Environmental Science Major
Area of Emphasis
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:
- General
- Environmental Science (Accelerated) - Integrated with graduate Environmental Science & Policy program
General
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses | 33 | |
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes and Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes | ||
Principles of Biology: Organisms, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology Lab: Organisms, Ecology, and Evolution | ||
Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
Introduction to Environmental Sciences | ||
Physical Geology | ||
Introductory Statistics | ||
Mathematics (choose one of the following courses): | ||
Precalculus | ||
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | ||
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | ||
Upper-Level Courses 1 | 32 | |
Principles of Ecology | ||
Environmental Systems | ||
Environmental Statistics | ||
Environmental GIS | ||
Environmental Modeling | ||
Scientific Writing | ||
Capstone in Environmental Science | ||
Elective Courses (choose 9 additional credits; no more than 6 credits from ENV SCI 497, 498, 499)): | ||
any 300-level ENV SCI course | ||
any 400-level ENV SCI course | ||
Regional Climatology | ||
Environmental Politics and Policy | ||
or PU EN AF 378 | Environmental Law | |
Stable Isotopes in the Environment | ||
Total Credits | 65 |
1 | Students intending to pursue graduate study should include additional course work of at least one year of calculus, at least one year of physics, and upper-level courses in organic chemistry. |
Environmental Science (Accelerated) - Integrated with graduate Environmental Science & Policy program
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Supporting Courses | 36 | |
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes and Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes | ||
Principles of Biology: Organisms, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology Lab: Organisms, Ecology, and Evolution | ||
Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
Introduction to Environmental Sciences | ||
Physical Geology | ||
Introductory Statistics | ||
American Government and Politics | ||
or POL SCI 202 | Introduction to Public Policy | |
or PU EN AF 202 | Introduction to Public Policy | |
Mathematics (choose one of the following courses): | ||
Precalculus | ||
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | ||
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | ||
Upper-Level Courses 1 | 34 | |
Principles of Ecology | ||
Environmental Systems # | ||
Environmental Statistics | ||
Environmental GIS # | ||
Environmental Modeling | ||
Scientific Writing | ||
Capstone in Environmental Science | ||
Choose one of the following courses: | ||
Environmental Sustainability | ||
Resource Management Strategy # | ||
Environmental Politics and Policy | ||
Environmental Law | ||
Elective Courses (choose 9 credits): | ||
Radioactivity: Past, Present, and Future | ||
Environmental Sustainability | ||
Pollution Control | ||
The Soil Environment | ||
Pollution Prevention # | ||
Hydrology # | ||
Water and Waste Water Treatment # | ||
Stream Ecology # | ||
Limnology # | ||
Solar and Alternate Energy Systems # | ||
Geoscience Field Trip # | ||
Hazardous and Toxic Materials # | ||
Global Climate Change # | ||
Hydrogeology # | ||
Ground Water: Resources and Regulations # | ||
Resource Management Strategy # | ||
Atmospheric Pollution and Abatement # | ||
Conservation Biology # | ||
Senior Thesis/Research in Environmental Science | ||
Practicum in Environmental Science | ||
Geochemistry of Natural Waters | ||
Total Credits | 70 |
# | Students must be granted permission through the department to enroll in graduate level coursework. For more information, contact the Education office or refer to the graduate catalog. |