Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

The Biology and Environmental Science Department offers an interdisciplinary program of study, which stresses an understanding of environmental problems and issues. Two options are offered in order to meet the needs of students with differing career goals. The Bachelor of science program is designed to meet the needs of those students who are preparing for graduate study or who intend to pursue a career in the environmental sciences upon graduation. The Bachelor of Arts program is designed for those students whose careers in non-scientific areas may none-the-less demand considerable knowledge of environmental concepts. Both programs are designed to provide a scientific perspective of humankind. A Bachelor of Science major in Biology is also awarded by the Department. In addition to the standard degree options, a co-operative (3/2) forestry program, and pre-medical, pre-dental, and pre-veterinary medicine options are available.

Degree Requirements
The specific requirements for a B.S. major in Environmental Science consist of 27 semester hours of coursework including the following courses:

Environmental Science 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science

Environmental Science 105 - Physical Geology

Environmental Science 227 - Atmospheric Resources

Environmental Science 297 - Environmental Science Forum

Environmental Science 310 - Water Resources

Environmental Science 335 - Environmental Issues Seminar

Environmental Science 396 - Environmental Assessment Seminar

In addition, eight semester hours chosen from 200 or 300 level Environmental Science courses are required. The following courses in Departments other than Environmental Science are also required for the B.S. degree:

Biology 101-102 - Principles of Biology I and II

Biology 214 - Ecology

Chemistry 120 and 121 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I, with laboratory

Chemistry 122 and 123 - Fundamentals of Chemistry II, with laboratory

Chemistry 205 - Organic Chemistry I

Chemistry 207 - Organic Chemistry II

Mathematics 105 - Precalculus

Mathematics 106 - Calculus I

Physics 251 and Physics 252 - Physics I and II

The following additional courses are recommended but not required:

Economics 105 - Introduction to Macroeconomics

Political Science 101 - American Government

Sociology 101 - Introduction to Sociology

Mathematics 180 - Statistics