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Dec 11, 2024
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2018-2019 Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: Content may no longer be accurate.
Zoology (BS)
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- Program Prerequisite: Not required.
- Minor: Required.
- Grade Requirements: Zoology majors must have an average GPA of 2.00 or higher. Students are required to earn a grade of “C-” in each prerequisite course before taking the next course. Zoology majors must have a grade of “C-” or better in all courses that satisfy specific requirements for the major.
- Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; a minimum of 74 of these is required within the major. A total of 40 upper division hours is required (courses number 3000 and above); a minimum of 34 is required within the major.
- Program Code: 6021BS
- CIPC: 260701
Advisement
All Zoology students should meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. The department secretary can also assist students. Call 801-626-6165 for more information or to schedule an appointment. (Also, refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)
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Admissions Requirements
Declare your program of study (Enrollment Services and Information ). No special admission or application requirements are needed for the Zoology BS.
General Education
Refer to Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Zoology BS will satisfy general education requirements: CHEM 1210 , MATH 1040 , MATH 1050 , MATH 1080 , PHYS 1010 , PHYS 2010 , PHYS 2210 , ZOOL 1110 . The following courses that are electives for the Zoology BS will also satisfy general education requirement: BTNY 1203 , BTNY 2303 , MICR 2054 , ZOOL 2200 . Students are encouraged to take general education courses concurrently with required and elective courses in the major.
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Major Course Requirements for Zoology BS Degree
Upper-division Zoology Electives (minimum 4 courses from the following)
Experience in Zoology (minimum 2 credit hours* from the following or select an additional (5th) course from upper-division Zoology electives (above)).
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*The two credit hours can be taken in the same or separate semesters. Required Chemistry Courses
Required Math Courses (minimum 1 course from the following)
Required Statistics Courses (minimum 1 course from the following; courses taken with separate labs count as 1 course)
Required Physics Courses (minimum 1 course from the following)
Elective support courses (minimum 4 courses from the following including at least 1 course in BTNY or MICR; courses taken with separate labs count as 1 course)
Pre-Medical Professional Training
Students considering application to medical, dental, veterinary, physical therapy, optometry, and pharmacy schools should consult the beginning of the College of Science section of this catalog. Furthermore, they should meet with the advisors of these programs, each of whom is listed in that section. The Department of Zoology offers lower and upper level courses that provide superb training for examinations such as the Medical College Admissions Test, as well as medical school courses. Students should meet with the appropriate advisor for specific course suggestions. Ecological/Environmental Training
Students interested in ecologically or environmentally oriented careers should follow the Zoology major and select courses to fill their elective requirements from the following: Support Course Electives in Botany
Note:
Students desiring employment as a conservation officer should minor in Criminal Justice with a Law Enforcement concentration (see Department of Criminal Justice section of the catalog). Students desiring a career as a wildlife biologist or wildlife manager, or intending to pursue advanced studies in ecology or conservation biology following graduation (MS or PhD degrees), should minor in Botany. (Consult with the department secretary at 801-626- 6165 for information about the advisor of this program.) |
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