Plant Ecology

Students develop expertise in plant identification, plant structure and function, and field methods for studying plant ecology. This specialization prepares students to work as interpretive naturalists in educational settings such as parks, camps, ecotourism businesses, and natural history organizations. The coursework also prepares students for graduate study in the fields related to plant sciences.

Plant Ecology Requirements
CRN Course Name Credits
Select 25 or more credit hours fromthe following:
For 121 Introduction to Soils 3 credits
Bio 310 Taxonomy of Vascular Plants 4 credits
Env 354 Wildlife Habitat Interactions 4 credits
Bio 452 Field Ecology 4 credits
Env 319 Environmental Impact Assessment 3 credits
Mat 352 Statistics II 3 credits
Bio 311 Lichenology or  
Bio 454 Plant Physiology 4 credits
Chy 101 Chemistry II or  
Chy 320 Environmental Chemistry 4 credits
For 242 Map and Airphoto Interpretation or  
Geo 280 GIS Application I 3-4 credits