Environmental Sciences B.S.

Degree Requirements

Areas A-E (see Core section of the Catalog) (42 semester hours)

Area F (18 semester hours)

BIOL 1107	Principles of Biology I	3
BIOL 1107L	Principles of Biology I Lab	1
BIOL 1108	Principles of Biology II	3
BIOL 1108L	Principles of Biology II Lab	1
BIOL 2800	Ecology	4
CSCI 1301	Computer Science I	3
GEOL 1121	Physical Geology	3
GEOL 1121L	Physical Geology Lab	1
	or
GEOL 1122	Historical Geology	3
GEOL 1122L	Historical Geology Lab	1

GEOL 1121L and GEOL 1122L: Lab hours from GEOG 1121L or GEOL 1122L will count in the Cognate area.

(Any transfer student who has not completed the courses in Area F, or their equivalents, must take these courses at GC.)

Major Requirements (18 semester hours)

ENSC 3000	Seminar	2
ENSC 3800	GI Science Tech-Landscape Ecol	4
	or
GEOG 3100	Intro to Geographic Info	3
GEOL 4100	Introductory Hydrology	4
	or
GEOL 4150	Environmental Hydrogeology	4
ENSC 3000-4999	3 additional upper level ENSC courses

Cognate Requirements (14-16 semester hours)

Courses taken in Area D cannot count in the Cognate Area

MATH 1261	Calculus I	4
	or
MATH 2600	Probability and Statistics	3
ENSC 1000	Intro to Environmental Science	3
ENSC 1000L	Intro to Environ Science Lab	1
CHEM 1211	Principles of Chemistry I	3
CHEM 1211L	Principles of Chemistry Lab I	1
CHEM 1212	Principles of Chemistry II	3
CHEM 1212L	Principles of Chemistry Lab II	1
GEOL 1121L	Physical Geology Lab	1
	or
GEOL 1122L	Historical Geology Lab	1

MATH 2600, ENSC 1000, ENSC 1000L, CHEM 1211, CHEM 1211L: Courses required here if not taken in Area D

Foreign Language:Students must demonstrate proficiency at the level of the second university course in one foreign language for the degree.

Students are required to earn a C or better in all science and math Area F and Cognate courses (specifically BIOL 1107/BIOL 1107L, BIOL 1108/BIOL 1108L, BIOL 2800, MATH 1261 or MATH 2600, ENSC 1000/ENSC 1000L, CHEM 1211/CHEM1211L, CHEM 1212/CHEM 1212L, GEOL 1121/GEOL 1121L). If students earn a D or F in a course, they can retake the course to earn a C or better.

Life Sciences Track (20-23 semester hours)

BIOL 2100	Genetics	4
BIOL 3700	Evolution	3
CHEM 3361	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 3361L	Organic Chemistry Lab I	1
BIOL 3000-4999	3 additional upperlevel Biology courses	9-12

Physical Sciences Track (21-24 semester hours)

GEOL 1121	Physical Geology	3
GEOL 1121L	Physical Geology Lab	1
	or
GEOL 1122	Historical Geology	3
GEOL 1122L	Historical Geology Lab	1
CHEM 2800	Quantitative Analysis	3
CHEM 2800L	Quantitative Analysis Lab	1
	or
MATH 1261	Calculus I	4
	or
MATH 1262	Calculus II	4
GEOL 4200	General Geomorphology	4
	or
GEOL 4300	Sedimentology & Stratigraphy	4

GEOL 1121 and GEOL 1121L or GEOL 1122 and GEOL 1122L: whichever course not taken in Area F

MATH 1262: Cannot duplicate courses taken in Area D or Cognate Area

Three upper-level courses from the following list:

GEOG 4100	Advanced Geographic Informatio	3
GEOG 4112	Advanced Weather & Climate	3
CHEM 3400	Environmental Chemistry	3
CHEM 3400L	Environmental Chemistry Lab	1
GEOL 3000-4999	Any additional upper level Geology course

Degree Requirements (3-6 semester hours)

Student must demonstrate proficiency at the level of the second university course in one foreign language for the degree. (1002). (3-6 hours)

Senior Capstone Requirement (3 semester hours)

Students should choose one of the following options: ENSC 4950, ENSC 4960, ENSC 4980; or ENSC 4999. Prior consultation with your advisor (and supervising professor for the research option) is required prior to registration. If an ENSC 4950 or ENSC 4999 is to be considered a capstone, it will be identified as such on the course schedule. Any semester or year-long study abroad experience can also fulfill the capstone requirement.

Electives (8-13 semester hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Other Requirements

1. A minimum of 39 hours must be at the 3000-4000 level.
2. Complete First Year Academic Seminar with a satisfactory grade of C or better. Students who transfer to GC are exempt from this requirement.