Insect Ecology and Conservation (BS)

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Please refer to the Four Year Plan for departmental recommended path towards graduation.

University Requirements:

ENGL 110 - Seminar in Composition (C- minimum)
First Year Seminar (FYS) (0-4 credits)
Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) (three credits)
Multicultural Requirement (three credits)
University Breadth Requirements (C- minimum):
- Creative Arts and Humanities (three credits)
- History and Cultural Change (three credits)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (three credits)
- Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (three credits)
Capstone Experience

Major Requirements:

A minimum grade of C- is required for all ENWC credits used to satisfy departmental requirements.

Core:

APEC 135 - Introduction to Data Analysis Credit(s): 3 (or equivalent)
BISC 207 - Introductory Biology I Credit(s): 4
BISC 208 - Introductory Biology II Credit(s): 4
BISC 302 - General Ecology Credit(s): 3
BISC 495 - Evolution Credit(s): 3
CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 104 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
or
CHEM 107 - General Chemistry For Life Sciences I Credit(s): 4
CHEM 108 - General Chemistry for Life Sciences II Credit(s): 4
ENWC 201 - Wildlife Conservation and Ecology Credit(s): 3
ENWC 205 - Insects and Society Credit(s): 3
ENWC 215 - Insects and Society Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ENWC 311 - Insects in Agricultural and Urban Environments Credit(s): 3
ENWC 346 - Insect Ecology and Conservation Credit(s): 3
ENWC 405 - Insect Anatomy and Physiology Credit(s): 3
ENWC 406 - Insect Identification - Taxonomy Credit(s): 4
ENWC 456 - Conservation Biology Credit(s): 3
ENWC 465 - Senior Capstone Experience Credit(s): 1
MATH 115 - Pre-Calculus Credit(s): 3

Group I - Insects:

Nine credits with at least six credits in ENWC from the following:

ANFS 300 - Principles of Animal and Plant Genetics Credit(s): 3
BISC 306 - General Physiology Credit(s): 3
BISC 312 - Field Ecology Credit(s): 3
BISC 321 - Environmental Biology Credit(s): 3
BISC 403 - Genetics Credit(s): 3
ENWC 214 - Apiculture Credit(s): 2
ENWC 224 - Apiology and Apiculture Laboratory Credit(s): 1
ENWC 408 - Insect Field Taxonomy Credit(s): 3
ENWC 411 - Insect Pest Management Credit(s): 3
ENWC 419 - Biological Control Credit(s): 3
ENWC 602 - Larval Taxonomy
ENWC 620 - Behavioral Ecology
ENWC 635 - Population Ecology

Group II - Plants:

One of the following:

PLSC 101 - Botany I Credit(s): 3
PLSC 201 - Botany II Credit(s): 4

Two of the following:

PLSC 151 - Introduction to Crop Science Credit(s): 3
PLSC 170 - Soils and Sustainability Credit(s): 3
PLSC 204 - Introduction to Soil Science Credit(s): 3
PLSC 211 - Herbaceous Landscape Plants Credit(s): 3
PLSC 212 - Woody Landscape Plants Credit(s): 4
PLSC 214 - Indigenous Woody Plants of the Eastern United States Credit(s): 4
PLSC 302 - Vegetable Science Credit(s): 4
PLSC 303 - Introductory Plant Pathology Credit(s): 4
PLSC 404 - Plant Taxonomy Credit(s): 3
PLSC 419 - Soil Microbiology Credit(s): 4
or
PLSC 619 - Soil Microbiology

Group III - Communication:

One of the following:

ENGL 301 - Advanced Writing Credit(s): 3
ENGL 307 - News Writing and Editing Credit(s): 3
ENGL 309 - Feature and Magazine Writing Credit(s): 3
ENGL 312 - Written Communications in Business Credit(s): 3
ENGL 410 - Technical Writing Credit(s): 3
ENGL 413 - Topics in Professional Writing Credit(s): 3
UNIV 402 - Senior Thesis Credit(s): 2-4

One of the following:

COMM 212 - Oral Communication in Business Credit(s): 3
COMM 350 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
LEAD 209 - Presentation Strategies Credit(s): 3
THEA 204 - Introduction to Voice and Speech Credit(s): 3

Elective:

Choose one additional course from the Communication focus course lists above.

Group IV - Policy and Culture:

One of the following:

APEC 100 - Sustainable Development Credit(s): 3
APEC 406 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy Credit(s): 3
APEC 444 - Economics of Environmental Management Credit(s): 3
APEC 450 - Topics in Environmental Law Credit(s): 3
ENEP 410 - Political Economy of the Environment Credit(s): 3
ENEP 426 - Climate Change Policy Credit(s): 3
ENWC 413 - Wildlife Policy and Society Credit(s): 3
ENWC 450 - Debates in Conservation Biology Credit(s): 3
ENWC 453 - Community-Based Conservation Credit(s): 3
GEOG 230 - Human Impact on the Environment Credit(s): 3
GEOG 235 - Conservation of Natural Resources Credit(s): 3
GEOG 236 - Conservation: Global Issues Credit(s): 3
GEOG 341 - Climate and Climate Change Credit(s): 3
GEOG 342 - Bioclimatology Credit(s): 3
PHIL 448 - Environmental Ethics Credit(s): 3
POSC 350 - Politics and the Environment Credit(s): 3

Restrictions:

The major is not available to students majoring in Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR).

Electives:

Beyond required courses, sufficient credits must be taken to meet the minimum credits required for the degree. Calculus, organic chemistry, biochemistry, geographic information systems, and physics are strongly recommended. Only two credits of BHAN 120 activity or performing music may be counted toward the degree.

Insect Ecology and Conservation (BS)

University Requirements:

Major Requirements:

Core:

Group I - Insects:

Group II - Plants:

One of the following:

Two of the following:

Group III - Communication:

One of the following:

One of the following:

Elective:

Group IV - Policy and Culture:

One of the following:

Restrictions:

Electives:

Credits to Total a Minimum of 124

Last Revised 2020-2021 Academic Year