Environmental Science
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science targets students who are fascinated by the science behind the environment and environmental problems. The curriculum, rooted in ecology, combines lower-level coursework in the natural and physical sciences with quantitative, field, and upper-level science courses that help students understand the context of environmental problems and their potential solutions.
Major Requirements (59 Credits)
Foundation Courses (23 credits)
| BIO 101 | Introduction to Biology: Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology | 3 |
| BIO 101L | Laboratory to Introduction to Biology: Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology | 1 |
| BIO 102 | Introduction to Biology: Cell and Animal Biology | 3 |
| BIO 102L | Laboratory to Introduction to Biology: Cell and Animal Biology | 1 |
| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 101L | Laboratory to General Chemistry I | 1 |
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 102L | Laboratory to General Chemistry II | 1 |
| ENV 200 | Understanding Environmental Issues | 3 |
| PHYS 101 | Physics for the Health Sciences | 3 |
| PHYS 101L | Laboratory to Physics for the Health Sciences | 1 |
Quantitative Skills (9 credits)
| ENV 250 | Quantitative Methods for Environmental Science | 3 |
| MAT 182 | Statistics For Everybody | 3 |
One of the following:
| BUS 306 | Quantitative Methods and Dynamic Forecasting | 3 |
| MAT 200 | Calculus | 3 |
MAT 3XX
| Any 300-level Mathematics course | |
Upper-level Courses (15 credits)
Two of the following:
| CHEM 201 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 202 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| ENV 210 | Natural Disasters, Catastrophes, and the Environment | 3 |
| ENV 240 | Environment and Health | 3 |
Or any 200- or 300-level BIO/CHEM/ENV courses (excluding courses in Practical Field Studies and Skills) or pre-approved courses from study abroad programs (e.g. SFS or SIT).
Please note that CHEM 201 and CHEM 202 must be taken with their respective 1 credit Lab sessions.
Practical Field Studies and Skills (6 credits)
Two of the following:
| BIO 210T | Alpine Ecosystems | 3 |
| ENV 230T | Freshwater Conservation | 3 |
| ENV 232T | Marine System Conservation | 3 |
| ENV 280T | Managing the New Zealand Environment | 3 |
| ENV 399 | Research in Environmental Studies | 3 |
| ENV 498 | Internship in Environmental Studies | 3 |
| ENV 499 | Senior Research Project in Environmental Studies | 3 |
Any 200- or 300-level Academic Travel courses in BIO or ENV with a practical field component.
Capstone Requirement (6 credits)
| ENV 360 | Research Methods in Environmental Sciences | 3 |
| ENV 497 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
Note: Prerequisites may be required for courses outside of the major.