Environmental Science B.A./B.S.
The Environmental Science degree is focused on natural science and is offered with two track options, a focus on the scientific and field study of the environment (Science track) or a focus on environmental management and policy (Management track).
In addition to satisfying general University requirements (45 credits), the Environmental Science and Management degree requires 74-87 core credits plus 30-31 credits in either the Science or Management track.
All courses used to satisfy the Environmental Science major requirements, whether taken in the department or in other departments, must be graded C- or above. Department requirements are listed below.
Requirements
Students must complete the core requirements and either the Science Track or the Management Track.
Core Requirements
Students must complete the ESM, Biology, Chemistry, and GIS requirements.
ESM Core
| ESM 150 | Orientation to Environmental Sciences and Management | 1 |
| ESM 220 | Introduction to Environmental Systems | 4 |
| ESM 221 | Applied Environmental Studies: Problem Solving | 4 |
| ESM 222 | Applied Environmental Studies: Policy Consideration | 4 |
| ESM 335 | Introduction to Environmental Management | 4 |
| ESM 340 | Research Methods in Environmental Science | 4 |
| ESM 407 | Environmental Seminar | 1 |
| Wr 327 | Technical Report Writing | 4 |
| | 12 credits in 400-level topical area | 12 |
| | 16 credits of 400-level ESM courses (excluding ESM 407) | 16 |
Up to 4 credits of approved research/internship can replace 4 credits of 400-level ESM courses.
Biology Core (Option 1)
8 credits selected from the following:
| Sci 341U | Biology Concepts and Applications I | 4 |
| Sci 342U | Biology Concepts and Applications II | 4 |
| ESM 343 | Environmental Problem Solving: Restoring Ecosystem Damage from Human Impacts | 4 |
Biology Core (Option 2)
15 credits of the following:
| Bi 211 | Principles of Biology: Biology of Cells | 4 |
| Bi 214 | Principles of Biology Lab I | 1 |
| Bi 212 | Principles of Biology: The biology of organisms | 4 |
| Bi 215 | Principles of Biology Lab II | 1 |
| Bi 213 | Principles of Biology: Evolution and ecology of living organisms | 4 |
| Bi 216 | Principles of Biology Lab III | 1 |
Chemistry Core (Option 1)
| ESM 230 | Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry I | 4 |
| ESM 231 | Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry II | 4 |
Chemistry Core (Option 2)
| Ch 221 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| Ch 227 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| Ch 222 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| Ch 228 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
GIS Core (Option 1)
4 credits selected from the following:
| G 424 | Geographical Information Systems for the Natural Sciences | 4 |
| G 425 | Field GIS | 4 |
GIS Core (Option 2)
8 credits of the following:
| Geog 380U | Maps and Geographic Information | 4 |
| Geog 488 | Geographic Information Systems I: Introduction | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 74-87
Science Track
| ESM 320 | Environmental Systems I | 4 |
| ESM 323 | Environmental Systems Laboratory I | 2 |
| ESM 321 | Environmental Systems II | 4 |
| ESM 324 | Environmental Systems Laboratory II | 2 |
| ESM 322 | Environmental Risk Assessment | 4 |
| ESM 325 | Environmental Risk Assessment Lab | 2 |
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| ESM 315 | Environmental Sampling and Contaminant Analysis | 4 |
| | or | |
| Ch 223 | General Chemistry III | 4 |
| Ch 229 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
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| | 4 credits Geology or Physics, 200-level or above. | 4 |
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| Mth 112Z | Precalculus II: Trigonometry | 4 |
| | or | |
| Mth 251 | Calculus I | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 30-31
Management Track
| ESM 330 | Environmental and Ecological Literacy | 4 |
| ESM 333 | Methods of Data Collection, Analysis, Representation, and Modeling for Environmental Managers | 4 |
| ESM 334 | Methods of Data Collection, Analysis, Representation, and Modeling for Environmental Managers Lab | 2 |
| ESM 487 | Environmental Justice | 4 |
| Ec 332U | Economics of Environmental Issues | 4 |
| ESM 435 | Natural Resource Policy and Management | 4 |
| Mth 112Z | Precalculus II: Trigonometry | 4 |
| Geog 210 | Physical Geography | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 30
Total Credit Hours: 104-118