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Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2023

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Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Environmental Science, BS

Effective Spring 2023 no new students will be admitted to the BS in Environmental Science program.

Environmental Science, BS Program Map

The environmental science curriculum is interdisciplinary and includes required courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics. Multiple major courses with labs are also required. Electives are selected in consultation with a faculty mentor. There are opportunities to engage in original research. Facilities include a greenhouse, radiation lab, and a Department of Energy funded research instrumentation laboratory.

A grade of “C” or better is required in all science and math courses required for the degree.

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