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Botany (BS)

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  • Program Prerequisite: Not required.
  • Minor: A minor is required.
  • 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; 63 of these is required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses number 3000 and above) with a minimum of 21 required within the major.
  • Program Code: 6067BS
  • CIPC: 260301

Advisement

Majors are encouraged to consult with their advisor each semester. Contact the Botany department (801-626-6174).

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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:

All Botany majors are required to complete a Botany Capstone Seminar. The requirements for the Capstone are explained in detail when a student takes BTNY 2121 . The final evaluation of the capstone seminar takes place in BTNY 4990 .

Major Course Requirements for BS Degree

 

Botany Elective Courses (Minimum of 21 Credit Hours)

A minimum of 21 additional credits is required within the major. Of these, a minimum of 3 credit hours in each of the three categories (A, B, and C) is required. A maximum of 6 lower division credits can count towards the major course requirements.

Category A: Genetics, Cell, and Molecular (3 credit minimum)

Category B: Physiology and Organismal (3 credit minimum)

Category C: Evolution, Ecology, and Environmental (3 credit minimum)

Additional Botany Elective Courses

BTNY 4750 - Topics in Botany , BTNY 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs , and other variable title courses may count towards one of the three categories with approval from the Botany Department chair.

Required Support Courses (23-36 credit hours)

For each of the following categories in the College of Science you must choose one of the course groupings to satisfy your required support courses.

Chemistry (10-15 credit hours)

Mathematics (3-5 credit hours)

Physical Sciences (7-10 credit hours)

Other Life Sciences (6 credit minimum)

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