Environmental Sciences B.S.
Degree Requirements
Areas A-E (see Core section of the Catalog) (42 semester hours)
Area F (18 semester hours)
Lab hours from GEOL 1121L or GEOL 1122L must be taken with the corresponding lecture. Lab credit hours from GEOL 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 (18-19 semester hours)
Cognate Requirements (14-16 semester hours)
Life Sciences Track (20-23 semester hours)
Physical Sciences Track (21-24 semester hours)
Three upper-level courses from the following list:
| GEOG 4100 | Adv Geographic Information | 3 |
| GEOG 4112 | Advanced Weather & Climate | 3 |
GEOL 3000-4999
| Any additional upper level Geology course | |
Foreign Language Requirement (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 4952, ENSC 4953, ENSC 4960, ENSC 4980 or ENSC 4996 (Capstone Research). Consultation with your advisor (and supervising professor for the research option) is required prior to registration. Any semester or yearlong study abroad experience can also fulfill the capstone requirement. You should discuss this choice with your faculty mentor.
Electives (8-13 semester hours)
Total Credit Hours: 120
Additional Degree Requirements
- A minimum of 39 hours must be at the 3000-4000 level.
- A grade of C or better is required in First Year Academic Seminar. Students who transfer to GC are exempt from this requirement.
- A grade of C or better is required in all science and math Area F and Cognate courses. Students earning a D or F in a course can retake the course to earn a C or better.