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Dec 05, 2024
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2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology, B.S., Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology Concentration
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Degree Awarded: |
Bachelor of Science |
Total Credit Hours: |
120-122 |
Career Opportunities: |
Federal and state government laboratories and agencies, botanical gardens and arboretums, wildlife refuges, coastal restoration companies, zoological parks and aquariums, environmental assessment and consulting companies, marine stations and laboratories. |
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To qualify for graduation, a student must earn a grade of “C” or better in all BIOL courses that are applicable to the degree.
A minimum of 45 hours of 300 and 400 level courses must be taken to meet graduation requirements.
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+ Students interested in marine and coastal biology should focus on these electives.
# Students interested in wildlife biology and animal conservation should focus on these electives.
! Summer courses offered through the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) located in Cocodrie, LA.
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Chemistry (5 Credits)
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General Electives (7 Credits)
Electives
Minimum of 45 hours of 300 and 400-level courses must be taken to meet graduation requirements.
Zoology Systematics (3-4 Credits)†
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Plant Systematics (3-4 Credits)†
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Physiology (3-4 Credits)
Choose from: Ecology/Management (6-8 Credits)†
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Communication (3 Credits)
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Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)
Choose from the General Education Core list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above.
Physical Science (3 Credits)
Choose from: Electives
Minimum of 45 hours of 300 and 400-level courses must be taken to meet graduation requirements.
Systematics (3-4 Credits)†
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Skill/Tools (3-5 Credits)
Choose from: Ecology/Management (3-4 Credits)†
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Statistics (3 Credits)
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Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)
Choose from the General Education Core list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above.
General Electives (11 Credits)
Choose from ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI.
Students interested in certification as a wildlife or fisheries biologist should take two policy courses from the following:
Notes
† Students must complete one of the following courses which place an emphasis on writing: BIOL 307 , BIOL 337 , BIOL 360 , BIOL 370 , BIOL 407G , BIOL 409G , BIOL 412G , BIOL 424G , BIOL 433G , BIOL 440G , BIOL 435 , BIOL 441G , BIOL 445G , BIOL 485G , or BIOL 495 . This course can be used to satisfy other curriculum requirements, as appropriate.
+ Students interested in marine and coastal biology should focus on these electives.
# Students interested in wildlife biology and animal conservation should focus on these electives.
! Summer courses offered through the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) located in Cocodrie, LA.
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