Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental
Science
Environmental Science Major Requirements (60 credits):
| ES 150-152 |
Earth Systems Science and Lab |
4 |
| Humanities: Choose at least two: |
6 |
| EL 111 |
Green Writing: Literature and the Environment* |
| HI 226 |
Society and the Environment: the
American Experience*
|
| PL 217 |
Environmental Ethics* |
| Social Science: Choose at least two:* |
6 |
| PS 390 |
Environmental Law |
| EC 200 |
Environmental Economics |
| SO 161 |
Environmental Administration |
| BA 275 |
Introduction to GIS |
| BA 350 |
Statistics I |
| MA 109-110 |
Calculus I and II* |
8 |
| CH 101–104 |
General Chemistry I and II and Labs* |
8 |
| CH 216, 218 |
Quantitative Analysis and Lab |
4 |
| BL 150-153 |
General Biology I and II and Labs |
8 |
| BL 232, 233 |
Ecology and Lab |
4 |
| PH 111, 113 |
General Physics I and Lab |
4 |
| ES 301 |
Senior Research |
2 |
| ES 300 and 302 |
Junior and Senior Seminars |
2 |
| Advanced Environmental Courses |
| (choose 1 lecture/lab) |
4 |
| CH 276, 277 |
Advanced Environmental Chemistry
and Methods of Environmental Analysis |
| BL 236, 237 |
Environmental Disturbances and Lab |
| BL 234, 235 |
Evolution and Systematics and Lab |
| BL 248, 249 |
Environmental Microbiology and Lab |
* Fulfill Core requirements
Electives: 28 credits
Those students interested in pursuing graduate degrees should carefully
choose electives to meet basic requirements for their chosen
program. Students should consult with their academic advisor early
in their bachelor’s program.
Requirements for Minor in Environmental Science****
(19-20 credits):
| ES 150-152 |
Earth Systems Science and Lab |
4 |
| BL 232-233 |
Ecology and Lab*** |
4 |
| CH 216, 218 |
Quantitative Analysis and Lab*** |
4 |
| Choose two courses, one with lab: |
| (May not count toward major) |
| CH 276 |
Advanced Environmental Chemistry*** |
3 |
| CH 277 |
Methods of Environmental Analysis (lab)*** |
2 |
| BL 236-237 |
Environmental Disturbances and Lab*** |
4 |
| BL 248, 249 |
Environmental Microbiology and Lab*** |
4 |
*** General Chemistry I and II and/or General Biology I and II are
prerequisites for these courses.
**** Environmental Science and Environmental Chemistry Majors may
not minor in Environmental Science or Environmental Studies.
