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Nov 26, 2024
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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Environmental Science, B.S.
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The plan in Environmental Science leads to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. This plan seeks, through an interdisciplinary approach, to prepare students for opportunities in the private sector and in governmental agencies where environmental issues are being addressed. Graduates of the plan will also be prepared to pursue further academic training in Environmental Science.
Students must specialize in one of the following areas:
- Environmental Biology
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Geology
- Physical Geology
- Environmental Technology
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University Core Requirements (42 hours)
Additional Information
Three (3) hours of Calculus will count toward the University Core and one (1) hour will count toward the Major. Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)
Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)
American History (6 hours)
Government/Political Science (6 hours)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)
Component Area Option (6 hours)
Major Requirements (25 hours)
The following courses must be completed with the grade of “C-” or better:
Research or Practical Experience
Select one of the following courses
Requires faculty approval
Specialization Requirements (52 hours)
Specialization requirements and approved upper-level electives must total 52 hours and must be completed with a grade of “C-“or better. Specialization electives are junior/senior level or related classes and must be selected from the list of approved electives for each specialization. Other electives may be selected in consultation with a faculty mentor and shall be completed with grades of “C-” or better.
In all cases, prerequisites for each course must be satisfied. A maximum of six hours of Environmental Management (ENVR) courses may be included.
Environmental Biology Specialization (33 hours)
Additional Environmental Biology Specialization Courses (4 hours)
Choose one of the following groups.
Additional Environmental Biology Specialization Courses: Physiology (3 hours)
Choose one of the following courses.
Environmental Biology Specialization Electives
Select 12 hours of specialization electives
Additional Information
Prerequisites and corequisites must be met as required. Environmental Chemistry Specialization (46 hours)
Environmental Chemistry Specialization Electives
Select 9 hours of specialization electives
Additional Information
Prerequisites and corequisites must be met as required. Environmental Geology Specialization (44 hours)
Environmental Geology Specialization Electives
Select 11 hours of specialization electives
Additional Information
Prerequisites and corequisites must be met as required. Physical Geology Specialization (38 hours)
Physical Geology Specialization Electives (14 hours)
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