Degree Requirements

 

Course                 Title Hrs.
ES 101 Introduction to Environmental Studies 3
ES 290 Environmental Issues Seminar 2
ES 319 Environmental Policy and Programs 3
ES 390 Environmental Research Seminar 2
ES 419 Community and Regional Studies 4
BIO 121 General Biology I 4
BIO 122 General Biology II 4
BIO 321 Ecology 4
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 4
GEOL  201 Geology 4
Electives-One skill-oriented course selected from the list below:
ES 300  Geographic Information Systems  3 
ES 340 Environmental Education 4
ES 421 Environmental Measurement Methods 4
One geography-oriented course selected from the list below:
GEO 201 Economic Geography 3
GEO 202 Human Geography 3
HIST 341 Introducton to Public History 3
Two content-oriented courses selected from the list below:
PCSI 201 U.S. Federal Government 3
PSCI 202 State and Local Government 3
BIO 325 Animal Behavior  4 
BIO 344 Plant Morphology 4
BIO 351 Vertebrate Zoology 4
CHEM 122 General Chemistry II 4
CHEM 211 Analytical Chemistry 4
Or another approved course at the 200-level or above
Total 46-49
Collateral Recommendations
MATH 207 Introduction to Statistics 3
MCOM 150 Principles of Public Speaking 3

Optional Specialized Fields

Many of the electives listed above can be combined with other courses to develop a specialized field within the broad profession of environmental studies. While optional, 15-20 credits are highly recommended. All specialized fields include an internship. See the program coordinator for recommended courses.

Specialized fields:

  • Environmental Analysis
  • Environmental Education
  • Environmental Policy
  • Field Biology
  • International Environmental Studies
  • Self-designed field 
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