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 |