Majors, Minors, and Certificate Programs Information 1998-99

Majors, Minors, and Certificate Programs

This section outlines the specific requirements for every program in the College of Arts and Sciences that begin with the letters E and F.

Ecology

See Biological Sciences or Environmental and Plant Biology.

Economics

Economics (B.A.)

Major code BA4221

Two opportunities are open to students interested in majoring in economics: a liberal arts program in the College of Arts and Sciences and a business economics program in the College of Business.

To major in economics in the College of Arts and Sciences, you must complete the B.A. degree requirements of the college and the following program:

MATH 163A Intro to Calculus 4

40 hours of economics, including:

ECON 103     Prin. of Microeconomics 4
ECON 104     Prin. of Macroeconomics 4
ECON 303     Microeconomics 4
ECON 304     Macroeconomics 4
ECON 381     Intro to Econ. Statistics and Econometrics 4
ECON 385     Intro to Econ. Methodology and Research 4
or ECON 482  Topics in Econometrics

If you have definite career goals, you are encouraged to follow a specific track within the economics major. A track identifies electives that are most relevant to a given career. Additional information is available from the Department of Economics.

Courses for the prelaw track

ECON 213   Current Economic Problems 4
ECON 316   Economics and the Law 4
ECON 332   Industrial Organization 4
ECON 334   Econ. and Antitrust Law 4
ECON 337   Govt. Reg. of Business 4

Courses for the policy analysis track

ECON 213   Current Economic Problems 4
ECON 312   Economics of Poverty 4
ECON 313   Econ. of the Environment 4
ECON 315   Economics of Health Care 4
ECON 425   Public Policy Economics 4
ECON 430   Public Finance 4

Courses for the business economics track

ECON 305   Managerial Economics 4
ECON 320   Labor Economics 4
ECON 332   Industrial Organization 4
ECON 337   Govt. Reg. of Business 4
ECON 340   International Trade 4
ECON 360   Money and Banking 4

Economics Minor

Minor code OR4221

A minor in economics consists of a minimum of 28 credit hours in economics including

ECON 103   Prin. of Microeconomics 4
ECON 104   Prin. of Macroeconomics 4ECON 303   Microeconomics 4
ECON 304   Macroeconomics 4

At least two other courses at the 300 level or above

Economics Pre-Foreign Service Major (B.A.)

Special Curriculum; major code BA4223

To prepare for the annual foreign service officer examinations, you are advised to acquire as broad an education as possible. Facility in written and spoken English; competency in a foreign language; and a good background in economics, history, political science, business, or public administration are essential. A pre-foreign service major is available through the Departments of Economics, History, or Political Science. You can obtain detailed information about foreign service officer examinations, including sample questions from previous examinations, from these departments.

Economics-Prelaw Major (B.A.)

Special curriculum; major code BA4222

If you are in the College of Arts and Sciences and plan to enter law school, complete the specific requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree. No special curriculum is prescribed; as a prelaw major, you may complete a major of your principal interest. The Departments of Economics, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology have designated advisors assigned to help students interested in law careers. For further information, see Law in this section of the catalog.

English

The Department of English offers majors in English, creative writing, prelaw, and pretheology. If you are an Arts and Sciences student seeking secondary school teaching certification in English, you will complete that portion of your degree program in the College of Education.

Honors work in English is available through (1) the Honors Tutorial College-see Departmental Honors under Honors Tutorial College, (2) an intensive two-year major program by tutorial instruction offered by the department beginning each fall quarter-information is available from the department, and (3) English 499H-information is available from the department.

English Major (B.A.)

Major Code BA5231

The major requirement for the literature-based B.A. degree consists of at least 56 hours above 199, including:

Two of the following three:

ENG 201    Critical Appr. to Fiction 4
ENG 202    Critical Appr. to Poetry 4
ENG 203    Critical Appr. to Drama 4
ENG 301    Shakespeare: Histories 4
or ENG 302  Shakespeare: Comedies
or ENG 303  Shakespeare: Tragedies

Two of the following three:

ENG 311    English Lit. to 1500 4
ENG 312    English Lit 1500-1660 4
ENG 313    English Lit 1660-1800 4
ENG 314    English Lit 1800-1900 4
or ENG 315  English Lit 1900-Present

Two of the following three:

ENG 321    American Lit. to 1865 4
ENG 322    American Lit. 1865-1918 4
ENG 323    American Lit. 1918-Pres. 4
ENG 351    Hist. of the English Lang. 4
or ENG 352  Dev. of Amer. English
or ENG 353  Struct. of Amer. English
ENG 399    Literary Theory 4
ENG 460    Literary Topics 4
ENG 464    Major English Authors 4
or ENG 465  Major American Authors
or ENG 466  Major Intl. Authors

Two 300-or 400-level elective

ENG 307J is a prerequisite for ENG 399 and consequently for ENG 460, 464, 465, and 466. You are encouraged to satisfy your Tier I junior composition requirement with 307J. Because a �J� course taken to satisfy the Tier I requirement will not count toward hours in the major, 307J is not listed with other major requirements.

English Minor

Minor code OR5231

The English minor consists of a minimum of 28 hours above 199, including

Two of the following courses:

ENG 201    Critical Appr. to Fiction 4
ENG 202    Critical Appr. to Poetry 4
ENG 203    Critical Appr. to Drama 4

One of the following:

ENG 311     English Lit. to 1500 4
ENG 312     English Lit 1500-1660 4
ENG 313     English Lit 1660-1800 4
ENG 314     English Lit 1800-1900 4
ENG 315     English Lit 1900-Present 4

One of the following

ENG 321     American Lit. to 1865 4
ENG 322     American Lit. 1865-1918 4
ENG 323     American Lit. 1918-Pres. 4

Three additional courses above 299

English-Creative Writing Major (B.A.)

Special curriculum; major code BA5232

By combining selected creative writing courses with the regular English major, you can complete a special program in creative writing. To major in creative writing, you will take 16 hours of creative writing, 12 of which will be in addition to the requirements for an English major, and 4 of which will be 481 or 482 or 483 instead of 460.

English-Prelaw Major (B.A.)

Special curriculum; major code BA5234

If you are in the College of Arts and Sciences and plan to enter law school, complete the specific requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree. No special curriculum is prescribed. As a prelaw major, you may complete a major of your principal interest. The Departments of Economics, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology have designated advisors assigned to help students interested in law careers. For further information, see �Law� in this section of the catalog.

English-Pretheology Major (B.A.)

Special curriculum; major code VBA5233

If you plan to enter a theological seminary or do graduate study in religion, it is recommended that you take a broad program, including the following (with suggested minimum quarter hours): philosophy (12); courses on the texts and history of religions (15); English composition and literature, world literature (21); history, including HIST 354, 356C, and 370 (15); social sciences (21); foreign languages (18); natural sciences (9); public speaking (3). Arrange your program to meet the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree and the university General Education Requirements. It is advisable to major in philosophy, English, or one of the social sciences. Check the entrance requirements of the theological seminaries, other religious educational institutions, or graduate schools of your choice and plan your curriculum accordingly. A pretheology major is also available from the Department of History or Philosophy.

Study of the Environment

The study of the environment includes the physical nature of the planet as well as plant and animal interactions involving other living organisms, space, land, and water. The Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental and Plant Biology, Geography, and Geological Sciences offer programs for preparation in the study of the environment. These programs allow you to develop a fundamental knowledge of the nature of basic environmental parameters; a sense of the complex interactions of living organisms, including humans, on those parameters; and a basis for approaching solutions to problems resulting from this impact. To major in the study of the environment at Ohio University, choose a discipline for intensive investigation (biological sciences, chemistry, environmental and plant biology, geography, geological sciences, microbiology) and, in consultation with an advisor in that department, develop a program to meet your goals.

The following degree programs are offered:

Preparation for Environmental Biology (Biological Sciences Emphasis)
Preparation for Environmental Biology (Plant Biology Emphasis)
Preparation for Environmental Chemistry
Preparation for Environmental Geography
Preparation for Environmental Geology

In addition, the Department of Geography offers an environmental prelaw major.

For the specific requirements of each program, refer to the respective department's listing in this section of the catalog.

The College of Arts and Sciences sponsors the undergraduate Environmental Studies Certificate Program for students who are interested in environmental studies but do not wish to major in the field. The program is available to students in any major within the university. See the Environmental Studies Certificate Program listing in this section for requirements.

Environmental and Plant Biology

For students interested in careers in plant biology, plant pathology, biotechnology, environmental biology, natural resources, conservation, field biology, agronomy, plant breeding, freshwater and marine biology, or cell biology, the Department of Environmental and Plant Biology offers major programs in plant biology, environmental biology, field biology, advanced training in plant biology, and cell biology and biotechnology.

Plant Biology Major (B.A. or B.S.)

Major codes BA2111, BS2111

The B.A. degree in plant biology is designed for students interested in the plant sciences who desire a broad liberal education. The flexibility in this program allows for either a minor or second major in another discipline such as economics, business administration, computer science, anthropology, sociology, geography, geological sciences, microbiology, or biological sciences. If you plan to do graduate studies in plant biology or a related biological science, consult a departmental advisor for assistance in selecting a program to prepare you for an advanced degree.

Requirements for the B.A. degree are a minimum of 40 credit hours in PBIO, including

PBIO 110, 111 Intro to Plant Biology 12

Minimum of two courses from each of the following three areas:

Area A

PBIO 331   Plant Genetics 5
PBIO 412   Plant Pathology 5
PBIO 424   Plant Physiology 6
PBIO 427   Molecular Genetics 3
PBIO 431   Cell Biology 5
PBIO 45    Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering 4
PBIO 453   Develop. Physiology 4

Area B

PBIO 309    Plant Systematics and Ohio Flora 6
PBIO 321    Agricultural Plant Ecology 4
PBIO 322    Tropical Plant Ecology 4
PBIO 425    Plant Ecology 5
PBIO 426    Physiol. Plant Ecology 5
PBIO 475    Plant Speciation and Evolution 3

Area C

PBIO 307    Morphology of Algae and Bryophytes 6
PBIO 308    Morph. of Vascular Plants 6
PBIO 310    Biology of Fungi 5
PBIO 312    Plant Anatomy 5
PBIO 420    Freshwater Algae 5
PBIO 460    Paleobotany 6

Extradepartmental requirements

CHEM 121, 122, 123 Prin. of Chemistry 12
BIOS 171, 173 Intro to Zoology 6

One course from the following:

MATH 163A    Intro to Calculus 4
MATH 250     Intro to Prob. and Stat. 4
CS 220        Intro to Computing 5
CS 230        Computer Programming I 5
PSY 120       Elem. Statistical Reasoning 4

Requirements for the B.S. degreeare a minimum of 50 credit hours in PBIO, including

PBIO 110, 111    Intro to Plant Biology 12
PBIO 404        Undergraduate Research 2-6
PBIO 415        Quantitative Methods in Plant Biology 5

A minimum of two courses from each of areas A, B, and C listed under B.A. requirements.

Additional courses to complete the 50 credit hour requirement are to be selected from areas A, B, or C, or from other PBIO courses numbered above 200, with the exception of those courses not intended for plant biology majors.

Extradepartmental requirements:

CHEM 151, 152, 153   Fund. of Chemistry 15
CHEM 301, 302       Organic Chemistry 6
BIOS 171, 173        Intro to Zoology 6
PHYS 201, 202, 203   Intro to Physics 15
MATH 163A, 163B    Intro to Calculus 7
PSY 221             Statistics for Beh. Sci. 5

Plant Biology Minor

Minor code OR2111

Requirements for a minor in plant biology consist of a minimum of 28 credit hours of coursework in plant biology, including PBIO 110 and 111, and at least two courses at the 300 level or above.

Plant Biology-Cell Biology and Biotechnology Major (B.S.)

Special curriculum; major code BS2118

The Department of Environmental and Plant Biology offers this program for students who are interested in pursuing a profession in biotechnology or biology at the cellular or molecular level. It can provide you with a sound basis for a technical career or for graduate study with a view to a career in research or teaching.

Required PBIO courses

PBIO 110, 111   Intro to Plant Biology 12
PBIO 309       Plant Systematics and Ohio Flora 6
PBIO 312      Plant Anatomy 5
PBIO 331        Plant Genetics 5
PBIO 404       Undergraduate Research 2-6
PBIO 424       Plant Physiology 6
PBIO 431      Cell Biology 5
PBIO 450       Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering 4

At least one of the following

PBIO 412    Plant Pathology 5
PBIO 426    Physiol. Plant Ecology 5PBIO 427    Molecular Genetics 3
PBIO 453    Develop. Physiology 4

Required nondepartmental courses:

CHEM 151, 152, 153            Fund. of Chemistry 15
CHEM 351                    Physical Chemistry 4
CHEM 490, 491, 492           General Biochemistry 10
CHEM 303, 304, 305, 306, 307   Organic Chemistry, Lab 14
or CHEM 301, 302, 303, 304    Organic Chemistry, Lab or 11
BIOS 171,173                 Intro to Zoology 6
MICR 311                    Microbiology 6
PHYS 201, 202, 203            Intro to Physics 15
or PHYS 251, 252, 253         General Physics
MATH 163A, B                Intro to Calculus 7
or MATH 263A, B              Calculus or 8

Recommended departmental elective

PBIO 415 Quantitative Methods in Plant Biology 5

Arts and Sciences degree requirements (including language), university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.

Plant Biology-Environmental Biology Major (B.S.)

Special curriculum; major code BS2113

This preprofessional program gives you a broad base for developing a career in environmental sciences, conservation, natural resources, forestry, environmental quality control, or ecology. Because a graduate degree may be required for entry into some positions, training beyond the bachelor's degree is strongly recommended. See also the environmental degree programs listed under the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geography, and Geological Sciences.

Required PBIO courses

PBIO 110, 111      Intro to Plant Biology 12
PBIO 247          Vegetation of N. America 4
PBIO 248          Trees and Shrubs 4
PBIO 309          Plant Systematics and Ohio Flora 6
PBIO 331          Plant Genetics 5
PBIO 404          Undergraduate Research 2-6
PBIO 410          Plants and Soils 4
or MICR 211, 212   Environmental Micro, Lab or 6
or MICR 311       Microbiology or 6
PBIO 415          Quantitative Methods 5
PBIO 420          Freshwater Algae 5
PBIO 424          Plant Physiology 6
PBIO 425          Plant Ecology 5
or PBIO 426       Physiol. Plant Ecology

Required nondepartmental courses

CHEM 151, 152, 153   Fund. of Chemistry 15
CHEM 301, 302       Organic Chemistry 6
BIOS 171, 173        Intro to Zoology 6
BIOS 275            Animal Ecology 4
GEOL 101           Intro to Geology 5
MATH 163A         Intro to Calculus 4
PHYS 201, 202, 203   Intro to Physics 15
PSY 221             Stat. for Behavioral Sci. 5
BUSL 370           Environmental Law 4
or POLS 425         Environ. and Nat. Res. Politics and Policy

Three of the following:

GEOG 101       Physical Geography 5
GEOG 201       Environmental Geog. 4
GEOG 302       Meteorology 5
or GEOG 303     Climatology
GEOG 350       Land Use Planning 4
or GEOG 447     Resource Management 5
GEOG 365       Remote Sensing I 5
GEOL 211       Intro to Oceanography 4
GEOL 330       Prin. of Geomorphology 5
GEOL 432       Orgin and Class. of Soils 4

Strongly recommended electives

PBIO 308       Morph. of Vascular Plants 6
or PBIO 312     Plant Anatomy or 5
PBIO 310       Biology of Fungi 5
PBIO 321       Agricultural Plant Ecol. 4
PBIO 322       Tropical Plant Ecology 4
ECON 103      Prin. of Microeconomics 4
ECON 104      Prin. of Macroeconomics 4
ECON 313      Econ. of the Environment 4
MATH 163B    Intro to Calculus 3
BIOS 435       Entomology 6
BIOS 477       Population Ecology 4

Arts and Sciences degree requirements (including language), university General Education Requirements, and/or electives.

Plant Biology-Field Biology Major (B.S.)

Special curriculum; major code BS2115

The program in field biology is designed to prepare you for employment as a park naturalist or in outdoor education and conservation. You will have to acquire additional background in physics, math, and chemistry to pursue advanced training in biology.

Required PBIO courses

PBIO 110, 111 Intro to Plant Biology 12
PBIO 247      Vegetation of N. America 4
PBIO 248      Trees and Shrubs 4
PBIO 309      Plant Systematics and Ohio Flora 6
PBIO 310      Biology of Fungi 5
PBIO 404      Undergraduate Research 2-6
PBIO 420      Freshwater Algae 5
PBIO 425      Plant Ecology 5

Additional PBIO courses from the following to make a total of at least 50 hours in plant biology

PBIO 307      Morph. of Algae and Bryophytes 6
PBIO 308      Morph. of Vascular Plants 6
PBIO 312      Plant Anatomy 5
PBIO 321      Agricultural Plant Ecol. 4
PBIO 322      Tropical Plant Ecology 4
PBIO 331      Plant Genetics 5
PBIO 410      Plants and Soil 4
PBIO 412      Plant Pathology 5
PBIO 426      Physiol. Plant Ecology 5
PBIO 427      Molecular Genetics 3
PBIO 431      Cell Biology 5
PBIO 460      Paleobotany 6
PBIO 475      Plant Speciation and Evolution 3

Required nondepartmental courses

BIOS 171, 173 Intro to Zoology 6
BIOS 275 Animal Ecology 4

An additional 8 hours from BIOS or MICR courses numbered 200 or above

CHEM 121, 122, 123     Prin. of Chemistry 12
or CHEM 151, 152, 153   Fund. of Chemistry or 15
GEOL 101              Intro to Geology 5

4 additional hours from GEOL

8 hours in GEOG from the following:

GEOG 201 Environmental Geog. 4
GEOG 260 Maps 4
GEOG 302 Meteorology 5
GEOG 303 Climatology 5
GEOG 353 Environmental Planning 4
GEOG 360 Cartography 5
GEOG 440 Environ. Impact Analysis 4
GEOG 494 Field Problems 4

It is recommended that PSY 120 be used to fulfill the Tier I quantitative skills requirement.

Arts and Sciences degree requirements (including language), university General Education Requirements, and/or electives

Plant Biology-Prep. for Advanced Training Major (B.S.)

Special curriculum; major code BS2116

This program is intended for students who plan to obtain advanced degrees in plant biology.

Required PBIO courses

PBIO 110, 111 Intro to Plant Biology 12
PBIO 307 Morphology of Algae and Bryphophytes 6
PBIO 308 Morph. of Vascular Plants 6
or PBIO 312 Plant Anatomy or 5
PBIO 309 Plant Systematics and Ohio Flora 6
PBIO 310 Biology of Fungi 5
PBIO 331 Plant Genetics 5
PBIO 404 Undergraduate Research 2-6
PBIO 412 Plant Pathology 5
PBIO 415 Quantitative Methods in Plant Biology 5
PBIO 424 Plant Physiology 6
PBIO 425 Plant Ecology 5
PBIO 431 Cell Biology 5
PBIO 475 Plant Speciation and Evolution 3

Required nondepartmental courses

CHEM 151, 152, 153   Fund. of Chemistry 15
CHEM 305, 306, 307,  Organic Chemistry 9
CHEM 303, 304       Organic Chemistry Lab 5
BIOS 171, 173        Intro to Zoology 6
PHYS 201, 202, 203   Intro to Physics 15
MATH 263A, B, C    Calculus 12
PSY 221             Stat. for Behavioral Sci. 5

Arts and Sciences degree requirements (including language), university General Education Requirements, and/or electives

Environmental Studies Certificate Program

The field of environmental studies encompasses the complex interactions between humans, other organisms, and the biophysical environment. The Environmental Studies Certificate Program is open to students in any major program within the university who want to gain knowledge and understanding about the interdisciplinary field of environmental studies. Completion of this program, which is the equivalent of a minor, results in the awarding of a certificate and is officially recognized on your transcript upon graduation.

You can earn a certificate in environmental studies by completing 32-35 hours of approved coursework selected from the courses outlined below. Many certificate courses satisfy both Tier and Arts and Sciences requirements. Further, courses taken as part of an Arts and Sciences major will also count toward fulfilling the certificate. Be advised that some courses require prerequisites, and plan accordingly.

Core Requirements (8-9 hours)

GEOG 201    Environ. Geography 4
or GEOL 215   Environ. Geology
BIOS 220      Conserv. and Biodiversity 4
or BIOS 275    Animal Ecology 4
or PBIO 425    Plant Ecology 5

Quantitative Skills (4-5 hours)

Choose an approved course in statistics, such as

ECON 381  Intro to Econ. Statistics and Econometrics 4
GEOG 271  Intro to Stat. in Geog. 5
MATH 250  Intro to Prob. and Stat. 4
PBIO 415   Quantitative Methods 5
POLS 483   SPSS 4
PSY 221    Stat. for Behavioral Sci. 5

Natural Sciences (8-9 hours)

One chemistry course (any except CHEM 115)

One of the following:

BIOS 376    Field Ecology 4
BIOS 429    Marine Biology 5
BIOS 431    Limnology 5
BIOS 481    Animal Conservation Biol. 4
CE 452      Water and Wastewater Analysis 3
EH 260      Intro to Environmental Health and Safety 4
EH 312      Solid and Hazardous Waste Management 4
EH 440      Air Quality and Pollution Control 4
GEOG 302   Meteorology 5
GEOL 231   Water and Pollution 4
GEOL 330   Prin. of Geomorphology 5
GEOL 480   Hydrogeology I 4
MICR 211   Environ. Microbiology 4
PBIO 247   Vegetation of N. America 4
PBIO 426   Physiol. Plant Ecology 5

Social Sciences (12-13 hours)

POLS 425 Environ. and Natural Res. Politics and Policy 4

Two courses in two different departments from the following

BUSL 370    Environmental Law 4
ECON 313    Econ. of the Environment 4
ECON 314    Natural Res. Economics 4
GEOG 241    Global Issues in Environ. Geography 4
GEOG 350    Land Use Planning 4
GEOG 440    Environ. Impact Analysis 4
GEOG 447    Resource Management 5
POLS 490D   Politics of Environ. Mvt. 3-5
SOC 340     Human Population Ecology 4