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B.S. in Environmental Science

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[Program Overview]

[Degree/ Program Affiliations]

Program Title

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

Department(s)

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Degree Designation

Bachelor of Science

Program Type

Major

Required Specialization/Concentration(s)

Biology Option, Chemistry Option, Geology Option, Hydrology Option

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science draws upon courses from biology, chemistry, Earth science, physics, and environmental engineering. Students must be aware of the complexity of environmental problems, yet have a rigorous background to address specific aspects of those problems. To ensure that graduates are competitive in the marketplace for diverse environmentally oriented careers, Environmental Science students take classes in all of the disciplines listed above. They must select a specialization in biology, chemistry, geology, or hydrology. Each option is sufficiently in-depth to allow students to continue their education in a traditional graduate program within that discipline.
An advisory committee, composed of faculty from the specific disciplines, is convened to help students plan their programs.

Program Information & Policies

  • In addition to the General Education and Institute Core Curriculum Requirements all Environmental Science students must complete the programs core courses along with a science option:

  • All students in the Environmental Science program are required to attend the Environmental Science Senior Seminar (ENVS 4072) for four years or, if transfer students, for the duration of their enrollment in the Environmental Science program. In the first three years, students need only audit the seminar, but in their senior year, they are required to present at the seminar and take the class for a grade.

  • Three credit hours of courses numbered 4091 and 4092 taken in the appropriate department in the subject area of environmental science. These credit hours shall comprise a supervised research project, supervised scholarship project, or a supervised internship, and must result in a written paper or senior thesis. Prior to beginning the research project or internship, the student must prepare a short proposal of the activity. This proposal must be approved by the student’s advisor and two faculty from the Environmental Science Advisory Committee. Following completion of the project, all three faculty must sign off on the resulting research paper.

Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Course Lists:
Complete ALL of the following Course Lists:
Complete ALL of the following Course Lists:
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Course Lists:

  • OR
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • GEOL2320
  • GEOL4040
  • GEOL4040L
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • MATH2350
  • ENVS4012
  • ENVS4072
  • BIOL4091
    OR     GEOL4091
    OR     GEOL4092
    OR     CHEM4091
  • ENVE3002

  • All students in the Environmental Science program are required to attend the Environmental Science Senior Seminar (ENVS 4072) for four years or, if transfer students, for the duration of their enrollment in the Environmental Science program. In the first three years, students need only audit the seminar, but in their senior year, they are required to present at the seminar and take the class for a grade.

  • Three credit hours of courses numbered 4091 and 4092 taken in the appropriate department in the subject area of environmental science. These credit hours shall comprise a supervised research project, supervised scholarship project, or a supervised internship, and must result in a written paper or senior thesis. Prior to beginning the research project or internship, the student must prepare a short proposal of the activity. This proposal must be approved by the student’s advisor and two faculty from the Environmental Science Advisory Committee. Following completion of the project, all three faculty must sign off on the resulting research paper.

Completion requirement

Minimum credit hours required—121

In addition to the General Degree Requirements and the core Environmental Science Requirements (above), the following courses are required:


Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • BIOL3011
    AND     BIOL3011L
  • BIOL3031

  • Technical Electives (9)—Technical electives 3000 level and above from the Biology Dept. catalog to be approved by the Advisory Committee

Completion requirement

Minimum credit hours required—121

In addition to the General Degree Requirements, and the core Environmental Science Requirements (above), the following courses are required:


Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • CHEM3031
    AND     CHEM3031L
  • CHEM4011
    AND     CHEM4011L

  • Technical Electives (8)—3000 level and above from the Chemistry Dept. catalog to be approved by the ENVS advisory committee.

Completion requirement

Minimum credit hours required—121

In addition to the General Degree Requirements, and the core Environmental Science Requirements above), the following courses are required:

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • GEOL1101
  • GEOL2160
    AND     GEOL2160L
  • GEOL3053
  • GEOL4003

  • Technical Electives (4)—Technical electives 3000 level and above from the E&ES Dept. catalog to be approved by the Advisory Committee.  

Completion requirement

Minimum credit hours required—121

In addition to the General Degree Requirements, and the core Environmental Science Requirements (above), the following courses are required:

Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • GEOL1101
  • GEOL3040
  • GEOL4011
    OR     GEOL4013
    OR     GEOL4014
  • MATH3035
    OR     MATH3082

  • Technical Electives (6)—Technical electives 3000 level and above from the E&ES Dept. catalog to be approved by the Advisory Committee.