Oct 13, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Environmental Science, (BS)


The Environmental Science curriculum is designed to enhance student awareness of the physical, biological, and chemical components of the natural environment in addition to the economic, social, and political aspects of issues that may impact this environment. The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science provides students with a strong background in the natural sciences in preparation for admission to competitive graduate programs and for careers in industry, state and local regulatory agencies, municipalities, state and national parks, and other environmental agencies.

Degree Requirements: 120 Credits


General Education  41-42
Major 58
Electives 19-20
Total Credits 120

 

General Education Curriculum


University Success Skills


(1 credit)

Communication


Take ENGL 110 (3 credits), ENGL 111 (3 credits), and one course in COMM or SPCH (3 credits) for a total of 9 credits.

Mathematics


Take one MATH course for 3 or 4 credits. 

Arts and Humanities


Take one literature course (3 credits) and one additional course from either category (3 credits) for a total of 6 credits.

Natural Science


Take one science course (3 credits) along with that course’s lab (1 credit) for a total of 4 credits.

Behavioral Wellness and Social Science


Behavioral, Wellness, and Social Science:  Choose 2 courses for a total of 6 credits.  No more than 1 course may be from the Wellness category.

Religion


Choose one course for 3 credits - Must be a different religion course if used above to satisfy a requirement in the Arts and Humanities general education core.

Civic Studies


Choose one course for 3 credits.  Must be a different political science course if used above to satisfy a requirement in the Social Science general education core.​

Take the following for 12 credits total:


General Electives - 19-20 credits