Environmental Sciences Major

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Degree programs offered by the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics share a common core of courses. Students in these programs must complete the Basic Curriculum and the major curriculum detailed below.

V. Other Core Requirements

(If not previously taken as part of the Basic Curriculum)

BY 212. General Botany Credits: 4
BY 222. General Zoology Credits: 4
CH 111. General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CH 112. General Chemistry II Credits: 4
MH 113. Precalculus Algebra Credits: 3
MH 246. Introduction to Biostatistics Credits: 4
OR
BQ 271. Business Statistics Credits: 3
UWA 101. Freshman Seminar Credits: 1

Core Curriculum for Environmental Sciences Majors: 46 hours

BY 450. Ecology Credits: 4
EN 100. Introduction to Environmental Sciences Credits: 4
EN 308. Seminar in Environmental Sciences Credits: 1
EN 360. Environmental Chemistry Credits: 3
EN 409. Environmental Sciences Internship Credits: 12
OR
- 12 credit hours of advisor-approved electives in BY, CH, EN at the 300-400 level if a suitable internship cannot be arranged in a reasonable amount of time.
EN 441. Environmental Toxicology Credits: 4
EN 479. Geographic Information Systems for the Natural Science Credits: 4
EN 480. Environmental Law Credits: 3
ES 100. Introduction to Geology Credits: 4
GE 370. Environmental Geology Credits: 4
ET 351. Advanced Occupational Safety and Health Credits: 3

Electives from the following list: 15-16 hours

BY 340. Microbiology Credits: 4 *
BY 421. Parasitology Credits: 4 *
BY 429. Entomology Credits: 4 *
BY 461. Aquatic Biology Credits: 4
CH 241. Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CH 242. Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
CH 321. Analytical Chemistry Credits: 4
CH 422. Instrumental Analysis Credits: 4
EN 307. Independent Study in Environmental Sciences Credits: 1-8
EN 404. Research Design and Data Analysis Credits: 3 *
EN 496. Research in Environmental Sciences I Credits: 1
EN 497. Research in Environmental Sciences II Credits: 2
ET 352. Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Credits: 3
Advisor-approved elective (up to 4 hours)

*These elective courses are offered online.