The botany major consists of 35 credits in biological sciences plus cognate courses in chemistry, physics, and mathematics. All courses required for a major in botany, including cognate courses, must be completed with a grade of C or better.
1. A minimum of 35 credits in the biological sciences is required for the botany major, including:
21:120:101-102 General Biology (4,4)
21:120:211 Plant Kingdom (4)
21:120:301 Foundations of Biology: Cell and Molecular Biology (4) and
21:120:302 Foundations of Biology Laboratory (1)
21:120:330 Plant Physiology (4)
21:120:370 Plant Ecology (3)
21:120:430 Plant Growth and Development (4)
elective courses in the plant sciences (12 credits)
Nonmajor courses may not be used toward the botany major or minor.
2. The following cognate courses also are required for the botany major:
a. 21:160:115-116 General Chemistry (4,4) and 21:160:113-114 General Chemistry Laboratory (1,1)
b. 21:160:335-336 Organic Chemistry (4,4) and 21:160:331 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
c. 21:750:203,204 General Physics I,II (4,4) and 21:750:205,206 Introductory Physics Laboratory (1,1)
d. 21:640:135 Calculus I (4)
