS 1010 or PHYS 2010 or PHYS 2210. Track C: BTNY 1403, CHEM 1110 or CHEM 1210, MATH 1040 or MATH 1050 or MATH 1080, and PHYS 1010 or PHYS 2010 or PHYS 2210. All Botany majors are required to develop a portfolio. The portfolio requirements are explained in detail when a student takes BTNY 2121. The final evaluation of the portfolio takes place in BTNY4g8o. Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Track A (Laboratory Emphasis or Pre- Professional) This program includes a minor in Chemistry Botany Core Courses Required (22-23 credit hours) • BTNY 1403 LS - Environment Appreciation Credits: (3-4) or • BTNY 3403 - Environment Appreciation Credits: (3) * • BTNY 2104 - Plant Form and Function Credits: (4) • BTNY 2114 - Evolutionary Survey of Plants Credits: (4) • BTNY 2121 - Career Planning for Botanists Credits: (l) • BTNY 2303 - Ethnobotany Credits: (3) • BTNY 2600 - Laboratory Safety Credits: (l) • BTNY 3303 - Plant Genetics Credits: (3) (Option 1 or 2) or • ZOOL 3300 - Genetics Credits: (4) (Option 2) • BTNY 4980 - Portfolio Summative Assessment Credits: (3) * Students selecting Option 2 should take BTNY 3403. Option 1 (Laboratory Emphasis or Graduate School Preparation) Additional Botany Courses Required (9 credit hours) • BTNY 3105 - Anato my and Mo rpholo gy of Vascular Plants Credits: (5) Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog