Insect Ecology and Conservation (BS)

Program Educational Goals:

Synthesize research information from the insect ecology and conservation literature to make appropriate inferences and deductions and generate testable hypotheses.
Apply quantitative techniques to Entomology data and appropriately interpret the results.
Solve real-world insect ecology and conservation problems, engage in scientific research, and address relevant local and global issues.
Communicate knowledge and findings about insect ecology and conservation accurately and effectively with others, both orally and in writing.

Four Year Plan

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

University Requirements:

ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing (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 150 - Economics of Agriculture and Natural Resources Credit(s): 3
BISC 207 - Introductory Biology I Credit(s): 4
BISC 208 - Introductory Biology II Credit(s): 4
or
PLSC 101 - Botany I Credit(s): 3
PLSC 104 - Botany 1 Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PLSC 201 - Botany II Credit(s): 4
ENWC 165 - Introduction to Insect and Wildlife Field Studies Credit(s): 1
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 280 - GIS for Wildlife Conservation Credit(s): 3
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 409 - Insect Research Methods Credit(s): 3
ENWC 417 - Introduction to Quantitative Ecology Credit(s): 3
ENWC 435 - Population Ecology Credit(s): 3
ENWC 456 - Conservation Biology Credit(s): 3
ENWC 465 - Senior Capstone Experience Credit(s): 1
MATH 115 - Pre-Calculus Credit(s): 3
STAT 200 - Basic Statistical Practice 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 302 - General Ecology Credit(s): 3
BISC 432 - Field Ecology Credit(s): 3
BISC 321 - Environmental Biology Credit(s): 3
BISC 403 - Genetics Credit(s): 3
BISC 495 - Evolution Credit(s): 3
ENWC 214 - Apiculture Credit(s): 3
ENWC 411 - Insect Pest Management Credit(s): 3
ENWC 419 - Biological Control Credit(s): 3
ENWC 422 - Landscape Ecology Credit(s): 3
ENWC 423 - Pollination Ecology Credit(s): 3
ENWC 424 - Herpetology Credit(s): 3
ENWC 426 - Aquatic Entomology Credit(s): 3
ENWC 428 - Disease Ecology Credit(s): 3
ENWC 620 - Behavioral Ecology

Group II - Plants:

Nine credits from the following

PLSC 101 - Botany I Credit(s): 3
PLSC 104 - Botany 1 Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PLSC 151 - Introduction to Crop Science Credit(s): 3
PLSC 170 - Soils and Sustainability Credit(s): 3
PLSC 201 - Botany II Credit(s): 4
PLSC 204 - Introduction to Soil Science Credit(s): 3
PLSC 211 - Fall Ornamental Landscape Plants Credit(s): 3
PLSC 212 - Spring Landscape Plants Credit(s): 3
PLSC 214 - Indigenous Woody Plants of the Eastern United States Credit(s): 4
PLSC 225 - Wetlands Credit(s): 3
PLSC 302 - Vegetables, Herbs, and Natural Plant Products Credit(s): 3
PLSC 303 - Introductory Plant Pathology Credit(s): 4
PLSC 334 - Urban Forestry Credit(s): 3
PLSC 354 - Plant Ecology Credit(s): 3
PLSC 404 - Plant Taxonomy Credit(s): 3
PLSC 419 - Soil Microbiology Credit(s): 4

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 - Public Speaking & Professional Presentation 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 250 - Introduction to Energy and Environmental Policy Credit(s): 3
ENEP 410 - Political Economy of the Environment Credit(s): 3
ENEP 420 - Water Resources Management 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 - Humans and Environmental Sustainability Credit(s): 3
GEOG 341 - Climate and Climate Change Credit(s): 3
GEOG 342 - Bioclimatology Credit(s): 3
GEOG 419 - Climate Change Adaptation Policy & Practice Credit(s): 3
GEOG 449 - Environment and Society Credit(s): 3
MAST 439 - Renewable Energy & Climate: Law, Regulation and Environment Credit(s): 1-3
MAST 462 - Climate Change: Policy, Equity and Mitigation Credit(s): 3
PHIL 448 - Environmental Ethics Credit(s): 3
PLSC 270 - Biotechnology: Science and Socioeconomic Issues Credit(s): 3
POSC 350 - Politics and the Environment Credit(s): 3

Group V- Physical Sciences

10 credits required and must come from a minimum of two different disciplines:

CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
and
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 104 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
and
CHEM 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
GEOG 220 - Meteorology Credit(s): 3
and
GEOG 221 - Meteorology Lab Credit(s): 1
GEOL 107 - Geology of Dynamic Earth Credit(s): 4
GEOL 113 - Earth Science Credit(s): 4
PHYS 133 - Introduction to Astronomy Credit(s): 4
PHYS 201 - Introductory Physics I Credit(s): 3
and
PHYS 221 - Introductory Physics Laboratory I Credit(s): 1
PHYS 202 - Introductory Physics II Credit(s): 3
and
PHYS 222 - Introductory Physics Laboratory II Credit(s): 1

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)

Program Educational Goals:

Four Year Plan

University Requirements:

Major Requirements:

Core:

Group I - Insects:

Group II - Plants:

Group III - Communication:

One of the following:

One of the following:

Elective:

Group IV - Policy and Culture:

One of the following:

Group V- Physical Sciences

Electives:

Credits to Total a Minimum of 120

Last Revised 2021-2022 Academic Year