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Department of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree

Major in Environmental Science (Major Code: 105)

A student must complete a minimum of 120 semester credit hours to include at least 36 advanced hours.

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Select BIOL 1406 and 1407 to satisfy the natural sciences requirement. Select MATH 2413 to satisfy the mathematics requirement. Refer to the “University Core Curriculum” section of the catalog.

Environmental Science Core Requirements

  • BIOL 1411, 1413 or 1406, 1407.
  • BIOL 2572, 4416, 4510.
  • Two courses from: GESC 3313, ENVR 4306, GESC 3303, ENVR 4430, 4404*
  • GEOL 1403, 1404, 3325, 3350.
  • CHEM 1411, 1412.
  • CHEM 3310 or ENVR 4404.
  • CHEM 3511 or 2533.
  • ECON 4355 or AGBE 4355.
  • ENVR 4098, 4301, 4302.
  • MATH 1316 or 1348 and 2413.
  • PSES 3411 or BIOL 3418.

*Cannot be used if taken in place of CHEM 3310.

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, geology 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) three of the following courses: BIOL 3099, 3312, 3418, 3420, 3510, 3522 or 4425 and the accompanying labs. For a second major in geology, see adviser. For information about a second major in chemistry, refer to the “Department of Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics” section of the catalog. For information about the master of science (M.S.) degree in environmental science, refer to the “Graduate School” section of the catalog.