Conservation & Environmental Biology (B.S.) - Resident

Conservation & Environmental Biology (B.S.) - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours40-43
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
BIOL 224General Biology I 14
Chemistry Elective 1,24
Chemistry Elective 1,34
MATH 126Elementary Calculus for Business and Science 1,23-4
or MATH 131 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MATH 201Introduction to Probability and Statistics 1,23
or MATH 211 Introduction to Statistical Analysis
PHYS 201General Physics I 1,24
or PHYS 231 University Physics I
PHYS 202General Physics II 1,24
or PHYS 232 University Physics II
Total Hours26-27
1

Courses may also fulfill select general education requirements

2

Choose CHEM 121 General Chemistry I (4 c.h.) OR CHEM 131 Advanced General Chemistry I (3 c.h.) and CHEM 135 Advanced General Chemistry Lab (1 c.h.)

3

Choose CHEM 122 General Chemistry II (4 c.h.) OR CHEM 132 Advanced General Chemistry II (3 c.h.) and CHEM 136 Advanced General Chemistry II Lab (1 c.h.)

Major Core
BIOL 225General Biology II4
BIOL 303Microbiology4
BIOL 310Ecology4
BIOL 317Botany4
BIOL 400Biology Seminar1
BIOL 410Environmental Biology4
CRST 290History of Life3
or CRST 390 Origins
ENVR 220Physical Geology3
or PHSC 210 Elements of Earth Science
ENVR 221Physical Geology Laboratory1
or PHSC 211 Elements of Earth Science Lab
ENVR 350Environmental Science and Policy3
GEOG 370Geographic Information Systems I3
PSYC 355Statistics in Psychology3
Biology Elective 13-4
Biology or Chemistry Elective 24
Biology or Chemistry Elective 24
Total Hours48-49
1

Choose a 300-400 level BIOL course not already required by the degree

2

Choose one of the following courses: BIOL 320 Introduction to Entomology (4 c.h.), BIOL 408 Animal Behavior (4 c.h.), BIOL 418 Vertebrate Natural History (4 c.h.),  BIOL 419 Ornithology (4 c.h.), or CHEM 321 Analytical Chemistry (4 c.h.).

Free Electives
Choose 0-9 credit hours of Free Electives0-9
Total Hours0-9

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • 120 Total hours
  • 2.0 Overall grade point average
  • 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
  • Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
  • 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
  • 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
  • Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
  • CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
MATH 126
Elementary Calculus for Business and Science
or Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
3-4
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Natural Science Elective (BIOL 224) 1 4
CHEM Elective(s) 2 4
CSER 0
 Hours16-17
Second Semester
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Math Elective (MATH 201 or MATH 211) 1 3
BIOL 225 General Biology II 4
CHEM Elective(s) 3 4
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Year
First Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
PHYS 201
General Physics I
or University Physics I
4
RSCH 201 Research 3
Technology Competency 4 0-3
BIOL 303 Microbiology 4
CSER 0
 Hours13-16
Second Semester
PHYS 202
General Physics II
or University Physics II
4
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
PSYC 355 Statistics in Psychology 3
BIOL or CHEM Elective 5 4
Elective 2
CSER 0
 Hours16
Third Year
First Semester
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
Communications Elective 1 3
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
Social Sciences Elective 1 3
BIOL 310 Ecology 4
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
BIOL 317 Botany 4
ENVR 220
Physical Geology
or Elements of Earth Science
3
ENVR 221
Physical Geology Laboratory
or Elements of Earth Science Lab
1
BIOL or CHEM Elective 5 4
CSER 0
 Hours14
Fourth Year
First Semester
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
BIOL 400 Biology Seminar 1
CRST 290
History of Life
or Origins
3
ENVR 350 Environmental Science and Policy 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15
Second Semester
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
BIOL 410 Environmental Biology 4
GEOG 370 Geographic Information Systems I 3
BIOL Elective 6 3-4
CSER 0
 Hours15-16
 Total Hours120-125
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements 

2

Choose CHEM 121 OR CHEM 131 and 135

3

Choose CHEM 122 OR CHEM 132 and 136

4

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information

5

Choose from BIOL 320, 408, 418, 419 or CHEM 321.

6

Choose a 300-400 level BIOL course not already required in the major

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