Sara R. Morris, Coordinator, Joseph F. Bieron, Paula F. Dehn, Robert J. Grebenok, Barbara A. Hanson, Peter Schaber.

The Environmental Science major provides both theoretical and applied knowledge for students interested in professional careers in the environmental sciences, e.g., environmental consulting, environmental regulation and monitoring, environmental conservation, environmental health sciences (toxicology, occupational health, health physics, industrial hygiene, water quality industry), and the ecological sciences. In addition, the curriculum will facilitate entry into graduate programs in the ecological, environmental health (health physics, microbiology, occupational health, toxicology), and environmental sciences.¹

The Environmental Science program is designed to have an interdisciplinary focus with required and recommended courses coming from biological and chemical sciences, philosophy, economics, and political sciences. In addition, it is designed to provide needed job experiences through the completion of two required internships. For students interested in graduate study in the environmental sciences, the internships may be replaced with independent research in the environmental science area.

All Environmental Science majors are assigned advisers within the Biology Department. All majors should work closely with their adviser in discussing career expectations, choosing their major electives, developing their entire academic program, and planning their internships. The adviser may be changed at the student’s request. Students must maintain an overall 2.0 G.P.A. in their major and support courses to graduate with a degree in Environmental Science.

Environmental Science Curriculum:

1.	ENG 101, ENG 102, PHI 101, RST 101	(4 courses)	(12)
2.	Area Studies: Two courses from each of these areas: II, III, IV, V, VI, VIII	(12 courses)	(36)
3.	Major course requirements	(19 courses)
	BIO 101/101L	Introduction to Cellular/Subcellular Biology	(5)
	BIO 102/102L	Organismal Biology and Laboratory	(5)
	BIO 201/201L	Evolution, Ecology, and Population Biology	(5)
	BIO 203	Cellular Biochemistry	(3)
	CHM 111-112	General Chemistry	(10)
	PSY 201	Basic Statistics for Behavioral Science	(4/3)
	or MAT 141	Inferential Statistics and Computers
	MAT 111	Calculus	(4)
		or
		Biostatistics
	BIO 320	Field Ecology	(4)
	BIO 305/305L	Microbial Ecology	(4)
	BIO 360	Environmental Health	(4-3)
		or
	BIO 460	Environmental Toxicology	(3)
	CHM 201	Bio-organic Chemistry	(4)
	CHM 232	Environmental Analytical Chemistry	(4)
	ENV 100	Introduction to Environmental Science Seminar	(1)
	GEOL 120	Introductory Geology (lab required)	(4)
	ENV 200	Introduction to Environmental Hydrology	(3)
	ENV 451	Environmental Science Senior Seminar	(1)
	ENV 499	Environmental Science Practicum/Internship	(6)
In addition to the courses listed above, students must complete any two of the following electives. Of the upper level biology classes (300 and 400 level), three of the five must include laboratories (BIO 320 and BIO 305 are two of the three laboratories).
	BIO 330:	Marine Biology and Ecology	(3/4)
	BIO 335	Plant Biology	(3/4)
	BIO 360	Environmental Health	(3)
	BIO 365	Vertebrate Zoology	(4)
	BIO 366	Ornithology	(4)
	BIO 430	Medicinal Botany	(3)
	BIO 455	Environmental Physiology	(3/4)
	BIO 460	Environmental Toxicology	(3/4)
		Total	(11-12)
4.	Electives:	(one course)	(3)
Total		(36 courses)	(126 or 127)

Note: Those considering graduate school may take CHM 227-228 in place of CHM 201. PHY 201-202 are strongly recommended as electives in the junior year. Environmental Ethics (PHI 348) is highly recommended as one of the Area V classes.

Recommended Schedule:

Fall	Spring
Freshman Year
ENG 101	3	ENG 102	3
BIO 101/101L	5	BIO 102/102L	5
CHM 111/111L	5	CHM 112/112L	5
MAT 111 or AS	4 or 3	AS or MAT 141	3 or 4
ENV 100	1	Total	16 or 17
Total	18 or 17
Sophomore Year
RST 101	3	PHI 101	3
CHM 201	4	ENV 200	3
BIO 201/201L	4	BIO 203	3
AS or PSY 201	3	CHM 232	4
AS	3	AS	3
Total	17	Total	16
Junior Year
BIO 320	4	ENV 352	1
BIO 305/305L or Environmental Science elective	4 or 3	Environmental Science elective BIO 305/305L or Environmental Science elective (with lab)	4 or 3
AS or BIO 360	3 or 4	AS	3
AS	3	AS	3
Total	16 or 17	Total	13 or 14
Senior Year
Environmental Science Science elective or BIO 305/306L	3 or 4	ENV 499	3
ENV 352	1	AS or Environmental Science elective or BIO 460	3
ENV 499	3	AS	3
BIO 360 or AS	3 or 4	AS	3
AS	3	Elective	3
Total	13 or 14	Total	15
		Total	126 or 127

COURSES: 2001-2003

ENV 100 Introduction to Environmental Science Seminar 1

Introduction to the field. Career information included. Required for all first-year students.

GEOL 100 Introductory Geology 3

Basic concepts, including uniformitarianism, the rock cycle, the hydrologic cycle, tectonics and surface processes. Also covers how humans affect and are affected by their environment. lab optional.

Prerequisite: Students may not receive credit for both GEOL 120 and PHY 130. 2002-2003 only.

ENV 200 Environmental Hydrology 3

Introduction to hydrologic processes, methods for quantifying hydrologic parameters and processes, and practical exposure to conducting and reporting hydrological studies.

ENV 352 Environmental Science Senior Seminar 1

Students attend scientific talks and present information relevant to their internship experiences. Career preparations also included.

ENV 401 Independent Research 3

Independent laboratory research in environmental science conducted under the supervision of a faculty member. Arrangements made prior to registration.

Prerequisite: Written permission of faculty member.

ENV 499 Environmental Science Internship

Practical experiences in the environmental sciences. Students must complete two internships in different types of agencies or firms.

Prerequisite: Senior with a G.P.A. of at least 2.0 in the major and a positive recommendation from a faculty member.

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1 There is also an Environmental Biology minor.