Along with specific requirements for any major, all students in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs must meet all general education and graduation requirements under a single catalog.
Students who complete an Environmental Science major are granted a Bachelor of Science degree unless they request a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Requirements for a major in Environmental Science include 40 core curriculum hours and a minimum of 12 elective hours:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| ENVR 212 | The Dynamic Earth and Environment | 4 |
| or GEOL 212 | The Dynamic Earth and Environment | |
| BIOL 242 | Diversity of Life: An Introduction to Zoology and Botany | 4 |
| BIOL 329 | Ecology and Evolution | 4 |
| CHEM 231 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| ENVR 231 | Environmental Law, Justice, and Development | 2 |
| ENVR 341 | Quantitative Methods for Environmental Analysis and Problem Solving | 4 |
| ENVR 371 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 2 |
| HNGR 114 | Poverty, Justice and Transformation | 4 |
| or URBN 114 | Social Life of Cities | |
| ENVR 381 | Environmental Pollution and Toxicology | 4 |
| ENVR 495 | Environmental Science Research | 2 |
| or ENVR 496 | Environmental Science Internship | |
| ENVR 494 | Environmental Science Capstone | 2 |
| Select one approved field-intensive course (see list following electives below) | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 40 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of 12 credits of the following in consultation with the program director: | 12 | |
| Organization of Life: Genetics and Cell Biology | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Parasitology | ||
| Invertebrate Zoology | ||
| Economic Botany | ||
| Plant Physiology | ||
| Plant Taxonomy | ||
| Marine Biology | ||
| Genetics 1 | ||
| Field Zoology | ||
| Field Natural History | ||
| Principles of Organic Chemistry | ||
| Programming II: Object-Oriented Design | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Development Economics 2 | ||
| Independent Studies in Environmental Science | ||
| Sustainable Agriculture | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Engineering | ||
| Environmental Geochemistry | ||
| Water: the Essential Natural Resource | ||
| Energy & Climate Change | ||
| Studies In Regional Geology | ||
| Process Geomorphology | ||
| Fundamentals of Mineral Science | ||
| Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology | ||
| Introduction to Soil Science | ||
| Physics of the Earth | ||
| GIS Practicum | ||
| Field Geology | ||
| Hydrogeology | ||
| Topics in Development | ||
| Environmental Politics | ||
| Mathematical Modeling | ||
| Dakota Skies: Astronomy and Atmospheric Science in the Black Hills | ||
| Congress & Policy Process | ||
| Chicago | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
- 1
Prerequisite BIOL 241, BIOL 242 and BIOL 329 or ENVR 341 with dept. approval.
- 2
Prerequisite ECON 211 Principles of Microeconomics.
Approved Field Intensive Courses:
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 242 | Diversity of Life: An Introduction to Zoology and Botany | 4 |
| BIOL 329 | Ecology and Evolution | 4 |
| BIOL 382 | Field Natural History | 4 |
| Since BIOL 242 and BIOL 329 are also core requirements, if either is used to meet the field course core requirement, an additional four hours of elective coursework is needed to meet the 52 total credit hours required for the major. | ||
International Sustainable Development Studies Institute
At this semester abroad program student will take Agroecology, Political Ecology of Forests, and Islands, Oceans and Sustainability which fulfill field intensive requirements as well as 12 credits hours of environmental science major electives.
Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies
Varies by year. Check program website for course listing. Fulfills field-intensive requirement with approval by Director of Environmental Science based on student’s curricular goals.
Morton Arboretum
Varies by year. Check program website for current course listing. Fulfills field-intensive requirement with approval by Directory of Environmental Science based on student’s curricular goals.
Woods Hole Marine Biological Station
Varies by year. Check program website for course listing. Fulfills field-intensive requirement with approval by Director of Environmental Science based on student’s curricular goals.