Plant Science Major

Model Semester Plan-Native Plant Conservation

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.

This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.

Approved Electives: Minimum 5 credits

Choose a course from each focus area; minimum credits for each area listed below. Electives must be advisor approved. Consult an advisor for other options, which may include study abroad courses.

Semester 1	Credits
BOT 2010C Introductory Botany; or BSC 2010C Integrated Principles of Biology 1, 3 credits; and BSC 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1, 1 credit State core; GE-B/P	3-4
MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry State Core GE-M	4
ENC 1101 Expository and Argumentative Writing State Core GE-C; WR6	3
MUL 2010 Experiencing Music State Core GE-H; N	3
	Total 13-14

Semester 2	Credits
BOT 2011C Plant Diversity; or BSC 2011 Integrated Principles of Biology 2, 3 credits; and BSC2011L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2, 1 credit GE-B/P	4
IUF 1000 What is the Good Life GE-H	3
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 GE-M	3
ENC 2210 Technical Writing GE-C; WR6	3
	Total 13

Semester 3	Credits
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics, 4 credits, or State Core GE-S	4
AEC 3030C Effective Oral Communication or SPC 2608 Public Speaking	3
CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1, 3 credits, and CHM 2045L General Chemistry Laboratory 1, 1 credit GE-B/P	4
AMH 2020 United States since 1877 GE-S; D	3
	Total 14

Semester 4	Credits
CHM 2046 General Chemistry 2, 3 credits, and CHM 2046L General Chemistry 2 Laboratory, 1 credit GE-B/P	4
ENY 3005 Principles of Entomology, 2 credits, and ENY3005 Principles of Entomology Laboratory, 1 credit GE-B/P	3
SWS 3022 Introduction to Soils in the Environment, 3 credits, and SWS 3022 Introduction to Soils in the Environment Laboratory, 1 credit GE-B/P	4
WIS 3401 Wildlife Ecology and Management	3
	Total 14

Summer	Credits
BOT 3151C Local Flora of North Florida	3
Gordon Rule 6000 word course	3
	Total 6

Plant Science Major

Plant Science Major

Model Semester Plan-Native Plant Conservation

Approved Electives: Minimum 5 credits

Ecology and the Environment: Minimum one course

Tools and Applications: Minimum one course

Semester 5	Credits
BCH3023 Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry	3
PCB 2441 Biological Invaders GE-B/P	3
PLS 3004C Principles of Plant Science GE-B/P	3
PLP 3002 C Fundamentals of Plant Pathology GE-B/P	4
ORH 3513C Environmental Plant Identification and Use GE-B/P	3
	Total 16

Semester 6	Credits
EVR 3323 Introduction to Ecosystem Restoration	4
PCB 3601C Plant Ecology	3
PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1, 3 credits; and PHY 2004L Applied Physics Laboratory 1, 1 credit	4
ORH 4933 Professional Seminar	1
Tools and Applications elective	3
	Total 15

Summer	Credits
PLS 4941 Practical Work Experience	3
	Total 3

Semester 7	Credits
HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology; or AGR 4512 Physiology and Ecology of Crops	3
PLS 3223 Plant Propagation, 2 credits, and PLS 3223L Plant Propagation Laboratory, 1 credit	3
PLS 4613 Aquatic Weed Control Micropropagation of Horticultural Crops	3
PLS 4601C Principles of Weed Science	3
ORH 4848 Landscape Plant Establishment	2
	Total 14

Plant Science Major

Plant Science Major

Model Semester Plan-Native Plant Conservation

Semester 1

Total 13-14

Semester 2

Total 13

Semester 3

Credits

Total 14

Semester 4

Credits

Total 14

Credits

Total 6

Semester 5

Credits

Total 16

Semester 6

Credits

Total 15

Summer

Credits

Total 3

Semester 7

Credits

Total 14

Semester 8

Credits

Total 12

Approved Electives: Minimum 5 credits

Ecology and the Environment: Minimum one course

Tools and Applications: Minimum one course