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Environmental Science
Bachelor of Science

The Environmental Science major is designed to provide students with an interdisciplinary background in science within the context of the liberal arts. Specialized courses in biology, chemistry, and environmental science prepare students for practical, environmental problem-solving, while the liberal arts core provides an understanding of the social and historical context in which environmental problems occur.


59 semester credits including
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BI 100 Principles of Biology I 3 SH
BI 319 Ecology and Conservation Biology 3 SH
CH 103 General Chemistry I 3 SH
CH 104 General Chemistry II 3 SH
EM 104 Introduction to Environmental Science 4 SH
EM 210 Technical Writing 1 SH
EM 220 Natural Resource Management 4 SH
EM 350 Internship in Environmental Science I 4 SH
EM 351 Applied Experience in Environmental Science 4 SH
EM 404 Environmental Research and Problem Solving Capstone 4 SH
MT 207 Probability and Statistics 4 SH
PC 220 Physical Geology 3 SH

16 credits which might include but are not limited to

BI 201 Botany 3 SH
BI 205 Microbiology 3 SH
BI 207 Invertebrate Zoology 4 SH
BI 208 Vertebrate Zoology 4 SH
BI 210 Field Biology 4 SH
CH 201 Quantitative Analysis 5 SH
CH 211 Organic Chemistry I 3 SH
CH 212 Organic Chemistry II 3 SH
CH 302 Biochemistry 4 SH
EM 235 Toxicology and Risk Assessment 4 SH
EM 322 Waste Management and Regulations 4 SH
EM 330 Environmental Planning 4 SH
MN 200 Introduction to Management 4 SH



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