Environmental Science
The
Bachelor of Science degree with a major in
environmental science
prepares students with a foundation for
entering vocations in ecology, conservation biology, environmental
education, environmental consulting companies, etc., and
graduate study which is often needed for these careers.
Course requirements involve 78 semester hours including:
Environmental Science Requirements.....................................63
(or
)
Emphasis requirements.......................................................... 12
Each student must complete 12 hours in an emphasis area that is an extension of
the major. Examples of such tracks include public policy, geoscience, and molecular
ecology. At least eight of these credits must come from 3000- or 4000-level courses.
The courses in the emphasis will be selected by the student and his or her advisor
and must be approved by the department Chair. This set of courses will be sent to the
Registrar and will become part of the student's academic file.
Environmental science electives (meeting the following
criteria for each set)...................................................................15
Set A......................................................................................... 7
**
Set B......................................................................................... 8
**
* Capstone Course
**This course may not be counted twice in the environmental science elective hours.
Environmental Science Major (B.S.) Curriculum Summary
Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5
General Education Requirements..........................................38–41
Environmental Science Major Requirements...............................78
General Electives..................................................................... 9–12
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128
A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24.
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a
Major in Environmental Science — B.S.
First year:
Total................................................................................................. 31
Second year:
Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3
Total................................................................................................. 31
Third year:
Emphasis requirements.....................................................................6
Environmental Science Electives.......................................................7
LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3
Total................................................................................................. 33
Fourth year:
History/Global Awareness Elective. ...................................................3
Emphasis requirements.....................................................................6
Environmental Science Electives.......................................................8
Electives........................................................................................... 12
Total................................................................................................. 33
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2014–15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Department of Science and Mathematics
Environmental Science
