Environmental Science, BS

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The environmental science curriculum includes required courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics. Multiple major courses with labs are required. Electives are selected in consultation with a faculty advisor.

Program of Study

Areas A, B, C, D, E, and Additional Requirements (43 Hrs)

See Core Curriculum

Area A

Required in Core Area A

MATH 1113 - Pre-Calculus Credits: 3

Area D

Students must take the following courses in Core Area D:

CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: 3 *
CHEM 1211L - Principles of Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1 *
CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: 3 *
CHEM 1212L - Principles of Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1 *
BIOL 1107 - Principles of Biology I Credits: 3 *

Area F (17 Hrs)

COST 1103 - Freshman Year Experience Credits: 2
BIOL 1107L - Principles of Biology I Lab Credits: 1 *
BIOL 1108 - Principles of Biology II Credits: 3 *
PHYS 1111K - Introductory Physics I Credits: 4 *
or
PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics I Credits: 4 *
MATH 2101 - Calculus I Credits: 4 *
ENVS 2401 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credits: 3 *

Major Requirements (40 Hrs)

BIOL 1108L - Principles of Biology II Lab Credits: 1 *
ENVS 1121K - Physical Geology Credits: 4 *
or
GEOL 1121K - Introduction Geoscience I & Lab Credits: 4 *
ENVS 2401L - Introduction to Environmental Science Lab Credits: 1 *
CHEM 2501 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3 *
CHEM 2501L - Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: 1 *
ENVS 3121 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3 *
ENVS 3201 - Limnology Credits: 3 *
ENVS 3201L - Limnology Lab Credits: 1 *
ENVS 3203 - Environmental Chemistry Credits: 3 *
ENVS 3203L - Environmental Chemistry Lab Credits: 1 *
ENVS 3621 - Environmental Health and Hygiene Credits: 3 *
or
BIOL 3621 - Urban Health & Hygiene Credits: 3 *
ENVS 4101 - Contaminant Hydrology Credits: 3 *
ENVS 4101L - Contaminant Hydrology Lab Credits: 1 *
ENVS 4121 - Environmental Law Credits: 3 *
or
POLS 4101 - Environmental Law Credits: 3 *
ENVS 4202 - Principles of Ecotoxicology Credits: 3 *
ENVS 4301 - Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Credits: 3 *
ENVS 4801 - Internship Credits: 2 *
ENVS 4901 - Environmental Synthesis Seminar Credits: 1 *

Major Electives (10 Hrs)

Select 10 hours from the following courses:

CHEM 3101K - Analytical Chemistry Credits: 4 *
CHEM 3111K - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 4 *
ENVS 3301 - Environmental Radiation Credits: 3 *
ENVS 3301L - Environmental Radiation Lab Credits: 1 *
MSCI 3702 - Introduction to Geographical Information Systems Credits: 3 *
ENVS 4401 - Environmental Impact Assessment Credits: 3 *
MSCI 4601 - Marine Conservation Biology Credits: 3 *
ENVS 4910 - Special Topics Credits: 3 *
Open Electives Credits: 10 * Selected from College of Science and Technology courses

Total: 120 Hours

*A grade of “C” or better is required