B.S. in Environmental Science
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science prepares students to understand and address complex environmental challenges through scientific study, laboratory research, and hands-on field experience. Students explore areas such as environmental chemistry and toxicology, water and air quality, ecosystem health, biodiversity, and natural resource management.
Through coursework, internships, and faculty-guided research, students develop the knowledge and practical skills needed for careers in environmental consulting, research, government, conservation, and regulatory agencies, as well as graduate or professional study.
Requirements for a Major in Environmental Science (BS)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENV 1301 & ENV 1101 | Exploring Environmental Issues and An Introduction to Environmental Analysis (Lab) | 4 |
| ENV 2307 | Ecology for a Changing World | 3 |
| ENV 3387 | Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| ENV 3187 | Environmental Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| or ENV 3188 | Laboratory Methods in Environmental Assessment and Monitoring | |
| ENV 4370 | Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology | 3 |
| or ENV 3314 | Introduction to Environmental Health | |
| ENV 4102 | Seminar on Environmental Topics (ENV ) | 1 |
| ENV 43C2 | Environmental Capstone | 3 |
| Climate and Sustainabilty | ||
| Select at least three semester hours from Climate and Sustainability | 3 | |
| ENV 1307 | Climate Change: Environmental and Human Dimensions | |
| or ENV 1309 | Introduction to Environmental Sustainability | |
| Field Techniques | ||
| Select at least three semester hours from Field Techniques | 3 | |
| ENV 3310 | Field Techniques for Environmental Science | |
| ENV 3317 | Air Quality and Monitoring Laboratory | |
| Law and Policy | ||
| Select at least three semester hours from Law and Policy | 3 | |
| ENV 3300 | The Environment and Political Processes | |
| or ENV 4307 | Environmental Law | |
| or ENV 4323 | The Environment and Economic Analysis | |
| Environmental Management | ||
| Select at least three semester hours from Environmental Management: | 3 | |
| ENV 3333 | Watershed Assessment | |
| ENV 3337 | Principles of Wildlife Management | |
| ENV 3370 | Managing Environmental Health and Safety | |
| ENV 4309 | Environmental Justice | |
| ENV 4333 | Coastal Zone Management | |
| ENV 4345 | Water Management | |
| ENV 4355 | Sustainable Development and Natural Resources | |
| ENV 4365 | The Environment and Energy | |
| ENV 4379 | Ecosystem Planning and Management | |
| or ENV 4380 | Restoration Ecology | |
| Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Select at least four semester hours from Geographic Information Systems: | 4 | |
| ENV 4485 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | |
| ENV 4487 | Advanced GIS Analysis | |
| Environmental Quality and Health | ||
| Select at least three semester hours from Environmental Quality and Health: | 3 | |
| ENV 3316 | Introduction to Air Quality | |
| ENV 3333 | Watershed Assessment | |
| ENV 4320 | Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene | |
| ENV 4325 | Human Health Risk Assessment | |
| ENV 4344 | Fundamentals of Toxicology | |
| ENV 4370 & ENV 4170 | Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology and Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology Laboratory | |
| Environmental Science | ||
| Select an additional six semester hours of 3000-4000 level ENV courses | 6 | |
| Subtotal | 43 | |
| Required Courses in Other Fields | ||
| BIO 1305 & BIO 1105 | Modern Concepts of Bioscience and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 1306 & BIO 1106 | Modern Concepts of Bioscience, continued and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory | 4 |
| CHE 1301 & CHE 1101 | Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| CHE 1302 & CHE 1102 | Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| CHE 3331 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| MTH 1321 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MTH 1322 | Calculus II | 3 |
| or STA 2381 | Introductory Statistical Methods | |
| or ENV 3302 | Data Analysis for Environmental Studies | |
| PHY 1408 | General Physics for Natural and Behavioral Sciences I | 4 |
| or PHY 1420 | General Physics I | |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| No more than four hours of variable hour courses may be applied to the major | ||
| A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the first fifteen hours of ENV courses that are counted to complete requirements in the major is required. Students who do not have the required GPA in ENV courses after completion of the first fifteen hours will be placed on probation for one semester in the major. | ||
| A grade of “C-” or better in each ENV course used in the major and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 or higher on ENV courses taken within the major. | ||
| Total Hours | 72 | |