Environmental Systems: Environmental Studies, B.S.

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Curriculum Guide

Freshman Year

First Semester

FRST 101 - College Success 1 Credit(s)
ENGL 100 - Ideas and Their Expression I 3 Credit(s)
NARS 110 - Introduction to Urban and Community Horticulture 3 Credit(s)
MATH 101 - Fundamentals of Algebra and Trigonometry I 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 100 - Physical Science 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 110 - Physical Science Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
NARS 100 - Introduction to Natural Resources and Environmental Design 1 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16

Second Semester

ENGL 101 - Ideas and Their Expression II 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 101 - Concepts of Biology I 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 104 - Basic General, Organic and Biochemistry I 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 114 - General Chemistry IV Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
MATH 102 - Fundamentals of Algebra and Trigonometry II 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

HPED 200 - Personal Health 2 Credit(s)
ENVS 201 - The Earth’s Environment 3 Credit(s)
HIST 106 - African-American History to 1877 (formerly HIST 201) 3 Credit(s)
PHIL 201 - Business Ethics (formerly PHIL 315) 3 Credit(s)
SPCH 250 - Speech Fundamentals 3 Credit(s)
Non Major Elective 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 17

Second Semester

HIST 107 - African-American History Since 1877 (formerly HIST 202) 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 101 - Introduction to Astronomy 3 Credit(s)
ASME 275 - Weather Systems 3 Credit(s)
MATH 224 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3 Credit(s)
GEOG 200 - Principles of Geography 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

WMI 333 - Waste Management Capstone Seminar I 1 Credit(s)
ENVS 344 - Environmental Sustainability 3 Credit(s)
PHYS 110 - Survey of Physics 2 Credit(s)
PHYS 111 - Survey of Physics Lab 1 Credit(s)
PSYC 101 - General Psychology (formerly PSYC 320) 3 Credit(s)
ENVS 210 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 14

Second Semester

ENVS 209 - Physical Geology 3 Credit(s)
POLI 250 - Introduction to Public Policy 3 Credit(s)
BIOE 216 - Geographic Information Systems 3 Credit(s)
OSH 394 - Environmental Health & Safety 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16

Senior Year

First Semester

ENVS 410 - Sustainable Earth 3 Credit(s)
ANSC 413 - Sanitation and Diseases of Farm Animals 2 Credit(s)
ENVS 444 - Problem Solving in Environmental Studies 3 Credit(s)
ENVS 424 - Geomorphology 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester

ENVS 422 - Environmental Sanitation and Waste Management 3 Credit(s)
ENVS 420 - Environmental Studies 3 Credit(s)
ENVS 466 - Earth System Science 3 Credit(s)
Non Major Elective 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 12

Total Credit Hours: 120

MATH 111 /MATH 112 ; CHEM 106 /CHEM 116 ; CHEM 107 /CHEM 117 , PHYS 225 /PHYS 235 - Recommended for students who may wish to pursue graduate work

The environmental studies curriculum is a combination of interdisciplinary courses in which students develop their creativity, analytical skills and imagination by discovering alternative ways of applying basic concepts of science, coupled with their liberal education to environmental problem solving and sustainability issues. The concentration incorporates breadth and depth in interdisciplinary courses in which students learn to integrate analytical perspectives in a focus area of student’s interest.

Major Program Requirements

Students must earn a C or better in the following courses:

ENVS 201 - The Earth’s Environment 3 Credit(s)
ENVS 210 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3 Credit(s)
ENVS 410 - Sustainable Earth 3 Credit(s)
ENVS 420 - Environmental Studies 3 Credit(s)
ENVS 422 - Environmental Sanitation and Waste Management 3 Credit(s)
ENVS 444 - Problem Solving in Environmental Studies 3 Credit(s)
ASME 275 - Weather Systems 3 Credit(s)
WMI 333 - Waste Management Capstone Seminar I 1 Credit(s)

Suggested Elective and Substitution Courses

ABM 438 - Resource and Environmental Economics and Policy 3 Credit(s)
ANSC 413 - Sanitation and Diseases of Farm Animals 2 Credit(s)
AREN 221 - Building Sanitation and Fire Protection 3 Credit(s)
CIEN 212 - Fundamental Principles in Environmental Engineering 3 Credit(s)
CIEN 416 - Solid Waste Management 3 Credit(s)
FCS 346 - Food Safety and Sanitation 3 Credit(s)
LASC 365 - Biology, Diseases and Care of Laboratory Animal 4 Credit(s)
NARS 250 - Insects, Man and Environment 3 Credit(s)
OSH 201 - Introduction to OSH 3 Credit(s)
OSH 230 - Transp Hazardous Material 3 Credit(s)