Environmental Science (B.S.)
Major requirements
[BIOL 160] Molecular and Cellular Biology
[BIOL 161] Animal Form and Function
[BIOL 162] Plant Form and Function
[BIOL 260] Genetics and Development
[BIOL 262] Ecology and Adaptation1
[BIOL 271] Ecological Field Techniques
[BIOL 274] Environmental Science2
[BIOL 315] Environmental Ethics
Four credits from the following:
[BIOL 321] Mycology (4)
[BIOL 332] Plant Taxonomy (4)
Four credits from the following:
[BIOL 356] Ornithology (4)
[BIOL 358] Herpetology (4)
Three credits from the following:
[BIOL 495] Capstone: Natural Sciences (3)
[SUST 495] Capstone: Sustainability Studies (3)
[CHEM 105] General Chemistry I
[CHEM 106] General Chemistry II
[CHEM 204] Introduction to Organic Chemistry3
[CHEM 240] Environmental Chemistry3
Six credits approved electives4
[GIS 245] Introduction to Geographical Information
Systems
Three to four credits from the following:
[MATH 108] Intuitive Calculus with Applications (3)
[MATH 111] Calculus I (4)
Three credits from the following:
[PHIL 101] Problems in Philosophy (3)
[PHIL 102] History of Philosophy (3)
[STAT 269] Introductory Statistics
Department of Biological Sciences
Credits
4
3
3
3
4
2
3
3
4
Experiential Learning requirement
General Education requirements
First Year Seminar
Oral Communication
Created and Called for Community (W)
Mathematical Sciences (MATH 108 or 111)
Laboratory Science (BIOL 160, 161, 162 or CHEM 105)
Science, Technology & the World
Two of the following (six credits total):
Social Science
European History
United States History
Literature
Philosophy and Religion (PHIL 101 or 102)
Arts
First Semester of Language
Second Semester of Language
Third Semester of Language or Cross Cultural
Non-Western Studies
Bible
Christian Beliefs
Wellness course
Ethics, World Views or Pluralism (BIOL 315)
QuEST requirements
Major requirements
Free electives
Total credits
4
3
4
4
4
4
6
3
3-4
0
Credits
3
3
3
met/major
met/major
waived
6
3
met/major
3
3
3
3
2-3
3
3
1
met/major
39-40
70-71
14-12
123
1
3
3
Fulfills Writing Enriched course requirement for Major.
wishing to transfer this requirement from other institutions must work
carefully with the Registrar’s Office as it meets BOTH a major and a QuEST
requirement for STW.
3 All Environmental Science majors must take CHEM 204 and CHEM 240. Those
students intending to enter graduate school and whose work will involve a significant
amount of chemical emphasis should substitute CHEM 309, 310 for CHEM 204.
4 All Environmental Science majors are encouraged to complete one course at
AuSable Institute. AuSable courses can count only as elective credit. Majors are
encouraged to do an internship and/or research experience .
2 Students
Requirements for students matriculating in 2016-17