Program Options
Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science can choose one of these specializations: Chemistry; Biology - Epidemiology; or Biology-Marine.
Core Courses (51 credits)
Code |
Title |
Credits |
BIO 104 |
Biological Foundations |
4 |
BIO 112 |
Botany |
4 |
BIO 216 |
Zoology |
4 |
BIO 260 |
Biodiversity of Ecosystems |
3 |
BIO 312 |
Ecology |
4 |
BIO 360 |
Dynamics of Restoration Ecology |
3 |
CHE 209 |
Environmental Perspectives |
3 |
EVS 310 |
Environmental Movements |
3 |
EVS 430 |
Environmental Crime and Law |
3 |
EVS 450 |
Environmental Policy and Management |
3 |
EVS 490 |
Case Studies in Environmental Issues |
3 |
GEO 307 |
Physical Geography |
3 |
PHI 354 |
Environmental Ethics |
3 |
POS 429 |
Public Policy and Administration |
3 |
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies
Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies will add the following 33 credits:
Code |
Title |
Credits |
ECO 201 |
Introductory Macroeconomics |
3 |
ECO 202 |
Introductory Microeconomics |
3 |
ENG 447 |
Technical and Scientific Research, Writing and Editing |
3 |
GEO 301 |
World Environments |
3 |
GEO 308 |
United States Geography |
3 |
MAT 152 |
Elementary Probability and Statistics |
3 |
PHI 292 |
Ethics |
3 |
PHI 353 a |
Ethical Foundations |
1 |
PHI 353 d |
Ecological and Environmental Ethics |
1 |
PHI 353 i |
Population Ethics |
1 |
POS 202 |
State and Local Government |
3 |
POS 406 |
Political Economy of Development |
3 |
SOC 409 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
CAPSTONE
All students in both degree programs must complete an appropriate capstone/integrative experience approved by the academic advisor. The experience may be for 1 - 30 credits.
Code |
Title |
Credits |
BIO 295 |
Research |
1-12 |
BIO 395 |
Research |
1-12 |
BIO 495 |
Research |
1-12 |
BIO 420 |
Marine Field Study |
15-30 |
BIO 465 |
Ecological Field Study |
10-15 |
CHE 295 |
Research |
1-3 |
CHE 395 |
Research |
1-3 |
CHE 495 |
Research |
1-3 |
--- 359 |
Independent Study |
1-3 |
--- 459 |
Independent Study |
1-3 |
--- 499 |
Internship |
3-12 |
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