Environmental Science (B.S.) - L

Minimum required credits for the program: 75

Requirements for the program

In addition to the following, students majoring in Environmental Science are required to complete MAT 1020 and MAT 2021 for their Mathematics General Education requirement.

Core: (59-62 Credits)

SCI 1000 - First-Year Seminar in Science and Sustainability Credit(s): 1
BIO 1211 - Introduction to Biology: Ecology and Evolution Credit(s): 4
BIO 1212 - Introduction to Biology: Cells and Genetic Basis Credit(s): 4
BIO 3280 - Environmental Toxicology Credit(s): 4
BIO 4040 - Ecology Credit(s): 4
CHE 1031 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 4
CHE 1032 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 4
ENV 1080 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 4
ENV 3070 - Environmental Site Assessment Credit(s): 2
GEY 1111 - Introduction to Geology I Credit(s): 4
GEY 2112 - Introduction to Geology II Credit(s): 4
GEY 3110 - Hydrogeology Credit(s): 4
GIS 1050 - Introduction to Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Credit(s): 3
PHY 2031 - Fundamental Physics I Credit(s): 4
PHY 2032 - Fundamental Physics II Credit(s): 4
SCI 4610 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 1
SCI 4810 - Internship in Environmental Science Credit(s): 3 to 4
OR
SCI 4900 - Research in Science Credit(s): 1 to 4
Students must complete at least 4 credits of SCI 4900, preferably over at least two terms.

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 Credit(s): 2
ATM 1212 - Survey of Meteorology II Credit(s): 3
BIO 4080 - Introduction to Plant Pathology and Pest Management Credit(s): 4
BIO 4320 - Sustainable Food Systems I Credit(s): 4
BIO 4330 - Sustainable Food Systems II Credit(s): 4
CHE 2020 - Introduction to Environmental Chemistry Credit(s): 4
CHE 3050 - Environmental Chemistry Credit(s): 4
CHE 3112 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 4
ENV 2040 - Introduction to Environmental Restoration Credit(s): 4
ENV 2060 - Energy, Environment, and Society Credit(s): 4
ENV 3110 - Environmental Pollution Credit(s): 4
ENV 3180 - Ecology & Landscape History of the Green Mountains Credit(s): 4
GEY 3035 - Aqueous Geochemistry Credit(s): 4
GEY 3040 - Mineral Resources Credit(s): 4
GEY 3110 - Hydrogeology Credit(s): 4
GEY 4820 - Geologic Evolution: Grand Canyon to Mt. Whitney – Seminar Credit(s): 2
GEY 4830 - Geologic Evolution: Grand Canyon to Mt. Whitney - Expedition Credit(s): 2
GEY 4840 - Geologic Evolution: Grand Canyon to Mt. Whitney – Intensive Credit(s): 4

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

BIO 3020 - Field Zoology Credit(s): 4
BIO 3120 - Principles of Ornithology Credit(s): 4
BIO 3140 - Introduction to Microbiology Credit(s): 4
BIO 3330 - Field Botany and Dendrology Credit(s): 4
BIO 3340 - Advanced Systematic Botany Credit(s): 4
BIO 4080 - Introduction to Plant Pathology and Pest Management Credit(s): 4
BIO 4320 - Sustainable Food Systems I Credit(s): 4
BIO 4330 - Sustainable Food Systems II Credit(s): 4
CHE 2020 - Introduction to Environmental Chemistry Credit(s): 4
ENV 2040 - Introduction to Environmental Restoration Credit(s): 4
ENV 2060 - Energy, Environment, and Society Credit(s): 4
ENV 3180 - Ecology & Landscape History of the Green Mountains Credit(s): 4
GEY 3040 - Mineral Resources Credit(s): 4
GEY 3110 - Hydrogeology Credit(s): 4
GEY 4820 - Geologic Evolution: Grand Canyon to Mt. Whitney – Seminar Credit(s): 2
GEY 4830 - Geologic Evolution: Grand Canyon to Mt. Whitney - Expedition Credit(s): 2
GEY 4840 - Geologic Evolution: Grand Canyon to Mt. Whitney – Intensive Credit(s): 4

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