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腦瞳排桴 Catalog 2025-2026

Zoology (BS): Applied Zoology

The Applied Zoology concentration provides a greater focus on the human dimensions of zoology and broad exposure to other science disciplines. It allows students the flexibility to pair their disciplinary coursework with classes in fields such as science education and communication, environmental policy and history, natural resource conservation, and non-profit operations. This concentration is ideal for students interested in more interdisciplinary careers in zoos, parks, museums, aquariums, schools, and other public, private, and non-profit sectors. 泭

Core courses provide a foundation for all students in writing and communication, math and statistical sciences, natural sciences, natural history, and the human dimensions of conservation and natural resource management. Zoology electives are chosen with guidance from professional and faculty advisors. These electives in combination with additional science and math electives allow students to explore more advanced topics ranging from behavior, ecology, and climate science to data science and geographic information systems. The program prioritizes giving students the opportunity to shape their degree to fit their interests and goals.

All Zoology majors must complete an Experiential Learning Experience. This high-impact experience gives students real world experience through internships, volunteering, research, or teaching positions.泭

Plan Requirements

Exploring the Life Sciences
郭釦唬泭103Exploring Opportunities in the Life Sciences1
棗娶泭楚捧博泭100 Student Success in Environmental First Year
Communication 1
Communication Requirement Elective3
Advanced Writing Requirement Elective3
Math & Statistical Sciences 1
釦啦泭311Introduction to Statistics3
Select one of the following:3
Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A
Calculus I
Elements of Calculus
Natural Sciences 1
郭釦唬泭101Critical and Creative Thinking in the Life Sciences2
棗娶泭楚捧博泭101 Exploring the Environment
詁梆倏泭181Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity4
詁梆倏泭183Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology4
欽倏泭250Animal Anatomy and Physiology4
AEC/PB 360Ecology4
唬晨泭101Chemistry - A Molecular Science3
唬晨泭102General Chemistry Laboratory1
唬晨泭220Introductory Organic Chemistry3
棗娶泭唬晨泭221 Organic Chemistry I
唬晨泭222Organic Chemistry I Lab1
Core Electives 1
Select two of the following:6
General Microbiology
Principles of Genetics
棗娶泭勞捧泭301
Genetics in Human Affairs
Introduction to Evolution
Quantitative Approaches to Biological Problems
Physics Elective 1
Select one of the following:4
Conceptual Physics
腦瞳排桴 Physics I
Physics for Engineers and Scientists I
and Physics for Engineers and Scientists I Laboratory
College Physics I
Applied Conservation and Natural Resource Management3
Human Dimensions3
Environmental Science and Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences (MEAS)
Select two of the following:7
Introduction to Environmental Sciences
Water and the Environment
Climate Change and Sustainability
Geology I: Physical
and Geology I Laboratory
Introduction to Oceanography
and Oceanography Lab
Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences
Fundamentals of Air Pollution
Climate Dynamics
Major Electives
Zoology Electives 19
Natural History Electives 17
Additional Science & Math Electives9
Experiential Learning Elective3
Professional Experience
Research Experience
Teaching Experience
Biological Sciences Honors Project Part 1
Biological Sciences Honors Project Part 2
GEP Courses
楚捧勞泭101Academic Writing and Research 14
GEP Humanities6
GEP Social Sciences6
GEP Health and Exercise Studies2
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives3
GEP Elective3
GEP Global Knowledge (verify requirement)
GEP Foundations of American Democracy (verify requirement)
World Language Proficiency (verify requirement)
Free Electives
Free Electives (12 Hr S/U Lmt)6
Total Hours120
1

A grade of C- or higher is required.

Communication Requirement Electives

唬倏紼泭201Introduction to Persuasion Theory3
唬倏紼泭202Small Group Communication3
唬倏紼泭110Public Speaking3
唬倏紼泭112Interpersonal Communication3
唬倏紼泭211Argumentation and Advocacy3
唬倏紼泭226Introduction to Public Relations3
唬倏紼泭289Science Communication and Public Engagement3
唬倏紼泭436Environmental Communication3
唬倏紼泭479Climate Change Communication3
啦晨楚泭203Theory and Practice of Acting3

Advanced Writing Requirement Electives

詁梆倏泭267Research in the Life Sciences I: Research Skills3
唬倏紼泭211Argumentation and Advocacy3
楚捧勞泭214Introduction to Editing3
楚捧勞泭232Literature and Medicine3
楚捧勞泭287Explorations in Creative Writing3
楚捧勞泭288Fiction Writing3
楚捧勞泭289Poetry Writing3
楚捧勞泭292Writing About Film3
楚捧勞泭316Introduction to News and Article Writing3
楚捧勞泭323Writing in Rhetorical Traditions3
楚捧勞泭331Communication for Engineering and Technology3
楚捧勞泭332Communication for Business and Management3
楚捧勞泭333Communication for Science and Research3
楚捧勞泭381Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop3
楚捧勞泭388Intermediate Fiction Writing Workshop3
楚捧勞泭389Intermediate Poetry Writing Workshop3
楚捧勞泭416Advanced News and Article Writing3
楚捧勞泭417Editorial and Opinion Writing3
楚捧勞泭422Writing Theory and the Writing Process3
楚捧勞泭425Analysis of Scientific and Technical Writing3
楚捧勞泭426Analyzing Style3

Applied Conservation and Natural Resource Management Electives

插楚唬泭245Practicing Conservation Ecology3
楚釦泭300Energy and Environment3
楚釦泭400Analysis of Environmental Issues3
幛兜泭221Conservation of Natural Resources3
幛兜泭353Wildlife Management3
幛兜泭333Conservation Biology in Practice3
幛兜泭403Urban Wildlife Management3
幛兜泭404Wildlife Habitat Management3
幛倏賊泭353GIS and Remote Sensing for Environmental Analysis and Assessment3
捧賊泭300Natural Resource Measurements4
捧賊泭406Conservation of Biological Diversity3
捧賊泭460Renewable Natural Resource Management and Policy3
捧賊泭484Environmental Impact Assessment4
勞梆釦泭205Spatial Thinking with GIS3
勞梆釦泭280Introduction to GIS3

Human Dimensions

紼楚插泭260Human Dimensions of Climate Change3
幛兜泭411Human Dimensions of Wildlife and Fisheries3
捩賊啦泭152Introduction to Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Event Management3
PRT/IDS/NR 203Humans and the Environment3
捩賊啦泭238Principles of Community Engagement 3
捩賊啦泭319Sustainable Tourism3
捩賊啦泭342Recreation and Park Interpretive Services3
捩賊啦泭485Environmental Education in Practice3
捩賊啦泭510Active Recreation and Community Health3
捩賊啦泭550Human Behavior and the Environment3
楚紼釦泭450Teaching Environmental Education 3
插楚楚泭325Planning and Delivering Non-Formal Education3
捩賊啦泭230Foundations of Outdoor Recreation Management3
捩賊啦泭415Principles and Practices of Outdoor Leadership3
楚紼釦泭205Introduction to Teaching Science2
楚紼釦泭350Teaching Environmental Education 3
楚嗨泭204Introduction to Teaching in Today's Schools2
插賊楚泭201Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics3
插賊楚泭309Environmental Law & Economic Policy3
插賊楚泭336Introduction to Resource and Environmental Economics3
唬倏紼泭289Science Communication and Public Engagement3
唬倏紼泭436Environmental Communication3
唬倏紼泭479Climate Change Communication3
捩釦泭320U.S. Environmental Law and Politics3
捩釦泭336Global Environmental Politics3
捩釦泭202State and Local Government3
STS/REL 471Darwinism and Christianity3
晨梆泭380History of Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and Social Change3
捧捩釦泭340Fundamentals of Grant Development for Nonprofits3
ENG/WGS 308Contemporary Issues in Ecofeminism3
晨梆泭323Science, American Style3
晨梆泭322Rise of Modern Science3
晨梆泭342Global Environmental History3
晨梆泭344Dinomania: Dinosaurs in Culture and Science3
晨梆泭386Introduction to Museum Studies3
梆釦泭200Introduction to International Studies3

Zoology Electives

插楚唬泭370Parasite and Disease Ecology3
插楚唬泭371Parasite and Disease Ecology Lab1
插楚唬泭380Water Resources: Global Issues in Ecology, Policy, Management, and Advocacy3
插楚唬泭384Tropical Ecology in a Changing World3
插楚唬泭390Community Ecology3
插楚唬泭400Applied Ecology3
插楚唬泭419Freshwater Ecology4
插楚唬泭441Biology of Fishes3
插楚唬泭442Biology of Fishes Laboratory1
插楚唬泭460Field Ecology and Methods4
插楚唬泭470Urban Ecology3
插楚唬泭501Avian Ecology4
插楚唬泭509Ecology and Conservation of Freshwater Invertebrates4
插楚唬泭515Fish Physiology3
插楚唬泭519Freshwater Ecology4
插楚唬泭761Conservation and Climate Science3
詁梆倏泭270Introduction to Evolution3
詁梆倏泭315General Parasitology3
詁梆倏泭323Paleoecology3
詁梆倏泭330Evolutionary Biology3
詁梆倏泭361Developmental Biology3
詁梆倏泭370Developmental Anatomy of the Vertebrates3
詁梆倏泭375Developmental Anatomy Laboratory2
詁梆倏泭444The Biology of Love and Sex3
詁梆倏泭555Creative Media Production for Scientists3
詁釦唬泭492Professional Experience1-3
詁釦唬泭493Research Experience1-3
詁釦唬泭494Teaching Experience1-3
詁釦唬泭497Biological Sciences Honors Project Part 13
詁釦唬泭498Biological Sciences Honors Project Part 23
楚捧啦泭402Forest Entomology3
楚捧啦泭425General Entomology3
楚捧啦泭509Ecology and Conservation of Freshwater Invertebrates3
楚捧啦泭582Medical and Veterinary Entomology3
幛倏賊泭402Forest Entomology3
幛兜泭444Mammalogy3
紼詁泭435Bacterial Pathogenesis3
紼詁泭470Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases3
紼詁泭535Bacterial Pathogenesis3
紼楚插泭220Marine Biology3
捩晨喊泭524Comparative Endocrinology3
捩倏泭524Comparative Endocrinology3
欽倏泭317Primate Ecology and Evolution3
欽倏泭333Captive Animal Biology3
欽倏泭410Introduction to Animal Behavior3
欽倏泭486Capstone Course in Zoology3
欽倏泭582Medical and Veterinary Entomology3

Natural History Electives

欽倏泭350Animal Phylogeny and Diversity4
欽倏泭402Invertebrate Biology4
詁梆倏泭227Understanding Structural Diversity through Biological Illustration3
詁梆倏泭230The Science of Studying Dinosaurs3
詁梆倏泭270Introduction to Evolution3
詁梆倏泭323Paleoecology3
詁梆倏泭370Developmental Anatomy of the Vertebrates3
詁梆倏泭375Developmental Anatomy Laboratory2
插楚唬泭441
&硃鳥梯;泭插楚唬泭442
Biology of Fishes
and Biology of Fishes Laboratory
4
插楚唬泭501Avian Ecology4
幛兜泭444Mammalogy3
楚捧啦泭402Forest Entomology3
楚捧啦泭425General Entomology3
紼楚插泭220Marine Biology3
紼楚插泭252Biology of Marine Mammals3
紼楚插泭350Marine Conservation Biology3
紼楚插泭369Life on Earth: Principles of Paleontology3
紼楚插泭370Invertebrate Paleontology3
紼楚插泭449Principles of Biological Oceanography3
紼楚插泭469Ecology of Coastal Resources3

Additional Science & Math Electives泭

Science and Math
Take any course from the following list OR any course at the 200-level or higher from the following prefixes: BIO, DSC, ZO
插楚唬泭245Practicing Conservation Ecology3
插楚唬泭370Parasite and Disease Ecology3
插楚唬泭371Parasite and Disease Ecology Lab1
插楚唬泭384Tropical Ecology in a Changing World3
插楚唬泭390Community Ecology3
插楚唬泭400Applied Ecology3
插楚唬泭419Freshwater Ecology4
插楚唬泭424Marine Fisheries Ecology3
插楚唬泭437Gut Microbial Ecology3
詁梆倏泭323Paleoecology3
插楚唬泭441Biology of Fishes3
插楚唬泭442Biology of Fishes Laboratory1
插楚唬泭450Conservation Genetics3
插楚唬泭458Environmental Issues in Aquatic Ecology3
插楚唬泭460Field Ecology and Methods4
插楚唬泭470Urban Ecology3
插楚唬泭480Applied Science Communication3
插捧釦泭220
&硃鳥梯;泭插捧釦泭221
Reproductive Physiology
and Reproductive Physiology Lab
4
插捧釦泭225Principles of Animal Nutrition3
插捧釦泭230
&硃鳥梯;泭插捧釦泭231
Animal Nutrition
and Animal Nutrition Lab
4
插捧釦泭330Laboratory Animal Science3
ANS 415/515/捧啦賊泭415/515/PO泭415/515Comparative Nutrition3
ANS 452/552Comparative Reproductive Physiology and Biotechnology3
ANS 453/553Physiology and Genetics of Growth and Development3
ANS 454/554/NTR泭454Lactation, Milk and Nutrition3
ANS/NTR 561Equine Nutrition3
ANS/BCH 571Regulation of Metabolism3
FS/NTR 301Introduction to Human Nutrition3
捧啦賊泭419Human Nutrition and Chronic Disease3
Science and Math (ANT)
插捧啦泭251Introduction to Biological Anthropology3
插捧啦泭370Introduction to Forensic Anthropology3
插捧啦泭371Human Variation3
ANT 421/521Human Osteology3
ANT 424/524Bioarchaeology3
ANT 475/575Environmental Archaeology3
ANT 483/583Theories of Archaeological Research3
插捧啦泭529Advanced Methods in Forensic Anthropology4
插捧啦泭585Skeletal Biology in Anthropology3
Science and Math (BCH)
ANS/BCH 571Regulation of Metabolism3
B唬晨泭220Role of Biotechnology in Society3
詁唬晨泭351General Biochemistry3
詁唬晨泭451
&硃鳥梯;泭詁唬晨泭452
Principles of Biochemistry
and Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory
6
BCH 453/553Biochemistry of Gene Expression3
詁唬晨泭454Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory4
BCH 455/555Proteins and Molecular Mechanisms3
詁唬晨泭552Experimental Biochemistry3
Science and Math (BIT)
BEC 463/563/CHE泭463/563Fermentation of Recombinant Microorganisms2
詁梆倏泭572Proteomics3
BIT/MB 210Phage Hunters3
BIT/MB 211Phage Genomics2
詁梆啦泭410Manipulation of Recombinant DNA4
BIT 463/563Fermentation of Recombinant Microorganisms2
BIT 464/564Protein Purification2
BIT 466/566/PO泭466/566Animal Cell Culture Techniques2
BIT 467/567PCR and DNA Fingerprinting2
BIT 471/571RNA Interference and Model Organisms2
BIT 473/573Protein Interactions2
BIT 474/574Plant Genetic Engineering2
詁梆啦泭476Applied Bioinformatics2
BIT 477/577Metagenomics2
BIT/PB 481Plant Tissue Culture and Transformation2
詁梆啦泭510Core Technologies in Molecular and Cellular Biology4
BIT/CH 572Proteomics3
Science and Math (MA)
BIO/BMA 560Population Ecology3
詁紼插泭567Modeling of Biological Systems4
詁紼插泭573Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes I3
詁紼插泭574Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes II3
Science and Math (CBS)
唬詁釦泭565Fundamentals of Biomedical Sciences3
唬詁釦泭570Methods in Biomedical Sciences1
唬詁釦泭580Epidemiology I3
Science and Math (CH)
唬晨泭201Chemistry - A Quantitative Science3
唬晨泭202Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory1
唬晨泭223Organic Chemistry II3
唬晨泭224Organic Chemistry II Lab1
唬晨泭230Computational Chemistry Lab I1
唬晨泭232Computational Chemistry Lab II1
唬晨泭315Quantitative Analysis3
唬晨泭331Introductory Physical Chemistry4
唬晨泭401Systematic Inorganic Chemistry I3
唬晨泭403Systematic Inorganic Chemistry II3
唬晨泭431Physical Chemistry I3
唬晨泭433Physical Chemistry II3
唬晨泭435Introduction to Quantum Chemistry3
唬晨泭441Forensic Chemistry3
唬晨泭442Advanced Synthetic Techniques4
唬晨泭444Advanced Synthetic Techniques II4
唬晨泭452Advanced Measurement Techniques I4
CH 463/563Molecular Origins of Life3
Science and Math (ENT)
AEC 409/509Ecology and Conservation of Freshwater Invertebrates4
楚捧啦泭207Insects and Human Disease3
楚捧啦泭305Introduction to Forensic Entomology3
ENT/FOR 402Forest Entomology3
楚捧啦泭425General Entomology3
楚捧啦泭502Insect Diversity4
楚捧啦泭503Insect Morphology and Physiology3
ENT/GES 506Principles of Genetic Pest Management3
楚捧啦泭526Organic Agriculture: Principles and Practices3
ENT/ZO 582Medical and Veterinary Entomology3
Science and Math (ES)
楚釦泭300Energy and Environment3
楚釦泭400Analysis of Environmental Issues3
Science and Math (FOR)
插楚唬泭423Introduction to Fisheries Sciences Laboratory1
楚捧啦泭402Forest Entomology3
幛倏賊泭252Introduction to Forest Science3
幛倏賊泭260Forest Ecology4
幛倏賊泭261Forest Communities2
幛倏賊泭264Forest Wildlife1
幛倏賊泭265Fire Management1
幛倏賊泭303Silvics and Forest Tree Physiology3
幛倏賊泭304Theory of Silviculture4
幛倏賊泭318Forest Pathology3
幛倏賊泭330North Carolina Forests3
幛倏賊泭402Forest Entomology3
幛倏賊泭401Dendrology4
幛倏賊泭405Forest Management4
幛倏賊泭411Forest Genetics3
幛倏賊泭414World Forestry3
幛倏賊泭415World Forestry Study Tour1
幛倏賊泭420Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology4
幛倏賊泭505Forest Management4
幛倏賊泭507Silviculture Mini Course1
幛倏賊泭510Introduction to GPS1
幛倏賊泭513Silviculture for Intensively Managed Plantations3
幛倏賊泭520Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology4
幛倏賊泭540Advanced Dendrology3
幛倏賊泭562Forest Communities of the Southern Appalachians1
幛倏賊泭575Advanced Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology3
幛倏賊泭583Tropical Forestry3
幛兜泭221Conservation of Natural Resources3
幛兜泭404Wildlife Habitat Management3
NR 420/520Watershed and Wetlands Hydrology4
捩捩泭318Forest Pathology3
Science and Math (FW)
插楚唬泭420Introduction to Fisheries Science3
插楚唬泭515Fish Physiology3
幛兜泭221Conservation of Natural Resources3
幛兜泭333Conservation Biology in Practice3
幛兜泭353Wildlife Management3
幛兜泭403Urban Wildlife Management3
幛兜泭404Wildlife Habitat Management3
幛兜泭444Mammalogy3
幛兜泭453Principles of Wildlife Science4
Science and Math (GN)
勞捧泭301Genetics in Human Affairs3
勞捧泭312Elementary Genetics Laboratory1
勞捧泭421Molecular Genetics3
勞捧泭423Population, Quantitative and Evolutionary Genetics3
勞捧泭425Advanced Genetics Laboratory2
勞捧泭427Introductory Bioinformatics3
勞捧泭434Genes and Development3
勞捧泭441Human and Biomedical Genetics3
勞捧泭450Conservation Genetics3
勞捧泭451Genome Science3
勞捧泭453Personal Genomics3
勞捧泭461Advanced Bioinformatics3
勞捧泭521Molecular Genetics3
勞捧泭541Human and Biomedical Genetics3
勞捧泭550Conservation Genetics3
Science and Math (MA)
詁插楚泭455R Coding for Data Management and Analysis3
詁紼插泭573Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes I3
詁紼插泭574Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes II3
唬釦唬泭416Introduction to Combinatorics3
唬釦唬泭427Introduction to Numerical Analysis I3
唬釦唬泭428Introduction to Numerical Analysis II3
唬釦唬泭565Graph Theory3
唬釦唬泭580Numerical Analysis I3
唬釦唬泭583Introduction to Parallel Computing3
楚泭531Dynamic Systems and Multivariable Control I3
幛梆紼泭547Stochastic Calculus for Finance3
梆釦楚泭505Linear Programming3
郭倏勞泭335Symbolic Logic3
紼插泭225Foundations of Advanced Mathematics3
紼插泭231Calculus for Life and Management Sciences B3
紼插泭241Calculus II4
紼插泭242Calculus III4
紼插泭302Numerical Applications to Differential Equations1
紼插泭303Linear Analysis3
紼插泭305Introductory Linear Algebra and Matrices3
紼插泭315Mathematics Methods in Atmospheric Sciences4
紼插泭325Introduction to Applied Mathematics3
紼插泭331Differential Equations for the Life Sciences3
紼插泭335Symbolic Logic3
紼插泭341Applied Differential Equations I3
紼插泭351Introduction to Discrete Mathematical Models3
紼插泭401Applied Differential Equations II3
紼插泭402Mathematics of Scientific Computing3
紼插泭403Introduction to Modern Algebra3
紼插泭405Introduction to Linear Algebra3
紼插泭408Foundations of Euclidean Geometry3
紼插泭410Theory of Numbers3
紼插泭413Short-Term Actuarial Models3
紼插泭416Introduction to Combinatorics3
紼插泭421Introduction to Probability3
紼插泭425Mathematical Analysis I3
紼插泭426Mathematical Analysis II3
紼插泭427Introduction to Numerical Analysis I3
紼插泭428Introduction to Numerical Analysis II3
紼插泭430Mathematical Models in the Physical Sciences3
紼插泭432Mathematical Models in Life Sciences3
紼插泭437Applications of Algebra3
紼插泭444Problem Solving Strategies for Competitions1
紼插泭501Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists I3
紼插泭502Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists II3
紼插泭504Introduction to Mathematical Programming3
紼插泭505Linear Programming3
紼插泭511Advanced Calculus I3
紼插泭513Introduction To Complex Variables3
紼插泭515Analysis I3
紼插泭518Geometry of Curves and Surfaces3
紼插泭520Linear Algebra3
紼插泭521Abstract Algebra I3
紼插泭522Computer Algebra3
紼插泭523Linear Transformations and Matrix Theory3
紼插泭524Combinatorics I3
紼插泭531Dynamic Systems and Multivariable Control I3
紼插泭532Ordinary Differential Equations I3
紼插泭534Introduction To Partial Differential Equations3
紼插泭537Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos3
紼插泭544Computer Experiments In Mathematical Probability3
紼插泭546Probability and Stochastic Processes I3
紼插泭547Stochastic Calculus for Finance3
紼插泭551Introduction to Topology3
紼插泭555Introduction to Manifold Theory3
紼插泭561Set Theory and Foundations Of Mathematics3
紼插泭573Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes I3
紼插泭574Mathematical Modeling of Physical and Biological Processes II3
紼插泭580Numerical Analysis I3
紼插泭583Introduction to Parallel Computing3
紼插泭584Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations--Finite Difference Methods3
紼插泭587Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations--Finite Element Method3
紼楚插泭315Mathematics Methods in Atmospheric Sciences4
倏賊泭504Introduction to Mathematical Programming3
倏賊泭505Linear Programming3
倏賊泭531Dynamic Systems and Multivariable Control I3
倏賊泭565Graph Theory3
釦啦泭412Long-Term Actuarial Models3
釦啦泭413Short-Term Actuarial Models3
釦啦泭546Probability and Stochastic Processes I3
Science and Math (MB)
詁梆啦泭210Phage Hunters3
詁梆啦泭211Phage Genomics2
FS 405/505Food Microbiology3
FS 406/506Food Microbiology Lab2
紼詁泭200The Fourth Horseman: Plagues that Changed the World3
紼詁泭211Phage Genomics2
紼詁泭351General Microbiology3
紼詁泭352General Microbiology Laboratory1
紼詁泭354Inquiry-Guided Microbiology Lab1
紼詁泭360Scientific Inquiry in Microbiology: At the Bench3
紼詁泭405Food Microbiology3
紼詁泭406Food Microbiology Lab2
紼詁泭411Medical Microbiology3
紼詁泭412Medical Microbiology Laboratory1
紼詁泭414Microbial Metabolic Regulation3
紼詁泭420Fundamentals of Microbial Cell Biotransformations2
紼詁泭435Bacterial Pathogenesis3
紼詁泭441Immunology3
紼詁泭451Microbial Diversity3
紼詁泭452Microbial Diversity Lab2
紼詁泭455Microbial Biotechnology3
紼詁泭461Molecular Virology3
紼詁泭470Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases3
紼詁泭501Biology of Plant Pathogens3
紼詁泭505Food Microbiology3
紼詁泭506Food Microbiology Lab2
紼詁泭520Fundamentals of Microbial Cell Biotransformations2
紼詁泭532Soil Microbiology3
紼詁泭535Bacterial Pathogenesis3
紼詁泭555Microbial Biotechnology3
紼詁泭575Introduction to Mycology4
捩詁泭501Biology of Plant Pathogens3
捩詁泭575Introduction to Mycology4
捩捩泭501Biology of Plant Pathogens3
捩捩泭575Introduction to Mycology4
釦釦唬泭532Soil Microbiology3
Science and Math (MEA)
唬楚泭435Engineering Geology3
唬楚泭479Air Quality3
唬楚泭581Fluid Mechanics in Natural Environments3
楚啦泭320Fundamentals of Air Pollution3
勞梆釦泭582Geospatial Modeling3
紼插泭315Mathematics Methods in Atmospheric Sciences4
紼楚插泭200Introduction to Oceanography3
紼楚插泭202Geology II: Historical3
紼楚插泭210Oceanography Lab1
紼楚插泭211Geology II Laboratory1
紼楚插泭220Marine Biology3
紼楚插泭250Introduction to Coastal Environments3
紼楚插泭251Introduction to Coastal Environments Laboratory1
紼楚插泭300Environmental Geology4
紼楚插泭312Atmospheric Thermodynamics4
紼楚插泭315Mathematics Methods in Atmospheric Sciences4
紼楚插泭320Fundamentals of Air Pollution3
紼楚插泭321Fundamentals of Air Quality and Climate Change3
紼楚插泭323Geochemistry of Natural Waters3
紼楚插泭369Life on Earth: Principles of Paleontology3
紼楚插泭410Introduction to Mineralogy3
紼楚插泭411Marine Sediment Transport3
紼楚插泭412Atmospheric Physics3
紼楚插泭415Climate Dynamics3
紼楚插泭421Atmospheric Dynamics I3
紼楚插泭422Atmospheric Dynamics II3
紼楚插泭425Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry3
紼楚插泭440Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology3
紼楚插泭443Synoptic Weather Analysis and Forecasting4
紼楚插泭444Mesoscale Analysis and Forecasting4
紼楚插泭449Principles of Biological Oceanography3
紼楚插泭450Introductory Sedimentology and Stratigraphy4
紼楚插泭451Structural Geology4
紼楚插泭454Marine Physical-Biological Interactions3
紼楚插泭455Micrometeorology3
紼楚插泭459Field Investigation of Coastal Processes5
紼楚插泭462Observational Methods and Data Analysis in Marine Physics3
紼楚插泭463Fluid Physics3
紼楚插泭464Ocean Circulation Systems3
紼楚插泭465Geologic Field Camp4
紼楚插泭467Marine Meteorology3
紼楚插泭469Ecology of Coastal Resources3
紼楚插泭470Introduction to Geophysics3
紼楚插泭471Exploration and Engineering Geophysics3
紼楚插泭473Principles of Chemical Oceanography3
紼楚插泭476Worldwide River and Delta Systems: Their Evolution and Human Impacts3
紼楚插泭479Air Quality3
紼楚插泭481Geomorphology: Earth's Dynamic Surface3
紼楚插泭485Introduction to Hydrogeology3
紼楚插泭510Air Pollution Meteorology3
紼楚插泭511Introduction to Meteorological Remote Sensing3
紼楚插泭514Advanced Physical Meteorology3
紼楚插泭515Climate Dynamics3
紼楚插泭525Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry3
紼楚插泭540Principles of Physical Oceanography3
紼楚插泭549Principles of Biological Oceanography3
紼楚插泭554Marine Physical-Biological Interactions3
紼楚插泭562Marine Sediment Transport3
紼楚插泭570Geological Oceanography3
紼楚插泭573Principles of Chemical Oceanography3
紼楚插泭574Advanced Igneous Petrology3
紼楚插泭577Electron Microprobe Analysis of Geologic Material2
紼楚插泭579Principles of Air Quality Engineering3
紼楚插泭580Air Quality Modeling and Forecasting4
紼楚插泭581Fluid Mechanics in Natural Environments3
紼楚插泭582Geospatial Modeling3
紼楚插泭585Physical Hydrogeology3
紼楚插泭599Regional Geology of North America1-6
Science and Math (MT)
紼啦泭323Introduction to Theory and Practice of Medical Fiber and Yarn Formation3
紼啦泭366Biotextile Product Development3
紼啦泭432Evaluation of Biotextiles3
MT/PCC 471Chemistry of Biopolymers3
Science and Math (NTR)
插捧釦泭415Comparative Nutrition3
ANS 454/554/FS 554Lactation, Milk and Nutrition3
插捧釦泭550Applied Ruminant Nutrition3
插捧釦泭561Equine Nutrition3
幛釦泭301Introduction to Human Nutrition3
幛釦泭401Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism3
幛釦泭555Exercise Nutrition3
幛釦泭557Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods3
捧啦賊泭301Introduction to Human Nutrition3
捧啦賊泭401Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism3
捧啦賊泭415Comparative Nutrition3
捧啦賊泭419Human Nutrition and Chronic Disease3
捧啦賊泭500Principles of Human Nutrition3
捧啦賊泭501Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism3
捧啦賊泭515Comparative Nutrition3
捧啦賊泭550Applied Ruminant Nutrition3
捧啦賊泭555Exercise Nutrition3
捧啦賊泭557Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods3
捧啦賊泭561Equine Nutrition3
PO 415/515Comparative Nutrition3
Science and Math (PB)
插楚唬泭360Ecology4
詁梆倏泭330Evolutionary Biology3
詁梆倏泭414Cell Biology3
詁梆啦泭476Applied Bioinformatics2
詁梆啦泭481Plant Tissue Culture and Transformation2
F倏賊泭565Plant Community Ecology4
紼詁泭501Biology of Plant Pathogens3
紼詁泭575Introduction to Mycology4
捩詁泭205Our Green World3
捩詁泭215Medicinal Plants3
捩詁泭219Plants in Folklore, Myth, and religion3
捩詁泭220Local Flora3
捩詁泭250Plant Biology4
捩詁泭321Introduction to Whole Plant Physiology3
捩詁泭360Ecology4
捩詁泭400Plant Diversity and Evolution4
捩詁泭403Systematic Botany4
捩詁泭421Plant Physiology3
捩詁泭445Paleobotany4
捩詁泭464Rare Plants of North Carolina3
捩詁泭480Introduction to Plant Biotechnology3
捩詁泭481Plant Tissue Culture and Transformation2
捩詁泭501Biology of Plant Pathogens3
捩詁泭503Systematic Botany4
捩詁泭513Plant Anatomy2
捩詁泭545Paleobotany4
捩詁泭564Rare Plants of North Carolina3
捩詁泭570Plant Functional Ecology3
捩詁泭580Introduction to Plant Biotechnology3
捩捩泭501Biology of Plant Pathogens3
捩捩泭575Introduction to Mycology4
Science and Math (PHY)
捩晨喊泭503General Physiology I3
捩晨喊泭504General Physiology II3
捩晨喊泭524Comparative Endocrinology3
捩倏泭524Comparative Endocrinology3
Science and Math (PP)
唬釦泭502Plant Disease: Methods & Diagnosis2
幛倏賊泭318Forest Pathology3
晨釦泭502Plant Disease: Methods & Diagnosis2
紼詁泭501Biology of Plant Pathogens3
紼詁泭575Introduction to Mycology4
捩詁泭501Biology of Plant Pathogens3
捩詁泭575Introduction to Mycology4
捩捩泭315Principles of Plant Pathology4
捩捩泭318Forest Pathology3
捩捩泭501Biology of Plant Pathogens3
捩捩泭502Plant Disease: Methods & Diagnosis2
捩捩泭575Introduction to Mycology4
Science and Math (PY)
捩喊泭202腦瞳排桴 Physics II4
捩喊泭208Physics for Engineers and Scientists II3
捩喊泭209Physics for Engineers and Scientists II Laboratory1
捩喊泭212College Physics II4
捩喊泭252Instrumental and Data Analysis for Physics2
捩喊泭301Introduction to Quantum Mechanics3
捩喊泭328Stellar and Galactic Astrophysics3
捩喊泭341Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology3
捩喊泭401Quantum Physics I3
捩喊泭402Quantum Physics II3
Science and Math (SSC)
紼詁泭352General Microbiology Laboratory1
釦釦唬泭200Soil Science3
釦釦唬泭201Soil Science Laboratory1
釦釦唬泭332Environmental Soil Microbiology3
釦釦唬泭341Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management3
釦釦唬泭342Soil and Plant Nutrient Analysis1
釦釦唬泭427Biological Approaches to Sustainable Soil Systems3
釦釦唬泭442Soil and Environmental Biogeochemistry3
釦釦唬泭452Soil Classification4
釦釦唬泭461Soil Physical Properties and Plant Growth3
釦釦唬泭470Wetland Soils3
釦釦唬泭511Soil Physics4
釦釦唬泭521Soil Chemistry3
釦釦唬泭532Soil Microbiology3
釦釦唬泭541Soil Fertility3
釦釦唬泭551Soil Morphology, Genesis and Classification3
釦釦唬泭562Environmental Applications Of Soil Science3
釦釦唬泭570Wetland Soils3
Science and Math (ST)
詁惚釦泭350Economics and Business Statistics3
楚唬泭351Econometrics I3
楚唬勞泭561Applied Econometrics I3
紼插泭412Long-Term Actuarial Models3
紼插泭413Short-Term Actuarial Models3
紼插泭546Probability and Stochastic Processes I3
捩釦喊泭240Introduction to Behavioral Research I3
捩釦喊泭241Introduction to Behavioral Research I Lab1
捩釦喊泭242Introduction to Behavioral Research II3
捩釦喊泭243Introduction to Behavioral Research II Lab2
釦啦泭311Introduction to Statistics3
釦啦泭312Introduction to Statistics II3
釦啦泭350Economics and Business Statistics3
釦啦泭371Introduction to Probability and Distribution Theory3
釦啦泭372Introduction to Statistical Inference and Regression3
釦啦泭401Experiences in Data Analysis4
釦啦泭412Long-Term Actuarial Models3
釦啦泭413Short-Term Actuarial Models3
釦啦泭421Introduction to Mathematical Statistics I3
釦啦泭422Introduction to Mathematical Statistics II3
釦啦泭430Introduction to Regression Analysis3
釦啦泭431Introduction to Experimental Design3
釦啦泭432Introduction to Survey Sampling3
釦啦泭435Statistical Methods for Quality and Productivity Improvement3
釦啦泭445Introduction to Statistical Computing and Data Management3
釦啦泭505Applied Nonparametric Statistics3
釦啦泭511Statistical Methods For Researchers I3
釦啦泭512Statistical Methods For Researchers II 3
釦啦泭520Statistical Principles of Clinical Trials3
釦啦泭535Statistical Methods for Quality and Productivity Improvement3
釦啦泭546Probability and Stochastic Processes I3
釦啦泭561Applied Econometrics I3
Science and Math (TOX)
啦倏喘泭401Principles of Toxicology4
啦倏喘泭415Ecotoxicology4
啦倏喘泭501Principles of Toxicology4
啦倏喘泭515Environmental Toxicology4
Science and Math (ZO)
插楚唬泭409Ecology and Conservation of Freshwater Invertebrates4
插楚唬泭501Avian Ecology4
插楚唬泭509Ecology and Conservation of Freshwater Invertebrates4
插楚唬泭515Fish Physiology3
楚捧啦泭582Medical and Veterinary Entomology3
紼楚插泭449Principles of Biological Oceanography3
紼楚插泭549Principles of Biological Oceanography3
捩晨喊泭503General Physiology I3
捩晨喊泭504General Physiology II3
捩晨喊泭524Comparative Endocrinology3
捩倏泭524Comparative Endocrinology3
欽倏泭334Captive Animal Biology Field Laboratory2
欽倏泭350Animal Phylogeny and Diversity4
欽倏泭582Medical and Veterinary Entomology3
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall SemesterHours
郭釦唬泭101
Critical and Creative Thinking in the Life Sciences 1
or Exploring the Environment
2
詁梆倏泭181 Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity 1 4
唬晨泭101 Chemistry - A Molecular Science 1 3
唬晨泭102 General Chemistry Laboratory 1 1
紼插泭121
Elements of Calculus 1
or Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A
or Calculus I
3
郭釦唬泭103
Exploring Opportunities in the Life Sciences
or Student Success in Environmental First Year
1
GEP Health and Exercise Studies 1
Hours15
Spring Semester
詁梆倏泭183 Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology 1 4
唬晨泭220
Introductory Organic Chemistry 1
or Organic Chemistry I
3
唬晨泭222 Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 1
楚捧勞泭101 Academic Writing and Research 1 4
Human Dimensions 1 3
Hours15
Second Year
Fall Semester
Communication Requirement Elective 1 3
Core Electives 1 3
欽倏泭250 Animal Anatomy and Physiology 1 4
GEP Humanities 3
GEP Health and Exercise Studies 1
Hours14
Spring Semester
Ecology Requirement 1 4
Applied Conservation and Natural Resource Management 1 3
Core Electives 1 3
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives 3
GEP Social Sciences 3
Hours16
Third Year
Fall Semester
Natural History Requirement 1 3
Free Elective 3
Environmental Science and MEAS Requirement 3
Physics Requirement 4
GEP Social Sciences 3
Hours16
Spring Semester
釦啦泭311 Introduction to Statistics 1 3
Advanced Writing Requirement 1 3
Environmental Science and MEAS Requirement 1 4
Natural History Requirement 1 4
Hours14
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Zoology Elective 1 3
Zoology Elective 1 3
Experiential Learning Requirement 3
Science & Math Elective 3
GEP Humanities 3
Hours15
Spring Semester
Zoology Elective 1 3
Science & Math Elective 3
Science & Math Elective 3
Free Elective 3
GEP Elective 3
Hours15
Total Hours120
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