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Jan 29, 2025
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Environmental Science B.S.
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Major in Environmental Science
Environmental Science, Option I (Major Code: 105) Environmental Science/Geology Emphasis, Option II (Major Code: 105) - Option II is designed to prepare students for employment in the geosciences field and to help prepare them for the Certified Professional Geologist Exam.
University Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)
**IMPORTANT: Before selecting from these courses, students should review any major-specific core requirements in the major below as they will be required to take those courses instead.** Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from ENGL options) Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from COMM options) Core 20 - Mathematics (3 hours) Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours) Core 40 - Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours) Core 50 - Creative Arts (3 hours) Core 60 - American History (6 hours) Core 70 - Government / Political Science (6 hours) Core 80 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours) Core 90 - Component Area Option (6 hours or fewer; may depend on major requirements) Environmental Science (Option I) Major Requirements
Major-Specific University Core Requirements
**IMPORTANT: The following courses are required for their specific Core areas instead of the courses listed above in the general University Core Curriculum.** Core 20 - Mathematics (3 hours)
Fourth hour from MATH 2412 (if taken) will count toward Component Area Option (Core 90). Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)
Lab hours will count toward Component Area Option (Core 90). Core 90 - Component Area Option (6 hours)
Environmental Science Core Requirements
Environmental Science Electives (9-15 credit hours, to total 120 credit hours) by Advisement
Note:
To make the degree in environmental science more specialized, it is recommended that elective and additional courses be taken for a second major in either biology or chemistry. A second major gives the student an area of specialization within the area of environmental science. To get a second major in biology, a student needs to take (in addition to the courses listed in the suggested curriculum) courses and accompanying labs from the following list to complete the Biology Elective Requirement: BIOL 3099 , BIOL 3301 , BIOL 3312 , BIOL 3420 , BIOL 3510 , BIOL 4425 , or BIOL 4510 (if not taken to satisfy the Environmental Science Core). Note: the Biology Elective requirement specifies six BIOL courses beyond the 1000 level, five of which must have a lab. For information about a second major in chemistry, refer to the “Department of Chemistry and Physics ” section of this catalog. For information about the master of science (M.S.) degree in environmental science, refer to the “Graduate Catalog.” Environmental Science/Geology Emphasis (Option II) Major Requirements
Major-Specific University Core Requirements
**IMPORTANT: The following courses are required for their specific Core areas instead of the courses listed above in the general University Core Curriculum.** Core 20 - Mathematics (3 hours)
Fourth hour of MATH 2412 (if taken) will count toward Component Area Option (Core 90). Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)
Lab hours will count toward Component Area Option (Core 90). Core 90 - Component Area Option (6 hours)
Environmental Science/Geology Core Requirements
Total Credits
A minimum of 120 hours or the minimum total hours required for your degree (of which at least 36 must be advanced) is required. Advising Services Degree Checklists and Curriculum Guides
The following Degree Checklists and Curriculum Guides (suggested course sequence) are available by linking to Advising Services Degree Checklists: - Environmental Science B.S.
- Environmental Science - Geology Emphasis B.S.
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