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Environmental Science Major
This major provides students with an interdisciplinary approach on how to apply research methods, assessment techniques and management strategies to resolve environmental problems. It provides students an opportunity to gain an understanding of how the physical, biological and social sciences interact with each other in this field of study.
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| Total Credits Required for Degree | 128 |
| Liberal Studies | 30-40 |
| Health Promotion Requirements | 2 |
| Required Courses in Major (Core + Emphasis + Program Electives) | 76 |
| Students must complete the core and one of the three areas of emphasis, including sufficient electives. ENV 101 should be taken during the first year of the program. |
| Core | 36 |
| BI 412 Biometrics (4 cr.) or |
| GC 235 Quantitative Methods (4 cr.) |
| Biological Sciences Emphasis | 28 |
| Physical Sciences Emphasis | 27-30 |
| CH 220 Introduction to Organic Chemistry (5 cr.) or | 5-8 |
| CH 321 Organic Chemistry I (4 cr.) or |
| CH 322 Organic Chemistry II (4 cr.) |
| Environmental Policy Emphasis | 28 |
| Environmental Science Electives | 12-15 |
| Choose from the following or any course from one of the above emphases, other than the student's chosen emphasis. No more than 8 credits can be taken under a single prefix. |
| BI 303 General Microbiology (5 cr.) |
| BI 305 Ecology of the Northern Forest (4 cr.) [III] |
| BI 424 Entomology (4 cr.) |
| BI 433 Boreal Flora (2-3 cr.) |
| BI 460 Ichthyology (4 cr.) |
| BI 461 Herpetology (4 cr.) |
| BI 462 Ornithology (4 cr.) |
| BI 463 Mammalogy (3 cr.) |
| BI 498 Directed Studies in Biology (1-4 cr.) |
| BI 499 Internship (1-6 cr.) |
| CH 490 Senior Research and Seminar I (2-4 cr.) |
| CH 491 Senior Research and Seminar II (2-4 cr.) |
| GC 385 Weather and Climate (4 cr.) |
| GC 425 Remote Sensing (4 cr.) |
| GC 428 Spatial Analysis (4 cr.) |
| GC 491 Internship (2-6 cr.) |
| GC 498 Directed Studies in Geography (1-4 cr.) |
| PH 201 College Physics I (5 cr.) [III] |
| PH 202 College Physics II (5 cr.) [III] |
| PH 220 Introductory Physics I (5 cr.) [III] |
| PR 250 co-requisite is waived |
| PS 105 American Government (4 cr.) [IV] |
| PS 215 Introduction to Law (4 cr.) |
| PS 332 Administrative Law (4 cr.) |
| PS 491 Internship in Public Policy or Law (2-12 cr.) |
| SP 401 Persuasion (4 cr.) |
| Other Required Courses | 8 |
This major does not require a minor.
