Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Environmental Science, (BS)

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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)

OREN 105 - The Tusculum Experience Credit(s): 1

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.

ENGL 110 - Composition I: Close Reading And Analysis Credit(s): 3
ENGL 111 - Composition II: Research And Rhetoric Credit(s): 3
COMM 210 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 212 - Team And Small Group Communication Credit(s): 3
COMM 220 - Argumentation And Debate Credit(s): 3
SPCH 101 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

Mathematics

Take one MATH course for 3 or 4 credits.

MATH 140 - Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 140R - Statistics with Integrated Review Credit(s): 4

Arts and Humanities

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

Literature

ENGL 201 - Literature Of Sexuality Credit(s): 3
ENGL 204 - Introduction To Poetry Credit(s): 3
ENGL 205 - Introduction To Short Fiction Credit(s): 3
ENGL 206 - Folklore And The Fairytale Credit(s): 3
ENGL 207 - Myth And Making Credit(s): 3
ENGL 213 - British Literature I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 214 - American Literature I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 215 - World Literature I Credit(s): 3
ENGL 217 - Science Fiction Credit(s): 3
ENGL 219 - Theatre Of The World Credit(s): 3
ENGL 223 - British Literature II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 224 - American Literature II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 225 - World Literature II Credit(s): 3
ENGL 227 - Appalachian Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 228 - Minority Voices In American Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 231 - Introduction To Film Credit(s): 3
ENGL 245 - Nature Writing And Environmental Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 250 - Special Topics In Literature Credit(s): 3

Fine Arts and Humanities

ARTS 110 - Introduction To Art Credit(s): 3
ARTS 204 - Ancient Through Renaissance Art History Credit(s): 3
ARTS 208 - Baroque Through Modern Art History Credit(s): 3
ENGL 120 - Introduction To Creative Writing Credit(s): 3
HUMA 222 - Philosophy Through The Humanities Credit(s): 3
MUSC 101 - Introduction To Western Music Credit(s): 3
RELG 101 - Introduction To The Old Testament Credit(s): 3
RELG 102 - Introduction To The New Testament Credit(s): 3
RELG 201 - World Religions Credit(s): 3
RELG 230 - Hebrew And Christian Traditions Credit(s): 3
RELG 260 - Physical Settings of the Bible: Israel Credit(s): 3
THEA 104 - Introduction To The Theatre Credit(s): 3

Natural Science

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

BIOL 110 - General Biology I Credit(s): 3 (w/ BIOL 110L - General Biology I Lab Credit(s): 1)

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.

Social Science

BUSN 201 - Principles Of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
BUSN 202 - Principles Of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
CRJU 105 - Introduction To Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3
GEOG 200 - Introduction To Geography Credit(s): 3
POLS 210 - Comparative Government Credit(s): 3
POLS 220 - World Politics And International Relations Credit(s): 3
PSYC 101 - Essentials Of Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 206 - Life Span Development Credit(s): 3
PSYC 207 - Educational Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 101 - Introduction To Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 105 - Contemporary Social Issues Credit(s): 3

Wellness

SPSC 201 - Foundations Of Physical Fitness And Wellness Credit(s): 3
PSYC 102 - Psychology Of Adjustment Credit(s): 3

History

Choose two courses for a total of 6 credits.

HIST 101 - The West And The World I Credit(s): 3
HIST 102 - The West And The World II Credit(s): 3
HIST 201 - U.S. History Survey I Credit(s): 3
HIST 202 - U.S. History Survey II Credit(s): 3
HIST 250 - Thematic Surveys in History Credit(s): 3
HIST 251 - American Environmental History Credit(s): 3
HIST 280 - The History Of Representative Government In The Western Tradition Credit(s): 3
POLS 280 - The History Of Representative Government In The Western Tradition Credit(s): 3

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.

RELG 101 - Introduction To The Old Testament Credit(s): 3
RELG 102 - Introduction To The New Testament Credit(s): 3
RELG 201 - World Religions Credit(s): 3
RELG 230 - Hebrew And Christian Traditions Credit(s): 3
RELG 260 - Physical Settings of the Bible: Israel Credit(s): 3

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.

CIVS 223 - The Philosophy Of Social Science Inquiry Credit(s): 3
CIVS 251 - Theory And Practice Of Citizenship Credit(s): 3
POLS 110 - American Government Credit(s): 3
POLS 230 - State And Local Government Credit(s): 3
SOCI 252 - Race and Ethnic Relations Credit(s): 3

Environmental Science Core Curriculum

BIOL 120 - General Biology II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 120L - General Biology II Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 101L - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 102L - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
EVSC 111 - Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
EVSC 111L - Environmental Science Lab Credit(s): 1
EVSC 214 - Introduction To Geographic Information Systems Credit(s): 3
EVSC 215 - Appalachian Natural History Credit(s): 2
EVSC 215L - Appalachian Natural History Lab Credit(s): 2
or
BIOL 215 - Appalachian Natural History Credit(s): 2
BIOL 215L - Appalachian Natural History Lab Credit(s): 2
EVSC 301 - Ecology Credit(s): 3
EVSC 301L - Ecology Lab Credit(s): 1
or
BIOL 301 - Ecology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 301L - Ecology Lab Credit(s): 1
EVSC 302 - Environmental Assessment Credit(s): 2
EVSC 302L - Environmental Assessment Lab Credit(s): 2
EVSC 310 - Conservation Biology Credit(s): 2
EVSC 310L - Conservation Biology Lab Credit(s): 2
or
BIOL 310 - Conservation Biology Credit(s): 2
BIOL 310L - Conservation Biology Lab Credit(s): 2
NSCI 395 - Junior Seminar In Natural Sciences Credit(s): 1
POLS 440 - Environmental Law And Public Policy Credit(s): 3
NSCI 480 - Global Environmental And Health Issues Credit(s): 3
NSCI 495 - Senior Seminar in Natural Science Credit(s): 2

Take the following for 12 credits total:

EVSC 451 - Environmental Science Internship Credit(s): 1-16 (minimum of 2 credits)
EVSC 490 - Research Credit(s): 1-8 (minimum of 2 credits)

Choose Three (Lecture and Lab) from the Following

BIOL 220 - Vertebrate Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 220L - Vertebrate Zoology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIOL 225 - Invertebrate Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 225L - Invertebrate Zoology Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 321 - Analytical Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 321L - Analytical Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
EVSC 205 - Plant Biology Credit(s): 3
EVSC 205L - Plant Biology Lab Credit(s): 1
or
BIOL 205 - Plant Biology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 205L - Plant Biology Lab Credit(s): 1
EVSC 320 - Biogeography Credit(s): 3
EVSC 320L - Biogeography Lab Credit(s): 1
or
BIOL 320 - Biogeography Credit(s): 3
BIOL 320L - Biogeography Lab Credit(s): 1
EVSC 330 - Aquatic Ecology Credit(s): 3
EVSC 330L - Aquatic Ecology Lab Credit(s): 1
or
BIOL 330 - Aquatic Ecology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 330L - Aquatic Ecology Lab Credit(s): 1
EVSC 414 - Field Biology Credit(s): 2
EVSC 414L - Field Biology Lab Credit(s): 2
or
BIOL 404 - Field Biology Credit(s): 2
BIOL 404L - Field Biology Lab Credit(s): 2