Botany Major
BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BS)
- » Program Prerequisite: Not required.
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- » Minor: A minor is required. Botany majors in Track A will meet the
requirements for a minor in Chemistry .
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- » Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 in all courses required for this
major. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation under General Requirements.
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- » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required
for graduation -- required within the major are 91-96 credit hours for Track A
(minor included), 67-87 credit hours for Track B (minor not
included) and 70-85 credit hours for Track C (minor not included). A
total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and
above) -- required within the major are 29-38 upper division
credit hours for Track A, 22-37 upper division credit hours for Track B and
28-37 upper division credit hours for Track C.
Advisement
Majors are encouraged to consult with their advisor each semester. Contact the Botany
department (801-626-6174). (Also refer to the Department Advisor
Referral List.)
Admission Requirements
Declare your program of study. There are no
special admission or application requirements for this program.
General Education
Refer to General Requirements for
Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for
the Botany major will also satisfy general education requirements: BTNY
LS1403, CHEM
PS/SI1110 or PS1210, and PHYS PS/SI1010 or PS2010.
All Botany majors are required to develop a portfolio. The portfolio
requirements are explained in detail when a student takes BTNY 2121. The final
evaluation of the portfolio takes place in BTNY 4980.
Course Requirements for BS Degree
Botany Core Courses Required for Track A and Track B (16 credit hours)
- BTNY LS1403 Environment Appreciation (3)
or BTNY 3403 Environment Appreciation (3)
- BTNY SI2104 Plant Form and Function (4)
- BTNY SI2114 Evolutionary Survey of Plants (4)
- BTNY 2121 Career Planning for Botanists (1)
- BTNY DV2303 Ethnobotany (3)
- BTNY 2600 Laboratory Safety (1)
° Track A
Botany Courses Required (15 credit hours)
- BTNY 3105 Anatomy and Morphology of Vascular Plants (5)
- BTNY 3204 Plant Physiology (4)
- BTNY 3303 Plant Genetics (3)
- BTNY 4980 Portfolio Summative Assessment (3)
Elective Botany Courses (16 credit hours minimum; 6 lower division credit
hours maximum)
- BTNY 2203 Home and Garden Plants (3)
- BTNY 2413 Introduction to Natural Resource Management (3)
- BTNY 2503 Biology of the Plant Cell (3)
- BTNY 3214 Soils (4)
- BTNY 3454 Plant Ecology (4)
- BTNY 3473 Plant Geography (3)
- BTNY 3504 Mycology (4)
- BTNY 3514 Algology (4)
- BTNY 3523 Marine Biology (3)
- BTNY 3641 Intermountain Flora (1-4)
- BTNY 3642 Taxonomy of Vascular Plants (4)
- BTNY 4113 Plant Evolution (3)
- BTNY 4252 Cell Culture (2)
- BTNY 4750 Topics in Botany (2)
- BTNY 4800 Individual Research (3)
or BTNY 4850 Thesis Research (2)
- BTNY 4830 Readings in Botany (2)
or BTNY 4840 Thesis Readings (2)
- BTNY 4890 Cooperative Work Experience (5)
- BTNY 4950 Advanced Field Botany (2)
- BTNY 4970 Botany Thesis (2)
or BTNY 4990 Seminar in Botany (1)
Required Support Courses (44-49 credit hours)
This program includes a minor in Chemistry
- CHEM PS/SI1210/SI1220 Principles of Chemistry I & II (10)
- CHEM 2310/2320 Organic Chemistry I & II (10)
- CHEM 3000 Quantitative Analysis (4)
or CHEM 3070 Biochemistry I (4)
- MATH QL1050/1060 College Algebra & Trigonometry (7)
or MATH QL1080 Pre-Calculus (5)
or MATH QL SI1210 Calculus I (4)
or MATH QL1040 Introduction to Statistics (3)
- PHYS PS/SI2010/SI2020 College Physics I & II (10)
or PHYS PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers (10)
Select two of the following:
- GEO PS/SI1110 Physical Geology (3)
or GEOG PS/SI1000 Natural Environments of the Earth (3)
- MICR LS/SI2054 Principles of Microbiology (4)
- ZOOL SI1110 Principles of Zoology I (4)
- ZOOL SI1120 Principles of Zoology II (4)
Calculus and Statistics are recommended.
° Track B
Botany Courses Required (20 credit hours)
- BTNY 2413 Introduction to Natural Resource Management (3)
- BTNY 3214 Soils (4)
- BTNY 3454 Plant Ecology (4)
- BTNY 3624 Taxonomy of Vascular Plants (4)
- BTNY 4950 Advanced Field Botany (2)
- BTNY 4980 Portfolio Summative Assessment (3)
Elective Botany Courses (11 credit hours minimum; 6 lower division credit
hours maximum)
- BTNY 2203 Home and Garden Plants (3)
- BTNY 2503 Biology of the Plant Cell (3)
- BTNY 3105 Anatomy and Morphology of Vascular Plants (5)
- BTNY 3204 Plant Physiology (4)
- BTNY 3303 Plant Genetics (3)
- BTNY 3473 Plant Geography (3)
- BTNY 3504 Mycology (4)
- BTNY 3514 Algology (4)
- BTNY 3523 Marine Biology (3)
- BTNY 3641 Intermountain Flora (1-4)
- BTNY 4113 Plant Evolution (3)
- BTNY 4252 Cell Culture (2)
- BTNY 4750 Topics in Botany (2)
- BTNY 4800 Individual Research (2)
or BTNY 4850 Thesis Research (2)
- BTNY 4830 Readings in Botany (2)
or BTNY 4840 Thesis Readings (2)
- BTNY 4890 Cooperative Work Experience (5)
- BTNY 4990 Seminar in Botany (1)
or BTNY 4970 Botany Thesis (2)
Required Support Courses (20-40 credit hours)
- CHEM PS/SI1050 Introduction to General, Organic & Biochemistry (5)
or CHEM PS/SI1110 Elementary Chemistry (5)
and CHEM SI1120 Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry (5)
or CHEM PS/SI1210 Principles of Chemistry I (5)
and CHEM SI1220 Principles of Chemistry II (5)
and CHEM 2310 Organic Chemistry I (5)
- GEO PS/SI1110 Physical Geology (3)
or GEOG PS/SI1000 Natural Environments of the Earth (3)
- MATH QL1040 Introduction to Statistics (3)
or MATH QL1050 College Algebra (4)
- PHYS PS/SI1010 Elementary Physics (3)
or PHYS PS/SI2010/SI2020 College Physics I & II (10)
or PHYS PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers (10)
Select One Group:
- MICR LS/SI2054 Principles of Microbiology (4)
& MICR 3484 Environmental Microbiology (4)
or
- GEO SI1115 Physical Geology Lab (1)
& GEO PS/SI1130 Introduction to Meteorology (3)
& GEO 1220 Historical Geology (4)
or
- GEOG 3450 Cartography (3)
& GEOG 3460 Advanced Cartography (3)
or
- ZOOL SI1110 Principles of Zoology I (4)
& ZOOL SI1120 Principles of Zoology II (4)
° Track C
Botany Core Courses Required (13 credit hours)
- BTNY LS1403 Environment Appreciation (3)
or BTNY 3403 Environment Appreciation (3)
- BTNY SI2104 Plant Form and Function (4)
- BTNY SI2114 Evolutionary Survey of Plants (4)
- BTNY 2121 Career Planning for Botanists (1)
- BTNY 2600 Laboratory Safety (1)
Botany Courses Required (14 credit hours)
- BTNY 3303 Plant Genetics (3)
- BTNY 3454 Plant Ecology (4)
- BTNY 3624 Taxonomy of Vascular Plants (4)
- BTNY 4980 Portfolio Summative Assessment (3)
Elective Botany Courses (20 credit hours minimum; 6 lower division credit
hours maximum)
- BTNY 2203 Home and Garden Plants (3)
- BTNY DV2303 Ethnobotany (3)
- BTNY 2413 Introduction to Natural Resource Management (3)
- BTNY 2503 Biology of the Plant Cell (3)
- BTNY 3105 Anatomy and Morphology of Vascular Plants (5)
- BTNY 3204 Plant Physiology (4)
- BTNY 3214 Soils (4)
- BTNY 3473 Plant Geography (3)
- BTNY 3504 Mycology (4)
- BTNY 3514 Algology (4)
- BTNY 3523 Marine Biology (3)
- BTNY 3641 Intermountain Flora (1-4)
- BTNY 4113 Plant Evolution (3)
- BTNY 4252 Cell Culture (2)
- BTNY 4750 Topics in Botany (2)
- BTNY 4800 Individual Research (2)
or BTNY 4850 Thesis Research (2)
- BTNY 4830 Readings in Botany (2)
or BTNY 4840 Thesis Readings (2)
- BTNY 4890 Cooperative Work Experience (5)
- BTNY 4950 Advanced Field Botany (1-5)
- BTNY 4990 Seminar in Botany (1)
or BTNY 4970 Botany Thesis (2)
Requried Support Courses (23-38 credit hours)
- CHEM PS/SI1110 Elementary Chemistry (5)
and CHEM SI1120 Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry (5)
or CHEM PS/SI1210 Principles of Chemistry I (5)
and CHEM SI1220 Principles of Chemistry II (5)
and CHEM 2310 Organic Chemistry I (5)
- MATH QL1040 Introduction to Statistics (3)
or MATH QL1050 College Algebra (4)
or MATH QL1080 Pre-Calculus (5)
or MATH SI1210 Calculus I (4)
- PHYS PS/SI1010 Elementary Physics (3)
or PHYS PS/SI2010/SI2020 College Physics I & II (10)
or PHYS PS/SI2210/SI2220 Physics for Scientists & Engineers (10)
Select two of the following:
- GEO PS/SI1110 Physical Geology (3)
or GEOG PS/SI1000 Natural Environments of the Earth (3)
- MICR LS/SI2054 Principles of Microbiology (4)
- ZOOL SI1110 Principles of Zoology I (4)
- ZOOL SI1120 Principles of Zoology II (4)
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