Environmental Science
The BA in Environmental Science (ENV) is an interdisciplinary major that prepares students for work and graduate study in solving an array of environmental challenges including pollution, biodiversity loss, climate change, and environmental health.
Degree Requirements
A BA in Environmental Science is achieved by completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:
Required Core Courses
Introductory Courses
SENS 100 or BIO 110
CHM 131
ANR 130 or BIO 114
GEO 101
Students must have completed two of these courses before admission to the major.
Advanced Coursework
ANR 240
SENS/BIO 310 or BIO 346
GEO/SENS 320
CHM 221 or CHM 311
GEO course at or above the 200 level
Required Distribution Courses
Two (2) additional courses chosen from the following list, at least one of which must be either SENS or GEO:
ANR 342
SENS/BIO 310
SENS/ANR 328
BIO 327
BIO 332
BIO 338
BIO 344
BIO 346
GEO (any additional course at or above the 200 level)
Required Collateral Courses
ECO 250 or HLT 400 or MAT 135
SENS/ECO 370 or SENS/AFR/WGS/PSJ 225
Required Capstone
SENS 460 or Applied Research Experience (approved by dept chair) or SENS 395/495 (with approval from dept chair).