Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

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Minimum required credits for the program: 73 - 75

Requirements for the program

In addition to the following, students majoring in Environmental Science are required to complete MAT 1020 and MAT 1410 for their Mathematics General Education requirement.

Core: (53-54 credits)

SCI 1000 - First-Year Seminar in Science and Sustainability Credits: 1
BIO 1211 - Introduction to Biology: Ecology and Evolution Credits: 4
BIO 1212 - Introduction to Biology: Cells and Genetic Basis Credits: 4
BIO 4040 - Ecology Credits: 4
CHE 1031 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHE 1032 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
BIO 3280 - Environmental Toxicology Credits: 4
GEY 1111 - Introduction to Geology I Credits: 4
GEY 2112 - Introduction to Geology II Credits: 4
GEY 3110 - Hydrogeology Credits: 4
PHY 2031 - Fundamental Physics I Credits: 4
PHY 2032 - Fundamental Physics II Credits: 4
SCI 4010 - History of Science Credits: 4
SCI 4610 - Senior Seminar Credits: 1
SCI 4810 - Internship in Environmental Science Credits: 3 to 4
OR
SCI 4900 - Research in Science Credits: 1 to 3
Students must complete at least 4 credits of SCI 4900 with a maximum of 3 credits per term.

Take two courses from the following list (4-5 credits):

ENV 3140 - OSHA Safety Course Credits: 2
ENV 3070 - Environmental Site Assessment Credits: 2
GIS 1050 - Introduction to Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Credits: 3

Additional Courses: (16 credits)

Choose from among any 3000-4000 level science courses. Exceptions allowing up to 4 credits from 1000-2000 level science courses, or non-science courses, to be counted for program credit will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Recommended Courses for Specialization in Environmental Pollution and Physical Environmental Monitoring

ATM 1211 - Survey of Meteorology I Credits: 3
ATM 1211L - Survey of Meteorology I Lab Credits: 1
ATM 1212 - Survey of Meteorology II Credits: 2
ATM 1212L - Survey of Meteorology II Lab Credits: 1
BIO 4050 - Watershed Ecology Credits: 4
BIO 4080 - Introduction to Plant Pathology and Pest Management Credits: 4
BIO 4320 - Sustainable Food Systems I Credits: 4
BIO 4330 - Sustainable Food Systems II Credits: 4
CHE 3050 - Environmental Chemistry Credits: 4
CHE 3111 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHE 3112 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
ENV 2040 - Introduction to Environmental Restoration Credits: 4
ENV 2060 - Energy, Environment, and Society Credits: 4
ENV 3110 - Environmental Pollution Credits: 4
ENV 3180 - Ecology & Landscape History of the Green Mountains Credits: 4
GEY 3035 - Aqueous Geochemistry Credits: 4
GEY 3040 - Mineral Resources Credits: 4
GEY 3110 - Hydrogeology Credits: 4
GEY 4820 - Geologic Evolution: Grand Canyon to Mt. Whitney – Seminar Credits: 2
GEY 4830 - Geologic Evolution: Grand Canyon to Mt. Whitney - Expedition Credits: 2
GEY 4840 - Geologic Evolution: Grand Canyon to Mt. Whitney – Intensive Credits: 4

Recommended Courses for Specializing in Conservation/Biodiversity/Environmental Assessment:

BIO 3020 - Field Zoology Credits: 4
BIO 3120 - Principles of Ornithology Credits: 4
BIO 3140 - Introduction to Microbiology Credits: 4
BIO 3220 - Genetics Credits: 4
BIO 3330 - Field Botany and Dendrology Credits: 4
BIO 3340 - Advanced Systematic Botany Credits: 4
BIO 4050 - Watershed Ecology Credits: 4
BIO 4080 - Introduction to Plant Pathology and Pest Management Credits: 4
BIO 4210 - Wildlife Biology and Management Credits: 4
BIO 4320 - Sustainable Food Systems I Credits: 4
BIO 4330 - Sustainable Food Systems II Credits: 4
BIO 4720 - Seminar in Conservation Biology Credits: 4
CHE 3010 - Biochemistry Credits: 4
ENV 2040 - Introduction to Environmental Restoration Credits: 4
ENV 2060 - Energy, Environment, and Society Credits: 4
ENV 3180 - Ecology & Landscape History of the Green Mountains Credits: 4
GEY 3040 - Mineral Resources Credits: 4
GEY 3110 - Hydrogeology Credits: 4
GEY 4820 - Geologic Evolution: Grand Canyon to Mt. Whitney – Seminar Credits: 2
GEY 4830 - Geologic Evolution: Grand Canyon to Mt. Whitney - Expedition Credits: 2
GEY 4840 - Geologic Evolution: Grand Canyon to Mt. Whitney – Intensive Credits: 4

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