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Apr 03, 2025
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2016-17 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Environmental Sciences, BS
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Degree Requirements
Students must meet the general education requirements, as stated elsewhere in this catalog, and complete the courses listed in the curriculum to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences. A total of 184 credits are required for the degree. Students are encouraged to develop a technical emphasis area based on their own interests. The sophomore project provides an opportunity for independent investigation early in the student’s academic career. Students prepare the groundwork for their senior capstone project at the end of the junior year in BIO 473 - Senior Project Data Collection. The project culminates in BIO 474 Senior Project Data Analysis and Presentation – in fall of senior year.
Students are required to pass each science course with a grade of “C” or better. This requirement is based on the quantitative skills needed in later courses as well as the degree of integration in subject material that is present throughout the program.
The Environmental Sciences Curriculum
The Environmental Sciences curriculum integrates “hands-on” skills and knowledge. Field or laboratory work are important components of many ES courses. Several freshman and sophomore courses allow a student to develop skills in computer applications, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), simulation modeling, and riparian assessment methods.
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Curriculum
Required courses and recommended terms during which they should be taken: Total for a B.S. in Environmental Science: 184 Credit Hours
* May be 3 or 4 credits; a total of 31 credits of “technical emphasis” courses are required. At least one technical emphasis elective must be an upperdivision chemistry course.
** Algebra-based PHY 201 , PHY 202 , and PHY 203 or calculus-based PHY 221 , PHY 222 , and PHY 223 are acceptable. Select 31 Credit Hours from One of the Following Areas of Emphasis:
Watershed Science Emphasis:
Sustainable Technologies Emphasis:
Biological Resources Emphasis:
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