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Nov 23, 2024
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2020-2021 Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: Content may no longer be accurate.
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 .
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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)
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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