Environmental Science, BS - Humanity and Environment Option

This option is designed primarily as a major for students interested in careers in environmental law, environmental journalism, environmental education, or public service. This option is also a good choice as an add-on (second) major for students who major in such areas as business, English, education, or political science.

Core Requirements
Environmental Science Courses
ENVS 101Physical Geology3
ENVS 101LPhysical Geology Lab1
ENVS 102Historical Geology3
ENVS 102LHistorical Geology Lab1
ENVS 107Introduction to ArcGIS2
ENVS 180Environmental Science: Introduction3
ENVS 180LEnvironmental Science: Introduction Lab1
ENVS 301Basic Soil Science3
ENVS 301LBasic Soil Science Lab1
ENVS 310Hydrology3
ENVS 310LHydrology Lab1
ENVS 390Research Methods in Environmental Science2
ENVS 400Environmental Data Analysis & Presentation2
Biology Courses
BIOL 200Introduction to Cellular Biology3
BIOL 200LIntroduction to Cellular Biology Lab1
BIOL 201Introduction to Biodiversity & Evolution3
BIOL 201LIntroduction to Biodiversity & Evolution Lab1
BIOL 302Botany3
BIOL 302LBotany Lab1
Chemistry Courses
CHEM 121Basic Chemistry 13
CHEM 121LBasic Chemistry Lab1
CHEM 122Introductory Organic/Biochemistry 13
CHEM 122LIntroduction to Organic/Biochemistry Lab1
Humanities Courses
ENG 360Scientific & Technical Writing3
PHIL 107Environmental Ethics3
Restricted Science Electives
Select two of the following; at least one must include a lab7-8
Natural History of Vertebrates
Natural History of Vertebrates Lab
Geomorphology
Meteorology
Environmental Geology
Rocks & Minerals
Environmental Toxicology
Plant Nutrients in the Environment
Wetland Ecology
Wetland Ecology Lab
Limnology
Limnology Lab
Soil Morphology & Genesis
Soil Morphology & Genesis Lab
Advanced Special Topics
Restricted Humanities Electives
Select five upper-division courses from three areas of study:15
AGBU 3XX
Agribusiness Courses numbered 300 or above
BADM 3XX
Business Admin Courses numbered 300 or above
ECON 3XX
Economics Courses numbered 300 or above
ENG 3XX
English Courses numbered 300 or above
ED 3XX
Education Courses numbered 300 or above
Advanced GIS and Spatial Analysis
FIN 3XX
Finance Courses numbered 300 or above
GEOG 3XX
Geography Courses numbered 300 or above
HIST 3XX
History Courses numbered 300 or above
JUAD 3XX
Justice Admin Courses numbered 300 or above
MGMT 3XX
Management Courses numbered 300 or above
PHIL 3XX
Philosophy Courses numbered 300 or above
POL 3XX
Political Science Courses numbered 300 or above
PSYC 3XX
Psychology Courses numbered 300 or above
SOCI 3XX
Sociology Courses numbered 300 or above
SPCH 3XX
Speech Comm Courses numbered 300 or above
Total Credits74-75
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May substitute CHEM 231 General Chemistry I (3 cr.), CHEM 232 General Chemistry II (3 cr.).

Notes: 

  • Students should consult with their Environmental Science advisor regarding the selection of the Humanities Electives.
  • One course at the 200-level may be allowed but only with the approval of the student's Environmental Science advisor. 
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