Environmental Science
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary degree offered in collaboration with the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Physics and Geology. It is designed to provide students breadth in the scientific disciplines associated with environmental issues. For more information about this program visit the Environmental Science website.
The program provides those interested in environmental careers with a strong background in biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, and physics. This multi-disciplinary background is combined with upper-division requirements that integrate the disciplines and emphasize the scientific study of environmental issues from a research and career-oriented perspective.
The inclusion of research or internships enables students to gain expertise and experience to monitor, analyze, and contribute to the solution of current environmental problems. These opportunities are provided by faculty from the Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Geology departments, the Center for Integrative Natural Science and Mathematics (CINSAM), the Center for Applied Ecology (CAE), industry and government agencies.
Students graduating with a B.S. in Environmental Science are well equipped to join the ranks of other environmental professionals working with local, state and federal agencies, consulting firms, or non-profit organizations. They are also qualified to become part of a research team or pursue graduate study of environmental sciences.
Program policies
Students will enter into the program as pre-Environmental Science majors. Upon completion of BIO 150/150L, BIO 151/151L, CHE 120/120L, CHE 121/121L, and either MAT 119 or STA 205, with a grade of C or higher, students may be admitted as Environmental Science majors.
The degree of Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science will be conferred upon all students who complete all of the following course requirements with a grade of C- or better.
Required Courses
- BIO 150-150L Introduction to Biology I
- BIO 151-151L Introduction to Biology II
- BIO 304-304L General Ecology
- CHE 120-120L General Chemistry I
- CHE 121-121L General Chemistry II
- CHE 310-310L Organic Chemistry I
- CHE 311-311L Organic Chemistry II
- ENV 110 Environmental Science and Issues
- ENV 115 Orientation to Environmental Science Careers
- ENV 255 Information Resources in Environmental Science
- ENV 400 Environmental Science Seminar
- GEO 306 Environmental Resource Management
- GEO 318 Geographical Information Systems
- GLY 120 This Dangerous Earth
- GLY 340 Introduction to Environmental Geoscience
- GLY 450 Hydrogeology with Laboratory
- MAT 119 Pre-calculus Mathematics
- STA 205 Introduction to Statistics I
- PHY 211General Physics with Laboratory I
- PHY 213 General Physics with Laboratory II
- One three-credit-hour Internship OR Directed Research
- Scientific research related to environmental problems can be conducted
with Biology, Chemistry, or Geology faculty. Internship positions are
available with a number of area organizations, government agencies and
consulting firms.
- Scientific research related to environmental problems can be conducted
Electives
Select courses from the following list to complete a minor in Biology, Chemistry or Geology. A minor in one of these three key areas is considered a companion degree and is a requirement for graduation with a B.S. in Environmental Science.
- ANT 345 Environmental Anthropology
- BIO 302-302L General Microbiology with lab
- BIO 410 Conservation Biology
- BIO 422-422L Limnology
- BIO 474 Microbial Ecology
- CHE 340-340L Analytical Chemistry
- CHE 440 Environmental Toxicology
- ENG 347 Technical Writing
- ENV 350 Environmental Toxicology
- ENV 380 Field and Laboratory Methods in Environmental Science
- ENV 494 Topics: Environmental Science
- GEO 108 Physical Geography
- GEO 308 Climatology
- GEO 340 Sustainable Food Systems
- GEO 394 Topics: Advanced Map Studies
- GLY 315 Structural Geology
- GLY 330 Geomorphology
- GLY 341 Soil Science
- GLY 455 Groundwater Resources and Management with Lab
- PSC 403 Public Policy
- SOC 355 Sociology of the Environment
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