Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Biology: Plant Science (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)
21:120:202
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 (10 credits)
A) Ecological and Evolutionary Framework (one course
required)
21:120/216:222 Evolution (3) or
21:120/216:280 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)
3) Plant Science Laboratory Specific Courses (two
courses required)
21:120:311
Flora of New Jersey (4)
21:120/216:330
Plant Physiology (4)
4) Plant Science Electives
21:120/216:230
Biology of Seed Plants (4)
21:120:356
Molecular Biology (3)
21:120/216:370
Plant Ecology (3)
28:120:375
Conservation Biology (3)
21:120/216:381
Ecological History of North America (3)
21:120/216:422
Biological Invasions (3)
21:120/216:430
Plant Growth and Development (4)
21:120/216:431 Modern Plant Biology (3)
21:120:452
Laboratory in Molecular Biotechniques (4)
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) 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)
School of Arts and Sciences-Newark 
