Modifications from standard (non-combination degree) sample programs of study are indicated below by red type. Actual programs of study may differ from these sample programs based on joint advising from the Dept of Biology Combination Degree Coordinator and the Graduate Coordinator of the relevant MS degree program.
Biology Major, Applied Biology Track (CALS)
| Semester One | Credits | |
| CHM 2045 & 2045L |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Biological and Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| IDS 1161 | What is the Good Life (Gen Ed Humanities) | 3 |
| State Core Gen Ed Composition | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| AEB 2014 | Economic Issues, Food and You (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | |
| AEB 3103 | Principles of Food and Resource Economics (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | |
| ECO 2013 | Principles of Macroeconomics (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | |
| ECO 2023 | Principles of Microeconomics (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | |
| CHM 2046 & 2046L |
General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Mathematics) | 4 |
| State Core Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | |
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| BSC 2010 & 2010L |
Integrated Principles of Biology 1 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| STA 2023 | Introduction to Statistics 1 (Gen Ed Mathematics ) | |
| MAC 2312 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (Gen Ed Mathematics ) | |
| Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| Electives | 5 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| AEC 3030C
or SPC 2608 |
Effective Oral Communication
or Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 |
| Select one: | 4 | |
| BSC 2011 & 2011L |
Integrated Principles of Biology 2 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2 (Critical Tracking) |
|
| BOT 2011C | Plant Diversity (Critical Tracking) | |
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| CHM 2210 | Organic Chemistry 1 | |
| CHM 2200 & 2200L |
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
|
| Applied biology course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Semester Five | ||
| CHM 2211 & 2211L |
Organic Chemistry 2 and Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 |
5 |
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| PHY 2004 | Applied Physics 1 | |
| PHY 2053 | Physics 1 | |
| PHY 2048 | Physics with Calculus 1 | |
| Select one: | 1 | |
| PHY 2004L | Laboratory for Applied Physics 1 | |
| PHY 2053L | Laboratory for Physics 1 | |
| PHY 2048L | Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 1 | |
| Applied biology courses | 6 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| Submit Combination Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Request Form | ||
| BCH 3025
or BCH 4024 |
Fundamentals of Biochemistry
or Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
4 |
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| PHY 2005 | Applied Physics 2 | |
| PHY 2054 | Physics 2 | |
| PHY 2049 | Physics with Calculus 2 | |
| Select one: | 1 | |
| PHY 2005L | Laboratory for Applied Physics 2 | |
| PHY 2054L | Laboratory for Physics 2 | |
| PHY 2049L | Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 2 | |
| Applied biology course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Semester Seven | ||
| Apply to MS Degree Program | ||
| PCB 3063 | Genetics | 4 |
| MCB 3020 & 3020L |
Basic Biology of Microorganisms and Laboratory for Basic Biology of Microorganisms |
4 |
| Pre-approved graduate coursework (substitutions for major electives) | 6 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| AEC 3033C | Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences (Writing Requirement) | 3 |
| Pre-approved graduate coursework (3 CR substitution for major electives) | 3 | |
| Pre-approved graduate coursework (3 CR substitution for physiology elective) | 3 | |
| BSC 4936 | Critical Analysis of Biological Research | 2 |
| Electives | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Biology Major, Biotechnology Track (CALS)
| Semester One | Credits | |
| CHM 2045 & 2045L |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Biological and Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| IDS 1161 | What is the Good Life (Gen Ed Humanities) | 3 |
| State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| AEB 2014 | Economic Issues, Food and You (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | |
| AEB 3103 | Principles of Food and Resource Economics (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | |
| ECO 2013 | Principles of Macroeconomics (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | |
| ECO 2023 | Principles of Microeconomics (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | |
| CHM 2046 & 2046L |
General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Mathematics) | 4 |
| State Core Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | |
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| BSC 2010 & 2010L |
Integrated Principles of Biology 1 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| CHM 2210
or CHM 3217 |
Organic Chemistry 1
or Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 1 |
3-4 |
| STA 2023
or MAC 2312 |
Introduction to Statistics 1 (Gen Ed Mathematics )
or Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 |
3-4 |
| Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| BSC 2011 & 2011L |
Integrated Principles of Biology 2 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences) |
4 |
| CHM 2211
or CHM 3218 |
Organic Chemistry 2
or Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 2 |
3-4 |
| CHM 2211L | Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| Electives | 7 | |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Semester Five | ||
| AEC 3030C
or SPC 2608 |
Effective Oral Communication
or Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 |
| BCH 4024 | Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1 | 4 |
| CHM 3120 & 3120L |
Introduction to Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory |
4 |
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| PHY 2004 | Applied Physics 1 | |
| PHY 2053 | Physics 1 | |
| PHY 2048 | Physics with Calculus 1 | |
| Select one: | 1 | |
| PHY 2004L | Laboratory for Applied Physics 1 | |
| PHY 2053L | Laboratory for Physics 1 | |
| PHY 2048L | Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 1 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| Submit Combination Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Request Form | ||
| AEC 3033C | Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences (Writing Requirement) | 3 |
| AGR 3303
or PCB 3063 |
Genetics
or Genetics |
3-4 |
| PCB 3134 | Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function | 3 |
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| PHY 2005 | Applied Physics 2 | |
| PHY 2054 | Physics 2 | |
| PHY 2049 | Physics with Calculus 2 | |
| Select one: | 1 | |
| PHY 2005L | Laboratory for Applied Physics 2 | |
| PHY 2054L | Laboratory for Physics 2 | |
| PHY 2049L | Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 2 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Semester Seven | ||
| Apply to MS Degree Program | ||
| MCB 3020 & 3020L |
Basic Biology of Microorganisms and Laboratory for Basic Biology of Microorganisms |
4 |
| Pre-approved graduate coursework (3 CR substitution for major elective) | 3 | |
| Pre-approved graduate coursework (3 CR substitution for PCB 4674) | 3 | |
| Electives | 4 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| BSC 4936 | Critical Analysis of Biological Research | 2 |
| Pre-approved graduate coursework (3 CR substitution for major elective) | 3 | |
| Pre-approved graduate coursework (3 CR substitution for MCB 4304) | 3 | |
| Electives | 7 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Biology Major, Natural Science Track (CALS)
| Semester One | Credits | |
| CHM 2045 & 2045L |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Biological and Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| IDS 1161 | What is the Good Life (Gen Ed Humanities) | 3 |
| State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| AEB 2014 | Economic Issues, Food and You (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | |
| AEB 3103 | Principles of Food and Resource Economics (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | |
| ECO 2013 | Principles of Macroeconomics (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | |
| ECO 2023 | Principles of Microeconomics (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | |
| CHM 2046 & 2046L |
General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Mathematics) | 4 |
| State Core Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | |
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| BSC 2010 & 2010L |
Integrated Principles of Biology 1 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| STA 2023
or MAC 2312 |
Introduction to Statistics 1 (Gen Ed Mathematics )
or Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 |
3-4 |
| Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| Electives | 5 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| BSC 2011 & 2011L |
Integrated Principles of Biology 2 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences) |
4 |
| CHM 2200 & 2200L |
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
4 |
| Electives | 8 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Five | ||
| AEC 3030C
or SPC 2608 |
Effective Oral Communication
or Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 |
| AGR 3303
or PCB 3063 |
Genetics
or Genetics |
3-4 |
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| PHY 2004 | Applied Physics 1 | |
| PHY 2053 | Physics 1 | |
| PHY 2048 | Physics with Calculus 1 | |
| Select one: | 1 | |
| PHY 2004L | Laboratory for Applied Physics 1 | |
| PHY 2053L | Laboratory for Physics 1 | |
| PHY 2048L | Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 1 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Natural science course | 3 | |
| Credits | 14-16 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| Submit Combination Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Request Form | ||
| AEC 3033C | Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences (Writing Requirement) | 3 |
| PCB 4674 | Evolution | 4 |
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| PHY 2005 | Applied Physics 2 | |
| PHY 2054 | Physics 2 | |
| PHY 2049 | Physics with Calculus 2 | |
| Select one: | 1 | |
| PHY 2005L | Laboratory for Applied Physics 2 | |
| PHY 2054L | Laboratory for Physics 2 | |
| PHY 2049L | Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 2 | |
| Natural science course | 3 | |
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Semester Seven | ||
| Apply to MS Degree Program | ||
| Electives | 8 | |
| Natural science courses | 3 | |
| Pre-approved graduate coursework (5 CR substitution for major electives) | 5 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| BSC 4936 | Critical Analysis of Biological Research | 2 |
| Electives | 7 | |
| Pre-approved graduate coursework (7 CR substitution for major electives) | 7 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Biology Major, Pre-Professional Track (CALS)
| Semester One | Credits | |
| CHM 2045 & 2045L |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Biological and Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| IDS 1161 | What is the Good Life (Gen Ed Humanities) | 3 |
| State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| AEB 2014 | Economic Issues, Food and You (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | |
| AEB 3103 | Principles of Food and Resource Economics (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | |
| ECO 2013 | Principles of Macroeconomics (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | |
| ECO 2023 | Principles of Microeconomics (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | |
| CHM 2046 & 2046L |
General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Mathematics) | 4 |
| State Core Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | |
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| BSC 2010 & 2010L |
Integrated Principles of Biology 1 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| CHM 2210 | Organic Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| STA 2023
or MAC 2312 |
Introduction to Statistics 1 (Gen Ed Mathematics )
or Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 |
3-4 |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| BSC 2011 & 2011L |
Integrated Principles of Biology 2 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences) |
4 |
| CHM 2211 & 2211L |
Organic Chemistry 2 and Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
5 |
| Electives | 7 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Five | ||
| AEC 3030C
or SPC 2608 |
Effective Oral Communication
or Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 |
| BCH 4024 | Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| PHY 2053
or PHY 2048 |
Physics 1
or Physics with Calculus 1 |
3-4 |
| PHY 2053L
or PHY 2048L |
Laboratory for Physics 1
or Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 1 |
1 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| Submit Combination Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Request Form | ||
| AEC 3033C | Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences (Writing Requirement) | 3 |
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| MCB 3020 & 3020L |
Basic Biology of Microorganisms and Laboratory for Basic Biology of Microorganisms |
|
| PCB 3134 | Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function | |
| PHY 2054
or PHY 2049 |
Physics 2
or Physics with Calculus 2 |
3-4 |
| PHY 2054L
or PHY 2049L |
Laboratory for Physics 2
or Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 2 |
1 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Credits | 16-18 | |
| Semester Seven | ||
| Apply to MS Degree Program | ||
| AGR 3303
or PCB 3063 |
Genetics
or Genetics |
3-4 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Pre-approved graduate coursework (6 CR substitution for major electives) | 6 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| BSC 4936 | Critical Analysis of Biological Research | 2 |
| Select one: | 3-5 | |
| BSC 3096 | Human Physiology | |
| PCB 3713C | Cellular and Systems Physiology | |
| PCB 4723C | Physiology and Molecular Biology of Animals | |
| Electives | 4 | |
| Pre-approved graduate coursework (6 CR substitution for major electives) | 6 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Biology Major, Pre-Professional Track (CLAS)
| Semester One | Credits | |
| CHM 2045 & 2045L |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| IDS 1161 | What is the Good Life (Gen Ed Humanities) | 3 |
| MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Mathematics) | 4 |
| BSC 1920 | First Year Introduction: Biology at UF (recommended elective) | 1 |
| State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| CHM 2046 & 2046L |
General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (Critical Tracking) |
4 |
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| MAC 2312 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (Gen Ed Mathematics ) | |
| STA 2023 | Introduction to Statistics 1 (Gen Ed Mathematics ) | |
| Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 13-14 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| BSC 2010 & 2010L |
Integrated Principles of Biology 1 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences) |
4 |
| CHM 2210 | Organic Chemistry 1 (Critical Tracking) | 3 |
| State Core Gen Ed Composition | 3 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| BSC 2011 & 2011L |
Integrated Principles of Biology 2 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences) |
4 |
| CHM 2211 & 2211L |
Organic Chemistry 2 and Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
5 |
| Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Five | ||
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| AGR 3303 | Genetics | |
| PCB 3063 | Genetics | |
| PCB 4522 | Molecular Genetics | |
| PHY 2048
or PHY 2053 |
Physics with Calculus 1
or Physics 1 |
3-4 |
| PHY 2048L
or PHY 2053L |
Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 1
or Laboratory for Physics 1 |
1 |
| Gen Ed Composition | 3 | |
| Foreign language | 5 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| Submit Combination Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Request Form | ||
| BCH 4024 | Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| PHY 2049
or PHY 2054 |
Physics with Calculus 2
or Physics 2 |
3-4 |
| PHY 2049L
or PHY 2054L |
Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 2
or Laboratory for Physics 2 |
1 |
| Foreign language | 5 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Semester Seven | ||
| Apply to MS Degree Program | ||
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| MCB 3020 & 3020L |
Basic Biology of Microorganisms and Laboratory for Basic Biology of Microorganisms |
|
| PCB 3134 | Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function | |
| Pre-approved graduate coursework (6 CR substitution for major electives) | 6 | |
| Electives (3000 level or above, not in major) | 6 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| BSC 4936 | Critical Analysis of Biological Research | 2 |
| PCB 3713C
or PCB 4723C |
Cellular and Systems Physiology
or Physiology and Molecular Biology of Animals |
4-5 |
| Pre-approved graduate coursework (6 CR substitution for major electives) | 6 | |
| Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Botany Major, Botanical Research Track (CALS)
| Semester One | Credits | |
| CHM 2045 & 2045L |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Biological and Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| IDS 1161 | What is the Good Life (Gen Ed Humanities) | 3 |
| MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Mathematics) | 4 |
| State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| BSC 1920 | First Year Introduction: Biology at UF (recommended elective) | 1 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| AEC 3033C | Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences (Writing Requirement) | 3 |
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| BSC 2010 & 2010L |
Integrated Principles of Biology 1 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences) |
|
| BOT 2010C | Introductory Botany (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences) | |
| CHM 2046 & 2046L |
General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement | 3 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| Select one: | 4 | |
| BSC 2011 & 2011L |
Integrated Principles of Biology 2 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences) |
|
| BOT 2011C | Plant Diversity (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences) | |
| CHM 2210 | Organic Chemistry 1 (Gen Ed Physical Sciences) | 3 |
| State Core Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | |
| Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| AEC 3030C | Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| CHM 2211 & 2211L |
Organic Chemistry 2 and Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
5 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| STA 2023 | Introduction to Statistics 1 (Gen Ed Mathematics) | |
| COP 2800 | Computer Programming Using JAVA (or equivalent) | |
| COP 3275 | Computer Programming Using C (or equivalent; Gen Ed Mathematics) | |
| BSC 2891 | Python Programming for Biology | |
| Gen Ed Mathematics 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester Five | ||
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| PCB 4043C | General Ecology | |
| PCB 3601C | Plant Ecology | |
| BOT 3151C | Local Flora of North Florida | |
| BSC 3307C | Climate Change Biology | |
| PCB 4674 | Evolution | 4 |
| PHY 2054 & 2054L |
Physics 2 and Laboratory for Physics 2 |
5 |
| Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| Submit Combination Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Request Form | ||
| BOT 2710C | Practical Plant Taxonomy | 3 |
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| BOT 4935/5225C | Special Topics (Plant Anatomy) | |
| PCB 3023 | Essential Cell Biology | |
| BCH 4024 | Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | |
| Electives | 5 | |
| Foreign language | 5 | |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Semester Seven | ||
| Apply to MS Degree Program | ||
| Pre-approved graduate coursework (3 CR substitution for economics elective) | 3 | |
| PCB 3063 | Genetics | 4 |
| BSC 3911 | Entering Research in Biology | 1 |
| Pre-approved graduate coursework (3 CR substitution for undergraduate research) | 3 | |
| Pre-approved graduate coursework (3 CR substitution for ecology electives) | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| BOT 3503 & 3503L |
Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants and Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants Laboratory |
5 |
| BSC 4936 | Critical Analysis of Biological Research | 2 |
| Pre-approved graduate coursework (3 CR substitution for biodiversity electives) | 3 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 121-124 | |
Botany Major, Botanical Research Track (CLAS)
| Semester One | Credits | ||
| CHM 2045 & 2045L |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Physical Sciences) |
4 | |
| IDS 1161 | What is the Good Life (Gen Ed Humanities) | 3 | |
| MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Mathematics) | 4 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement | 3 | ||
| BSC 1920 | First Year Introduction: Biology at UF (recommended elective) | 1 | |
| Credits | 15 | ||
| Semester Two | |||
| Select one: | 3-4 | ||
| BSC 2010 & 2010L |
Integrated Principles of Biology 1 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences) |
||
| BOT 2010C | Introductory Botany (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences) | ||
| CHM 2046 & 2046L |
General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Physical Sciences) |
4 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | ||
| Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement | 3 | ||
| Elective | 2 | ||
| Credits | 15-16 | ||
| Semester Three | |||
| Select one: | 4 | ||
| BSC 2011 & 2011L |
Integrated Principles of Biology 2 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences) |
||
| BOT 2011C | Plant Diversity (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences) | ||
| CHM 2210 | Organic Chemistry 1 (Gen Ed Physical Sciences) | 3 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | ||
| Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Semester Four | |||
| CHM 2211 & 2211L |
Organic Chemistry 2 and Organic Chemistry Laboratory |
5 | |
| PHY 2053 & 2053L |
Physics 1 and Laboratory for Physics 1 (Gen Ed Physical Sciences) |
5 | |
| Select one: | 3 | ||
| STA 2023 | Introduction to Statistics 1 (Gen Ed Mathematics) | ||
| COP 2800 | Computer Programming Using JAVA (or equivalent) | ||
| COP 3275 | Computer Programming Using C (or equivalent; Gen Ed Mathematics) | ||
| BSC 2891 | Python Programming for Biology | ||
| Elective or Gen Ed Mathematics 1 | 3 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Semester Five | |||
| Select one: | 3-4 | ||
| PCB 4043C | General Ecology | ||
| PCB 3601C | Plant Ecology | ||
| BOT 3151C | Local Flora of North Florida | ||
| BSC 3307C | Climate Change Biology | ||
| PCB 4674 | Evolution | 4 | |
| PHY 2054 & 2054L |
Physics 2 and Laboratory for Physics 2 |
5 | |
| Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | ||
| Credits | 15-16 | ||
| Semester Six | |||
| Submit Combination Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Request Form | |||
| BOT 2710C | Practical Plant Taxonomy | 3 | |
| Select one: | 3-4 | ||
| BOT 4935/5225C | Special Topics (Plant Anatomy) | ||
| PCB 3023 | Essential Cell Biology | ||
| BCH 4024 | Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | ||
| Electives | 4 | ||
| Foreign language | 5 | ||
| Credits | 15-16 | ||
| Semester Seven | |||
| Apply to MS Degree Program | |||
| Pre-approved graduate coursework (3 CR substitution for economics elective) | 3 | ||
| PCB 3063 | Genetics | 4 | |
| BSC 3911 | Entering Research in Biology | 1 | |
| Pre-approved graduate coursework (3 CR substitution for undergraduate research) | 3 | ||
| Pre-approved graduate coursework (3 CR substitution for ecology electives) | 3 | ||
| Credits | 14 | ||
| Semester Eight | |||
| BOT 3503 & 3503L |
Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants and Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants Laboratory |
5 | |
| BSC 4936 | Critical Analysis of Biological Research | 2 | |
| Pre-approved graduate coursework (3 CR substitution for biodiversity electives) | 3 | ||
| Electives | 6 | ||
| Credits | 16 | ||
| Total Credits | 121-124 | ||