Environmental Science, Concentration in Biology. B.S.

Required Courses and Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

BIO 121 - Principles of Modern Biology I Credits: 4
FYF 101 - First-Year Foundations Credits: 3
EES 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credits: 3
EES 103 - Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory Credits: 1
CHM 113 - Elements and Compounds Lab Credits: 1
CHM 115 - Elements and Compounds Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Second Semester Credits

CHM 114 - The Chemical Reaction Lab Credits: 1
CHM 116 - The Chemical Reaction Credits: 3
BIO 122 - Principles of Modern Biology II Credits: 4
GEO 101 - Introduction to Geology Credits: 3
GEO 103 - Introduction to Geology Lab Credits: 1
Distribution Requirement Credits / Units: 3

Total Credits: 15

Third Semester Credits

GIS 271 - Introduction to GPS & GIS Credits: 3
EES 251 - Synoptic Meteorology Credits: 4
MTH 111 - Calculus I Credits: 4
BIO 225 - Population and Evolutionary Biology Credits: 4

Total Credits: 15

Fourth Semester

EES 210 - Global Climate Change Credits: 3
EES 213 - Climate Modeling Credits: 1
MTH 114 - Calculus and Modeling for The Biological and Health Sciences Credits: 4
GIS 272 - Advanced GIS & Remote Sensing Credits: 3
Free Elective Credits / Units: 3
Distribution Requirement Credits / Units: 3

Total Credits: 17

Fifth Semester Credits

BIO 348 - Field Zoology Credits: 3
or BIO 366 Field Botany Credits / Units: 3
ENG 101 - Composition Credits: 4
ENV 321 - Hydrology Credits: 3
ENV 323 - Hydrology Lab Credits: 1
PHY 171 - Principles of Classical and Modern Physics Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Sixth Semester Credits

EES 302 - Science Research and Communication Credits: 2
Distribution Requirement Credits: Credits / Units: 3
PHY 174 - Application of Classical and Modern Physics Credits: 3
BIO 347 - Biostatistics and Experimental Design Credits: 4
Distribution Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Seventh Semester Credits

EES 201 - Environmental Ethics and Sustainability Credits: 1
ENV 315 - Soils Credits: 3
EES 341 - Freshwater Ecosystems Credits: 3
BIO 348 - Field Zoology Credits: 3
or BIO 366 Field Botany Credits / Units: 3
ENV 391 - Senior Projects I Credits: 1
Distribution Requirement Credits / Units: 3

Total Credits: 14

Eight Semester Credits

EES 390 - Environmental Science Seminar Credits: 3
EES 392 - Senior Projects II Credits: 2
EES/BIO Program Elective Credits / Units: 3
GEO 370 - Geomorphology Credits: 3
or GEO 351 Paleclimatology Credits / Units: 3
Distribution Requirement Credits / Units: 3

Total Credits: 14

Total Credits: 126

NOTE:

All EES/BIO program electives must be 200 level or higher.

B.S. candidates are encouraged to complete a science minor (e.g., Geology, Physics, Chemistry, or Biology); consult the undergraduate bulletin for details. Candidates are also encouraged to have relevant cooperative educational experiences, 6 credits of which may be applied as EES electives.

Election of a 200-level course by a non-science major will preclude registration for the corresponding 100-level course.