Environmental Science, BS

Pioneer Success Seminar

Required Course: 1

• WPU 1011 Pioneer First Year Success Seminar Credits: 1.0

University Core Curriculum

Required Credits (excluding those completed within the major requirements): 37

Three (3) University Core Curriculum courses are specified for this major:

• UCC Area 2A: Expression: Arts and Communication:  
• UCC Area 3D: Ways of Knowing: Scientific Perspective:  
• UCC Area 3E: Ways of Knowing: Quantitative Thinking:  

One (1) University Core Curriculum course is completed as part of the major requirments:

• UCC Area 5: Community and Civic Engagement:  

World Languages Requirement

Required Credits: 0-6

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Environmental Science Required Courses

Required Credits: 22

• ENV 1100 Environmental Sustainability Credits: 4.0
• ENV 1150 General Geology Credits: 4.0
• ENV 3010 Field Experience Credits: 3.0
• ENV 3750 Soils Credits: 3.0
• ENV 3760 Soil and Water Analysis Credits: 2.0
• ENV 3800 Junior Seminar Credits: 3.0
• ENV 4800 Senior Environmental Practicum Credits: 3.0

Environmental Science Elective Requirement

Required Credits: 9

Select three (3) courses:

• BIO 3180 Zoology Credits: 4.0
• BIO 3450 Conservation Biology Credits: 3.0
• BIO 3610 General Botany Credits: 4.0
• BIO 3990 Selected Topics Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
• CHEM 2570 Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4.0
• CHEM 2580 Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4.0
• ENV 2170 Introduction To Oceanography Credits: 4.0
• ENV 2200 Earth Through Time Credits: 4.0
• ENV 2500 Meteorology Credits: 3.0
• ENV 3170 Global Climate Change Credits: 4.0
• ENV 3200 Geochemistry Credits: 3.0
• ENV 3270 Geomorphology Credits: 3.0
• ENV 3890 Environmental Factors in Land Use Credits: 3.0
• ENV 3990 Selected Topics Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
• ENV 4230 Pollutions,Hazards,Impact and Risk Credits: 3.0
• ENV 4500 Environmental Computer Applications Credits: 3.0
• ENV 4700 Hydrogeology Credits: 3.0
• GEO 4030 Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3.0

Environmental Policy Elective Requirement

Required Credits: 3

Select one (1) course:

• ECON 2300 Economics of the Environment Credits: 3.0
• ENV 3400 Environmental Law Credits: 3.0
• HUMH 2010 Humanities Honors Seminar III Credits: 3.0
• POL 3550 Politics of the Environment Credits: 3.0

Additional Required Courses that Support the Major

Required Credits: 32

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Technology Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 2

Writing Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 4

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed for University Core curriculum Area 2B:   

Two (2) writing Intensive courses are completed as part of the major requirements:   and  

One (1) additional Writing Intensive course is required for graduation.