野外生态学专业B.A.
- Preparation for entry-level environmental science jobs immediately after graduation
- Preparation for careers in environmental monitoring, 稀有植物调查, 高中教学, project management for nonprofit organizations, 公园管理, 树保健
- Marketable skills in plant identification, 植被调查技术, 和GIS
- Internship or undergraduate research
教师联系: Dr. 格伦Matlack
项目概述
B.A. degree in field ecology is designed for students interested in the plant sciences 和 who desire a broad liberal education.
In addition to providing a strong background in field ecology, the program offers students experience in a variety of marketable skills, including plant identification, 植被调查技术, 和GIS.
The flexibility in this program allows for either a minor or second major in another discipline, 比如经济学, 工商管理, 计算机科学, 人类学, 社会学, 地理位置, 地质科学, 或者生物科学.
职业生涯
The program prepares students for entry-level environmental science jobs immediately after graduation.
研究生s have jobs in environmental monitoring, 稀有植物调查, 高中教学, project management for nonprofit organizations, 公园管理, 还有树木护理.
Students are strongly encouraged to select the internship option, in order to enhance job prospects. Listings of internship opportunities can be found at the following websites:
- 俄亥俄州 植物生物学 Internship Program
- The Student Conservation Association
- 美国志愿队
- Society for Conservation Biology
- Ecological Society of America Physiological 生态 Section 工作人员 & 技术员职位
- Ecological Society of America Physiological 生态 Section Summer Jobs & 实习
Browse through dozens of Internship opportunities 和 full-time job postings for newbb电子平台 students 和 alumni on 握手, 俄亥俄州's key resource for researching jobs, 雇主, 研讨会, 和 professional development events.
招生信息
新生/一年级入学: No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
课程政策更改: No selective or limited admission requirements.
对外转学录取: No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
学位要求
- 四年制课程样本[PDF]
- 主要代码 BA2119
University-wide Graduation Requirements
newbb电子平台 requires completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for conferral of a bachelor’s degree. However, the Field 生态 major requires completion of a minimum of 121 hours.
College-Level Requirements for the College of Arts & 科学
View the College-Level Requirements for the College of Arts & 科学.
环境 & 植物生物学 Hours Requirement
Complete a total of 48 semester hours of PBIO coursework (excluding PBIO 2170, PBIO 2200, PBIO 2250, 及pbio2840), including all of the requirements below.
植物生物学要求
Complete the following courses:
- PBIO 1140 - Foundations of 植物生物学 学分: 4
- PBIO 1150 - Plant Structure 和 Development 学分: 4
- PBIO 2090 - Plant 生态 学分: 3
- PBIO 3300 - Plant Genetics 学分: 3
- PBIO 3080 - Structural Botany 学分: 4
植物生理学
Complete one of the following courses:
- PBIO 3240 - 植物生理学 学分: 3
- PBIO 3260 - Physiological Plant 生态 学分: 4
专业技能
Complete the following courses:
- PBIO 2180 Intro to 研究 和 Writing
- PBIO 3150 - Statistical Methods in 植物生物学 学分: 4
- PBIO 4170 - Biological 研究 和 Science Ethics 学分: 1
PBIO研究
Complete one of the following for a minimum of 2 hours:
- PBIO 4910 - Internship 学分: 1.0-15.0
- PBIO 4940 - 本科研究 学分: 1.0-4.0
- PBIO 4941 - 本科研究/Written Presentation 学分: 1.0-4.0
PBIO专业课程
Complete one of the following:
- PBIO 2480 Dendrology: a study of trees, shrubs, 和 lianans 学分: 3
- PBIO 3190 - Ohio Flora 学分: 3
生态
Complete one of the following courses:
- PBIO 4350 - Plant Population Biology 和 Community 生态 学分: 4
- PBIO 4380 - Soil Properties 和 Ecosystem Processes 学分: 4
PBIO选修课
Complete three additional PBIO courses at the 2000 level or higher (excluding PBIO 2170, 2200, 2250, 2840, 4910, 4940, 4941).
Extra-Departmental Requirements
生物科学
Complete one of the following courses:
- 生物地理学 学分: 3
- BIOS 3220 - General Microbiology 学分: 3
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- BIOS 3225 - General Microbiology Laboratory 学分: 2
- BIOS 3760 -野外生态学 学分: 3
- BIOS 4290 -海洋生物学 学分: 3
- BIOS 4310 -水生生物学 学分: 4
- 野外昆虫学 学分: 3
- BIOS 4650 -鱼类学 学分: 4
- BIOS 4710 -鸟类学 学分: 4
- BIOS 4720 -爬虫学 学分: 4
- BIOS 4740 -哺乳动物 学分: 4
化学
Complete the following courses:
- CHEM 1210 - Principles of 化学 I 学分: 4
- CHEM 1220 - Principles of 化学 II 学分: 4
地理或地质
Complete one of the following courses:
- GEOG 2680 - Introduction to GIS 和 Mapping 科学 学分: 4
- GEOG 3020 - Climatology 学分: 4
- GEOL 2110 - Introductory Oceanography 学分: 3
- GEOL 2150 - 环境 Geology 学分: 3
- GEOL 2310 - Water 和 Pollution 学分: 3
- GEOL 2550 - Historical Geology 学分: 3
数学
Complete the following course:
- MATH 1300 - Pre-Calculus 学分: 4