2128 - Ecology
- Physics 103/183, 104/184 or Geology 111/181, 112/182 (Physics 103/183, 104/184 recommended for prospective graduate students)
- Biology courses:
- Botany (select 1 course) - 207, 351, 352
- Zoology (select 1 course) - 312, 313, 320, 330, 340, 342, 403, 408, 456, 457, 458 (Courses offered in Botany and Zoology at Gulf Coast Research Laboratory or Highlands Biological Station may be substituted. Approval of the department head required.)
- Ecology and Evolution (select 3 courses) - 306/307 (required), 315, 406, 416, 440, 450
- Cell and Physiology (select 1 course) - 304, 311, 323, 428, 460, 463
- Recommended electives: Geography 221, Geology 123
2129 - Organismal Biology
- Mathematics: 144, 145 and 151/152 recommended for prospective graduate students.
- Physics: 103/183, 104/184 or Geology 111/181,112/182 (Physics 103/183, 104/184 recommended for prospective graduate students)
- Biology courses:
- Botany and Zoology (select 4 courses) - 207, 312, 313, 320, 340, 342, 351, 352, 403, 408, 456, 457, 458 (A minimum of one botany and one zoology course must be taken. Courses offered in Botany and Zoology at Gulf Coast Research Laboratory or Highlands Biological Station may be substituted. Approval of the department head required.)
- Ecology and Evolution (select 2 courses) - 306/307, 315, 406, 416, 440, 450
- Cell and Physiology (select 1 course) - 304, 323, 460
- Recommended elective: Chemistry 466
2130 - Molecular
- Mathematics 144, 145 and 151/152 recommended for prospective graduate students.
- Chemistry 466, Physics 103/183 and Physics 104/184
- Biology courses:
- Botany (select 1 course) - 207, 351, 352
- Zoology (select 1 course) - 312, 313, 320, 330, 340, 342, 403, 408, 456, 457, 458
- Ecology and Evolution (select 1 course) - 306, 315, 406, 416, 450
- Cell and Physiology - 311, 326, 412, 420, 428
- Recommended elective: Chemistry 341
4520 - BIOLOGY MINOR
The Biology Department offers a minor requiring 20 hours of biology including Biology 121, 122 and eight hours at the 300 level or above.
Minimum 2.0 average in the minor.
2774 - Medical Technology (B.S.)
- General Education (see list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: English 121, 122 (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours); related course noted below will apply
- Statistics: Biology 216 (4 hours) or Mathematics 210 (3 hours). Students who have taken Engineering 222, HHP 401, Mathematics 307, 408, Psychology 201 or Sociology 250 and subsequently changed their major to Medical Technology will have satisfied this requirement.
- Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Two approved humanities and fine arts courses, one from fine arts and one from either (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations OR Option B: World Civilization I, II, III (9 hours total)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses (6 hours)
Major and Related Courses
- English 278 or Biology 495. Students who have taken English 276, 277 or 279 and subsequently changed their major to Medical Technology will have satisfied this requirement.
- Mathematics 131 and 136 OR 144, 145 and 151/152. Initial course in Mathematics sequence is dependent upon UTC Math Placement. Math 144, 145 and 151/152 is recommended for prospective graduate students.
- Physics 103/183 and 104/184, and 16 hours of chemistry including 121/123, 122/124, 351/353, either 354 or 341
- Biology courses including 121, 122, 208, 311, 412; one course from 315, 325, 403; and one course from 306-307 or 408
- 30 hours from approved school of medical technology
- Recommended Electives: Foreign Language through 102 (first year college)
- 2.0 average in all biology courses.
- Minimum of 39 hours of 300 and 400 level courses.
- Electives to complete 120 hours.
- Additional requirements.
Environmental Science (B.S.)
The environmental science major consists of two parts: 1) a core curriculum required of all majors and 2) a concentration of study in one of the following areas: biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, geography, mathematics, or sociology/anthropology. Environmental science courses are described below; all other required courses are described in the listings of other departments named.
- General Education (see list of approved courses)
- Rhetoric and Composition: English 121, 122 (6 hours)
- Mathematics: One approved mathematics course (3 hours); related course noted below will apply
- Statistics: Biology 216 (4 hours) or Mathematics 210 (3 hours). Students who have taken Engineering 222, HHP 401, Mathematics 307, 408, Psychology 201 or Sociology 250 and subsequently changed their major to Environmental Science will have satisfied this requirement.
- Natural Sciences: Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component (7-8 hours)
- Humanities and Fine Arts: Two approved humanities and fine arts courses, one from fine arts and one from either (6 hours)
- Cultures and Civilizations: Option A: Western Humanities I and II and Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations OR Option B: World Civilization I, II, III (9 hours total)
- Behavioral and Social Sciences: Two approved behavioral or social science courses (6 hours)
Major and Related Courses
The following core requirement must be completed by all Environmental Science majors.
- English 278 or Environmental Science 495. Students who have taken English 276, 277 or 279 and subsequently changed their major to Environmental Science will have satisfied this requirement.
- Mathematics 131 and 136 OR 144, 145 and 151/152 (Mathematics 144, 145, 151/152 are required for the Chemistry and Engineering Science Concentrations.)
- 33 hours including Environmental Science 150, 151, 410, 484; Biology 306/307; Geography 221; and courses from the areas:
- Environmental Policy and Planning (select 1 course): Environmental Science 407, 430, Sociology 209, Communication 410, Economics 430
- Environmental Resources (select 1 course): Biology 251, Environmental Science 240, 250, 406, 440, 460, ESC/Geology 225, Geology 436, 445 (445 is required for the Engineering Science concentration)
- Environmental Methods (select 1 course): Environmental Science 340, 360, Environmental Engineering 431, Geography 465, 466
- Senior Experience (2 credit minimum): Environmental Science 480, 490, 491r, 495r, 496r, 497r, 498r
- Three laboratory courses above the 100 level from either the core or concentration requirements.
Each Environmental Science major must also complete the requirements for one of the following concentrations:
