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Sample Plan of Study

Environmental Biology

This is a sample plan of study for students beginning at UD in the 2025-26 academic year. This is a recommended course sequence, but your schedule may vary based on previous earned college credits, course availability, advisor recommendations and your personal goals and interests. Please contact your academic advisor if you have any questions.

First Year

Fall SemesteR 

  • ASI 150: Introduction to the University Experience (1 hour)
  • BIO 151 & 151L: Concepts of Biology I: Cellular & Molecular Biology & Lab (4 hours)
  • CHM 123 & 123L: General Chemistry I & Lab (4 hours)
  • MTH 148: Introductory Calculus I (3 hours)
  • HUM 101: Chaminade Seminar (3 hours)

Spring Semester

  • BIO 152 & 152L: Concepts of Biology II: Evolution & Ecology (4 hours)
  • CHM 124 & 124L: General Chemistry II & Lab (4 hours)
  • MTH 149 or 207: Introductory Calculus II or Introduction to Statistics (3 hours)
  • HUM 102: Marie Thérèse Seminar (3 hours)
  • CAP Social Science (3 hours)

Second Year

Fall Semester

  • BIO 310 & 310L : Ecology & Lab (4 hours)
  • Supporting Social Science Elective & Lab (4 hours)
  • ANT 150: Cultural Anthropology (3 hours)
  • ENG 200: Writing Seminar II (3 hours)
  • General Elective (3 hours)

Spring Semester 

  • BIO 299: Biology Seminar (1 hour)
  • BIO 312: General Genetics (3 hours)
  • Supporting Social Science Elective & Lab (4 hours)
  • CMM 100: Principles of Oral Communication (3 hours)
  • CAP Faith Traditions (3 hours)

Third Year

Fall Semester  

  • Environmental & Ecological Lecture & Lab (4 hours)
  • Supporting Science Elective (3 hours)
  • CAP Advanced Study Philosophy (3 hours)
  • CAP Practical Ethical Action (3 hours)
  • CAP Advanced Historical Studies (3 hours)

Spring Semester

  • Environmental & Ecological Lecture & Lab (4 hours)
  • Supporting Science Elective (3 hours)
  • GIS 450: Applied Geographic Information Systems (4 hours)
  • CAP Arts (3 hours)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

  • BIO 479L: Environmental Biology Research Methods Laboratory (1 hour)
  • BIO 420: Biology Capstone Seminar (1 hour)
  • Environmental & Ecological Lecture & Lab (4 hours)
  • Environmental & Ecological Lecture (3 hours)
  • CAP Advanced Religious Studies (3 hours)

SprinG Semester

  • BIO 499: Environmental Biology Internship (2 hours)
  • Environmental & Ecological Lecture & Lab (4 hours)
  • General Elective (3 hours)
  • General Elective (3 hours)
  • General Elective (3 hours)