Botany, B.S.
Students interested in botany, or related fields, are strongly encouraged to earn at least a baccalaureate degree (BS). To be competitive in the job market additional post-baccalaureate education is suggested. The BS degree in Botany may be used for entry into a career or in preparation for graduate (Masters/ PhD) or professional schools (medical, pharmacy etc.).
Matriculation Requirements
- BIOL 1610 College Biology I BB with C- or higher and approval of Biology Department adviser.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
| General Education Requirements | 39 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra QL | 4 |
| or MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries QL | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) | ||
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| or PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values IH GI | |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
| or EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | |
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| BIOL 1610 | College Biology I BB | 4 |
| CHEM 1210 | Principles of Chemistry I PP | 4 |
| CHEM 1220 | Principles of Chemistry II PP | 4 |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 63 Credits | |
| BIOL 1615 | College Biology I Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 1620 | College Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 1625 | College Biology II Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 3400 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 3500 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 4500 | Principles of Evolution WE | 3 |
| BIOL 492R | Professional Development | 1 |
| BIOL 497R | Biology Colloquium (0.5 cr, two required ) | 1 |
| BIOL 4940 | Student Seminar WE | 2 |
| BOT 2100 | Flora of Utah BB | 3 |
| or BOT 2050 | Field Botany BB | |
| BOT 2400 | Plant Kingdom BB | 4 |
| BOT 4050 | Plant Ecology | 3 |
| BOT 4055 | Plant Ecology Laboratory | 1 |
| BOT 4100 | Plant Anatomy | 4 |
| BOT 4200 | Plant Systematics | 3 |
| BOT 4300 | Native Trees and Shrubs of Utah | 3 |
| or BOT 4500 | Introduction to Grasses | |
| BOT 4600 & BOT 4605 | Plant Physiology WE and Plant Physiology Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 1215 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1225 | Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 2310 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 2315 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Principles of Statistics QL (4) | ||
| Trigonometry QL and Calculus I QL (7) | ||
| MICR 3450 & MICR 3455 | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Laboratory | 4 |
| PHYS 2010 | College Physics I PP | 4 |
| PHYS 2015 | College Physics I Lab | 1 |
| Elective Requirements | 18 Credits | |
| Additional credits to meet credit and upper-division requirements 1 | 18 | |
1ENVT 2630 and ENVT 3630 are suggested electives. BOT 3340 cannot count for credit towards the Botany degree.
Graduation Requirements
- Complete the required minimum 120 credit hours.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
- If an AA or AS degree has been earned, a maximum of 64 of these credits may apply toward the BS.
- At least 30 credit hours in residence at UVU or satellite sites are required, with 10 hours earned during the last 45 hours.
- A minimum of 40 credits must be upper-division (numbered 3000 or above).
- A minimum of 40 credits must be in the Biology Department (BIOL, BOT, BTEC, MICR, or ZOOL prefixes), 30 of which must be upper-division. A minimum of nine Biology Department credits must be taken at UVU.
- Complete discipline core courses with a grade of "C-" or higher in each course.
- Except for 490R Special Topics courses, a maximum cumulative total of 9 credits in any combination of upper division Departmental courses with an "R" designation may count toward graduation.
- Achieve a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 with a minimum GPA of 2.25 in Biology Department courses.
- Complete the appropriate application for graduation form.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
- Successful completion of two writing enriched (WE) courses.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| MATH 1050 or MATH 1055 | College Algebra QL or College Algebra with Preliminaries QL | 4 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL 1610 | College Biology I BB | 4 |
| BIOL 1615 | College Biology I Laboratory | 1 |
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Principles of Statistics QL | ||
| Trigonometry QL and Calculus I QL | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| BIOL 1620 | College Biology II | 3 |
| BIOL 1625 | College Biology II Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1210 | Principles of Chemistry I PP | 4 |
| CHEM 1215 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 3500 | Genetics | 3 |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| BOT 2400 | Plant Kingdom BB | 4 |
| CHEM 1220 | Principles of Chemistry II PP | 4 |
| CHEM 1225 | Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| Humanties | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values IH GI | 3 |
| BOT 4050 | Plant Ecology | 3 |
| BOT 4055 | Plant Ecology Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 2310 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 2315 | Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 497R | Biology Colloquium | 0.5 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15.5 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| BOT 4100 | Plant Anatomy | 4 |
| PHYS 2010 | College Physics I PP | 4 |
| PHYS 2015 | College Physics I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 3400 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 497R | Biology Colloquium | 0.5 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15.5 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| BOT 4600 | Plant Physiology WE | 3 |
| BOT 4605 | Plant Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| BOT 4300 | Native Trees and Shrubs of Utah | 3 |
| Elective | 6 | |
| BIOL 4940 | Student Seminar WE | 2 |
| BIOL 492R | Professional Development | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MICR 3450 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| MICR 3455 | General Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 4500 | Principles of Evolution WE | 3 |
| BOT 4200 | Plant Systematics | 3 |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Apply the process of science through the use of hypothesis testing in the design and completion of scientific experiments.
- Critically evaluate scientific information.
- Quantitatively analyze scientific data through graph interpretation, statistical analysis, and problem solving.
- Effectively communicate scientific information in both written and oral formats.
- Explain fundamental biological concepts in botany including cell biology, genetics, evolution, ecological principles, organismal biology, and biodiversity.
- Apply scientific concepts both across and outside of botany that demonstrate interdisciplinary understanding.