University of Nebraska at Kearney

1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Offered by Department of Biology:

Biology Comprehensive/Agri-Biology Emphasis - Bachelor of Science

General Studies = 45

General Studies required by major:

MATH 102*, College Algebra - 3 hours

BIOL 104GS, General Botany - 4 hours

BIOL 107GS, General Zoology - 4 hours

*Students with sufficient preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level, reducing the total hours needed for the Biology Comprehensive - Agri-Biology Major.

BS Science-related course requirements = 8

CHEM 160GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours

CHEM 160LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour

CHEM 161GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours

CHEM 161LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour

Major = 55

Minimum total hours required coursework = 108

Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 17

Minimum total hours required for BS in Biology Comprehensive - Agri-Biology = 125

All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.

A. Biology Comprehensive Agri-Biology Emphasis Requirements

Take all of the following:

BIOL 301, Introduction to Soils - 4 hours

BIOL 307, Ecology - 3 hours

BIOL 375, Scientific Communication - 1 hour

BIOL 380, Agronomy - 3 hours

BIOL 400, Microbiology - 5 hours

BIOL 403, Plant Physiology - 3 hours

BIOL 405, Range and Wildlife Management - 3 hours

BIOL 418, Plant Taxonomy - 3 hours

BIOL 420, Biology Problems - 2 hours

BIOL 460, Genetics - 4 hours

BIOL 470, Insects and Man - 3 hours

BIOL 490, Evolution - 2 hours

Take 1 course from:

BIOL 309, Cellular Biology - 4 hours (Prereq: CHEM 250)

BIOL 465, Physiology - 3 hours

B. Biology Comprehensive Agri-Biology Supporting Courses

Take 2 courses:

CHEM 375, Analytical Chemistry I - 5 hours

STAT 241, Elementary Statistics - 3 hours

Take 1 course from:

MATH 112*, Scientific Topics in Mathematics - 5 hours

MATH 115, Calculus I with Analytical Geometry - 5 hours (Prereq: MATH 103 or equivalent)

MATH 123, Applied Calculus I - 3 hours

Take ONE of the following options:

Take 1 course:

CHEM 250, Elementary Organic Chemistry - 5 hours

OR take 4 courses:

CHEM 360, Organic Chemistry - 4 hours

CHEM 360L, Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour

CHEM 361, Organic Chemistry - 4 hours

CHEM 361L, Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour