Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Biology: Ecology and Evolution (38 credits in biology courses--one course
must be writing intensive)
1) Core Course Requirements (12 credits required)
21:120:200 Concepts in Biology (4)
21:120:201 Foundations of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology (3)
21:120:201
Foundations of Biology: Cellular
and Molecular Laboratory (1)
21:120/216:205
Foundations of Biology: Ecology
and Evolution (3)
21:120/216:206
Foundations of Biology: Ecology
and Evolution Laboratory (1)
2) Concept Clusters (13 credits)
A) Ecological and Evolutionary Framework (two courses
required)
21:120/216:222
Evolution (3)
21:120:280
Ecology (3)
B) The Functional Organism (one course required)
21:120/216:211
Plant Kingdom (4)
C) Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms (one course
required)
21:120:352
Genetics (3) or
21:120:356
Molecular Biology (3)
3) Laboratory/Field Experience (minimum of one lab
and one field course required)
Laboratory Courses (one course required)
21:120:311 Flora
of New Jersey (4)
21:120/216:330
Plant Physiology (4)
21:120:335 General Microbiology (4)
*21/28:120:342/343
Developmental Biology Lecture (3) and Developmental Biology Laboratory (1)
21:120:452
Laboratory in Molecular Biotechniques (4)
Field Course (one course required)
21:120/216:430
Plant Growth and Development (4)
28:120:475
Ecological Field Methods (3)
4) Ecology and Evolution Elective Courses
21:120/216:305 Vertebrate Evolution (3)
28:120:321 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4)
21:120/216:328
Ecology of Birds (3)
28:120:337 Collective Intelligence in Biological Systems (3)
28:120:338
Ecology of the Dining Hall (3)
21:120/216:365
Evolution of Humans (3)
28:120:368
Ecology and Evolution of Disease (3)
21:120/216:370
Plant Ecology (3)
28:120:375
Conservation Biology (3)
21:120/216:381
Ecological History of North America (3)
28:120:382 Animal Behavior (3)
21:120/216:422
Biological Invasions (3)
21:120/216:431 Modern Plant Biology (3)
NJIT Math372
Population Biology (3)
21/28:120:491
Problems in Biology (1-3)
21/28:120:492
Problems in Biology (1-3)
21:120:493 Seminar in Biology (1)
21:120:494 Seminar in Biology (1)
5) Required Cognate Courses
21:160:115
General Chemistry I (4)
21:160:116
General Chemistry II (4)
21:160:113
General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
21:160:114
General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
21:160:335
Organic Chemistry I (4)
21:160:336
Organic Chemistry II (4)
21:160:331
Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
21:640:135
Calculus I (4)
21:750:203,204 Algebra-Based Introductory Physics I,II (4,4) or
21:750:213,214 Calculus-Based Introductory Physics I,II (4,4)
21:750:205,206 Algebra-Based Introductory Physics Laboratory I,II (1,1) or
21:750:215,216 Calculus-Based Introductory Physics Laboratory I,II (1,1)