Environmental Science, Biology Concentration, BS

The Bachelor of Science environmental science major, with a biology concentration, consists of 60 credits. At least 60 credits in Natural and Applied Sciences must be completed to earn a BS degree.

Core Environmental Science

CHEM 125 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 127 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1 or
CHEM 122
GES 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credits: 3
GES 130L - Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory Credits: 1
GES 211 - Local Environmental Systems Credits: 3
GES 211L - Local Environmental Systems Laboratory Credits: 1
GES 213 - Global Physical Systems Credits: 3
GES 225 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3
GES 310 - Environmental Public Policy Credits: 3
GES 401 - Advanced Environmental Seminar Credits: 2

Biology Concentration

BIOL 105 - General Biology I Credits: 3
BIOL 107 - General Biology Laboratory I Credits: 1 or
BIOL 207
BIOL 106 - General Biology II Credits: 3
BIOL 108 - General Biology Laboratory II Credits: 1 or
BIOL 208
or
BIOL 123

Mathematics (2 courses)

Any MATH courses

Natural and Applied Science Electives

Any course in BIOL, CHEM, CSCI, GES, MATH, NSCI or PHYS to reach 60 NAS credits for the BS degree. May not use courses intended for education majors.

Environmental Science, Biology Concentration, BS

Core Environmental Science

Biology Concentration

Organismal Biology (4 credits)

Foundations of Ecology (8 credits)

Additional Semester of Chemistry

Software Design or Programming (1 course)

Mathematics (2 courses)

Natural and Applied Science Electives