Environmental Biology/Plant Biology
Bachelor of Science
Effective Spring 2008
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS                  
        Cr.               Cr.
Writing Integrative Studies in Arts and Humanities
WRA 110-195H Tier 4 IAH 201 - 210 4
IAH 211 or Higher 4
Integrative Studies in Social Science
ISS 210-225 4
ISS 310-335B 4
COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS                  
        Cr.               Cr.
Biological Science Physics
BS 110 Organisms & Populations 4 PHY 231 Physics I 3
PHY 251 Physics Lab 1
Chemistry PHY232 Physics II 3
CEM 141 General Chemistry 4 PHY 252 Physics II Lab 1
CEM 142 General/Inorganic Chem 3
CEM 161 Chemistry Lab 1
Mathematics
MTH 124 Survey of Calculus I 3
STT 231 Statistics for Scientists 3
DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS 50 to 58 Credits    
        Cr.               Cr.
All of the following: (24 Credits) One of the following groups: (6 to 9 Credits)
CEM 251 Organic Chemistry I 3 Group 1: (9 Credits)
CEM 252 Organic Chemistry II 3 BS 110 Organisms & Populations 4
CSS 210 Fundamentals of Soil & 3 BS 111 Cells and Molecules 3
Landscape Science BS 111L Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory 2
FW/PLB 417 Wetland Ecology & 3
Management Group 2: (9 Credits)
GEO 221 Introduction to Geographic 3 PLB 105 Plant Biology 3
Information PLB 106 Plant Biology Laboratory 1
PLB 498 Undergraduate Research 3 BS 111 Cells and Molecules 3
PLB 499 Senior Seminar 2 BS 111L Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory 2
ZOL 355 Ecology 3
ZOL 355L Ecology Laboratory 1 Group 3: (9 Credits)
LB 144 Biology I: Organismal Biology 4
One of the following: (3 Credits) LB 145 Biology II: Cellular and Molecular Biology 5
PLB 218 Plants of Michigan 3
PLB 418 Plant Systematics 3 Group 4: (6 Credits)
BS 148H Honors Organismal Biology 3
One of the following: (3 or 4 Credits) BS 149H Honors Cell Molecular Biology 3
CSS 350 Introduction to Plant Genetics 3
ZOL 341 Fundamental Genetics 4 One of the following: (3 Credits)
PLB 301 Introductory Plant Physiology 3
One of the following: (3 or 4 Credits) PLB 415 Plant Physiology 3
ENT 404 Insects: Success in Biodiversity 4
PLP 405 Plant Pathology 3 One of the following: (3 Credits)
PLP 407 Diseases & Insects of Forest 4 FW 410 Upland Ecosystem Management 3
and Shade Trees FW 444 Conservation Biology 3
Two 300-400 Level courses relating to Environmental Biology approved by the Department of Plant Biology
(6 to 8 Credits)
NOTE: These Guidelines are presented for planning purposes only. Students must consult with a      
  Department Advisor for reliable and exact determination of an individuals course requirements.