- Program Prerequisite: Not required.
- Minor: A minor is required. Botany majors in Track A (Option 1 or Option 2) will meet the requirements for a minor in Chemistry .
- 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 Degree Requirements .
- 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 Option 1 (minor included), 109-113 credit hours for Track A Option 2 (minor included), 67-88 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 Option 1, 28-33 upper division credit hours for Track A Option 2, 25-39 upper division credit hours for Track B and 28-37 upper division credit hours for Track C.
- Program Code: Botany Track A (6032BS), Botany Track B (6033BS), Botany Track C (6034BS)
- CIPC: Botany Track A (260301), Botany Track B (260301), Botany Track C (260301)
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.)
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Admission Requirements
Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information ). No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program.
General Education
Refer to pages Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Botany major will also satisfy general education requirements:
Track A Option 1: BTNY 1403 , CHEM 1210 , MATH 1040 or MATH 1050 or MATH 1080 , and PHYS 2010 or PHYS 2210 .
Track A Option 2: CHEM 1210 , COMM 1020 , ECON 1740 , ENGL 2010 , MATH 1040 or MATH 1050 , MICR 1153 or MICR 2054 , PHYS 2010 or PHYS 2210 , and PSY 1010 .
Track B: BTNY 1403 , CHEM 1050 or CHEM 1110 or CHEM 1210 , GEO 1110 or GEOG 1000 , MATH 1040 or MATH 1050 , and PHYS 1010 or PHYS 2010 or PHYS 2210 .
Track C: BTNY 1403 , CHEM 1110 or CHEM 1210 , MATH 1040 or MATH 1050 or MATH 1080 , and PHYS 1010 or PHYS 2010 or PHYS 2210 .
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 .
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