Lyman Briggs College at Michigan State University

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Environmental Sciences and Management at Lyman Briggs College
Lyman Briggs B.S. Degree in Environmental Sciences and Management Requirements

University Requirements 20
Tier 1 Writing LB 133 or WRA 110-150 4
IAH Integrated Arts & Humanities 8
ISS Integrated Social Science 8
LBC Requirements (See Also University Equivalent Courses)
Math
LB 118 Calculus I 4
LB 119 or STT 231 Calculus II or Statistics for Scientists 4-3
Science
LB 144 Biology I: Organismal Biology 4
LB 145 Biology II: Cell and Molecular Biology 5
LB 171 Chemistry I 4
LB 171L Chemistry I Lab
1
LB 172 Chemistry II 3
LB 172L Chemistry II Lab 1
LB 271 Physics I 3
LB 271L Physics I Lab 1
LB 272
Physics II
3
LB 272L Physics II Lab 1
Complete Two HPS Courses and Senior Seminar
LB 330-336, 355, 368, 425, 483 History, Philosophy, Sociology of Science 7-8
LB 492 Senior Seminar 4
Major Requirements
Ecology
ZOL 355 Ecology 3
ZOL 355L Ecology Lab 1
Geology
GLG 201 The Dynamic Earth 4
Biochemistry
BMB 401 Basic Biochemistry 4
Microbiology
MMG 301 Intro to Microbiology 3
Economics
EC 201 Intro to Microeconomics 3
Taxonomy or Phylogenectic Biology (Choose one of the following)
PLB 418 Plant Systematics 3
ENT 404 Insects: Success in Biodiversity 4
ZOL 306 Invertebrate Biology 4
Aquatic Systems (Choose one of the following)
PLB 424 Algal Biology 4
FW 420 Stream Ecology 3
FW 472 Limnology 4
Choose One Course from the Following

FOR 464 Forest Resource Economics (W) 3
SOC 452 Environment and Society (must also take 452L to meet requirement) 3
Choose One Course from the Following
FW 424 Population Analysis and Management 4
FW 444 Conservation Biology 3
Choose One Course from the Following
FW 410 Upland Ecosystem Management 3
FW 416 Marine Ecosystem Management 3
FW 414 Aquatic Ecosystem Management 3
FW 417 Wetland Ecology and Management 3
IMPORTANT: These guidelines are presented for planning purposes only. Students MUST
consult a department advisor for reliable and exact determination of individual’s course
requirements.