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Environmental Sciences B.S.

Degree Requirements

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

Area F (18 semester hours)

BIOL 1107Principles of Biology I

3
BIOL 1107LPrinciples of Biology I Lab

1
BIOL 1108Principles of Biology II

3
BIOL 1108LPrinciples of Biology II Lab

1
BIOL 2800Ecology

4
CSCI 1301Computer Science I

3
GEOL 1121Physical Geology

3
GEOL 1121LPhysical Geology Lab

1
or
GEOL 1122Historical Geology

3
GEOL 1122LHistorical 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 3000Seminar

2
ENSC 3800GI Science Tech-Landscape Ecol

4
or
GEOG 3100Intro to Geographic Info

3
GEOL 4100Introductory Hydrology

4
or
GEOL 4150Environmental Hydrogeology

4
ENSC 3000-4999
3 additional upper level ENSC courses

Cognate Requirements (14-16 semester hours)

 

MATH 1261Calculus I

4
or
MATH 2600Probability and Statistics

3
ENSC 1000Intro to Environmental Science

3
ENSC 1000LIntro to Environ Science Lab

1
CHEM 1211Principles of Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1211LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1212Principles of Chemistry II

3
CHEM 1212LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab II

1
GEOL 1121LPhysical Geology Lab

1
or
GEOL 1122LHistorical 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 and GEOL 1122/GEOL 1122L). 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 2100Genetics

4
BIOL 3700Evolution

3
CHEM 3361Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 3361LOrganic Chemistry Lab I

1
BIOL 3000-4999
3 additional upperlevel Biology courses

9-12

Physical Sciences Track (21-24 semester hours)

GEOL 1121Physical Geology

3
GEOL 1121LPhysical Geology Lab

1
or
GEOL 1122Historical Geology

3
GEOL 1122LHistorical Geology Lab

1
CHEM 2800Quantitative Analysis

3
CHEM 2800LQuantitative Analysis Lab

1
or
MATH 1261Calculus I

4
or
MATH 1262Calculus II

4
GEOL 4200General Geomorphology

4
or
GEOL 4300Sedimentology & 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 4100Adv Geographic Information

3
GEOG 4112Advanced Weather & Climate

3
CHEM 3400Environmental Chemistry

3
CHEM 3400LEnvironmental 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 (1002) in one foreign language for the degree. (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 yearlong 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.