2022-23 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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 78–79 semester hours including: Environmental Science Core Requirements............................37 BIO-1115 Biology I: Cell Biology................................................ 4 BIO-1120 Biology II: Zoology..................................................... 4 BIO-2500 General Botany......................................................... 4 BIO-2600 General Ecology....................................................... 4 BIO-3800 Biological Research.................................................. 2 *BIO-4800 Biology Senior Seminar........................................... 1 ENVS-1110 Environment: Science, Sustainability, and Stewardship.................................................................... 4 ENVS-3100 Geographic Information Systems.......................... 4 ENVS-3200 Advanced Ecology................................................. 3 ENVS-3600 Environmental Ethics. ........................................... 3 GEOL-1110 Introduction to Physical Geology............................ 4 Required Cognates....................................................................22 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II........................... 8 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I.............................................. 4 GMTH-2110 Introduction to Biostatistics................................... 3 MATH-1700 Calculus and Dynamical Systems for the Life Sciences................................................................................ 4 POLS-3690 Public Policy. ......................................................... 3 Track Options-Select One of the Following.......................19–20 Animal and Wildlife Biology................................................. 20 BIO-3410 Parasitology and Invertebrate Zoology...............3 BIO-3420 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology................................................................4 BIO-3520 Plant Taxonomy..................................................3 BIO-3610 Ecophysiology....................................................3 BIO-4880 Topics in Biology. ...............................................3 BIOA-3210 Animal Ecology. ...............................................4 or BIOA-3450 Wildlife Ecology................................... 4 Geology.................................................................................. 19 BIOA- 3010 Land Resources...............................................4 GEOL-3100 Geomorphology..............................................4 GEOL-3800 Philosophy of Science and Research Methods in Geology........................................................3 GEOL-4100 Environmental Geology. .................................4 GEOL-XXXX Geology Elective...........................................4 Molecular Ecology. ............................................................... 20 BIO-3300 Genetics.............................................................4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry.......................................................4 BIO-3XXX/4XXX Elective or BIOA-3XXX/4XXX AuSable Institute course...............8 CHEM-3520 Organic Chemistry II......................................4 Plant and Agricultural Science. ........................................... 19 BIO-3410 Parasitology and Invertebrate Zoology...............3 BIO-3510 Plant Physiology.................................................3 BIO-3520 Plant Taxonomy..................................................3 BIO-3610 Ecophysiology....................................................3 BIOA-3030 Ecological Agriculture.......................................4 BIO-4880 Topics in Biology. ...............................................3 Independent Track................................................................. 19 Students may elect to pursue another emphasis or minor related to the major field of study and approved by the academic advisor. Examples would include GIS/ Geospatial, Earth Science, and Community Development, among others. Environmental Science Major (B.S.) Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–4 General Education Requirements................................................38 Environmental Science Major Requirements.........................56–57 Cognate Requirements. ...............................................................22 General Electives................................................................... 11–12 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 26. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Environmental Science — B.S. First year: BIO-1115 Biology I: Cell Biology.........................................................4 BIO-1120 Biology II: Zoology..............................................................4 BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...............................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 ENVS-1110 Environment: Science, Sustainability and Stewardship...4 GEOL-1110 Introduction to Physical Geology.....................................4 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and Healthy Living..................................2 Total................................................................................................. 33 Second year: BIO-2500 General Botany..................................................................4 BIO-2600 General Ecology................................................................4 BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II....................................8 GMTH-2110 Introduction to Biostatistics............................................3 MATH-1700 Calculus and Dynamical Systems for the Life Sciences.4 Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 32 Third year: BIO-3800 Biological Research...........................................................2 BTGE-3755 Theology I. .....................................................................3 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I.......................................................4 ENVS-3100 Geographic Information Systems...................................4 ENVS-3200 Advanced Ecology..........................................................3 ENVS-3600 Environmental Ethics. ....................................................3 LIT-2XXX Literature Elective. .............................................................3 Track requirements.............................................................................8 Electives.............................................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 33 Fourth year: BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 BIO-4800 Biology Senior Seminar.....................................................1 POLS-3690 Public Policy. ..................................................................3 History/Global Awareness Elective. ...................................................3 Track requirements..................................................................... 11–12 Electives.........................................................................................8–9 Total................................................................................................. 30 Graduate Program Pathway Option for Environmental Science The Bachelor of Science in environmental science program offers an accelerated pathway to the Master of Business Administration degree. You may view a sample curriculum plan at cedarville.edu/gradpathways . Page 200 2022–23 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Department of Science and Mathematics Environmental Science