Environmental Science Major

Coordinator: Professor Douglas Green

This interdisciplinary major program is designed to provide the student with a foundation in the physical and biological sciences needed to become a practicing environmental scientist. The program also requires two courses in the social sciences so that students acquire some understanding of the socio-economic influences involved in environmental decisionmaking.

Required for the Environmental Science Major:

BI 151 - General Biology Credits: 4 cr.
BI 153 - General Biology Credits: 4 cr.
BI 205 - Biological Reading and Writing Credits: 3 cr.
BI 315 - Microbiology Credits: 4 cr.
CH 103 - General Chemistry Credits: 4 cr.
CH 107 - General Chemistry Credits: 4 cr.
CH 204 - Organic Chemistry Credits: 4 cr.
CH 206 - Organic Chemistry Credits: 4 cr.
CH 301 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 3 cr.
CH 410 - Coordinating Seminar Credits: 2 cr. each semester
CH 413 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 4 cr.
(CH 413 offered every other year, student should consult with advisor)
CS 101 - Introduction to Computing Credits: 4 cr.
MA 102 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 3 cr.
MA 103 - Elements of Calculus Credits: 3 cr.
OR
MA 109 - Calculus I Credits: 4 cr.

Strongly recommended:

Academic internship or independent research during junior or senior year. Electives will be chosen by the student in consultation with an advisor so as to satisfy the needs and interests of each student. The election of additional math/science courses is strongly encouraged.

Environmental Science Major

Required for the Environmental Science Major:

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Strongly recommended: