2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Environmental Science, BS (0420)


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Overview


College Core* 52 credits
Science Core 21 credits
Biology Core** 36 credits
Required Upper-Level Biology Electives 14-18 credits
Required Internship  
TOTAL 124

Note:


* College Core is noted at 52 credits which is five less than required due to science requirements for Biological Science majors.

** Includes Organic Chemistry with Labs (10 credits)

GPA Requirement for all Biology Majors


(Including all tracks & Environmental Science):

Students must complete BIO 101  and BIO 102  with a grade of C or better in order to continue in the Biology major. Students that fail to earn a C or better must retake the 100-level course(s) before attempting additional Biology courses. Intended majors must earn a C or better in all Biology courses. Students that fail to earn a C or better must repeat that course for it to be considered for major credit.

College Core


To Satisfy Part of Core Area III


Major Requirements


Science Core (21-22 credits):


Must be taken by all Biology, Environmental Science majors.

Note:


Six of these science credits are applied to Area III of the college core. MTH 232 - Calculus 2  may substitute for MTH 270 .

Note:


BIO 270  and BIO 451 are no longer in the major.

Recommended Upper-Level Biology Electives


Below are the 4 recommended upper-level biology electives for students majoring in environmental science. Other upper-level biology electives (e.g. Oceanography) may be substituted for the ones listed below in consultation with the student’s academic adviser. Environmental science majors must also take the Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (CHM 222 ) as part of the Biology Core. BIO 440 - Research 1  - BIO 441 - Research 2  are also recommended.

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