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Environmental Science (BS)

Overview

USAO’s environmental science curriculum provides the student with an interdisciplinary scientific skill set designed for those who wish to work in environmental or ecological fields. This program is appropriate for students who wish to pursue employment in environmental science, environmental consulting, land/wildlife management, ecology or continue their education at the graduate level. This program provides a holistic education beyond the abiotic and biotic factors that influence ecosystems. Environmental Science also incorporates aspects of social science to prepare students for challenges at the environment/society interface.

BS in Environmental Science Degree Checksheet Why Major in Environmental Science?

Degree Requirements

See Interdisciplinary Core Curriculum

Required Biology (13 hours)

BIOL 1301Survey of Organisms Lab

1
BIOL 1303Survey of Organisms

3
BIOL 2011Plant and Fungal Lab

1
BIOL 2013Plant and Fungal Biology

3
BIOL 2401Field Techniques I

1
BIOL 4501Principles of Ecology Lab

1
BIOL 4503Principles of Ecology

3

Required Environmental Science (9 hours)

ENVR 2003Earth System Science

3
ENVR 2103Introduction to Environmental Science

3
ENVR 3313Environmental Ethics

3

Required Natural Science (2-5 hours)

NSCI 1710Success in Stem

0
NSCI 2102Scientific Writing

2
NSCI 2710Stem Communication

0
NSCI 3710Next Step Preparation

0

Note: NSCI-1711 may be substituted for NSCI-1710; NSCI-2711 may be substituted for NSCI-2710; NSCI-3711 may be substituted for NSCI-3710.

Required Chemistry (12 hours)

CHEM 1111General Chemistry I Lab

1
CHEM 1113General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1121General Chemistry II Lab

1
CHEM 1123General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 3221Organic Chemistry I Lab

1
CHEM 3303Organic Chemistry I

3

Choose 4 hours of Chemistry electives with approval of advisor.

Mathematics Prerequisite Courses (6 hours)

MATH 1513College Algebra

3
MATH 1613Trigonometry

3

Required Mathematics (3 hours)

MATH 2203Elementary Statistics

3

Required Physics (4-5 hours)

PHYS 1301General Physics I Lab

1
PHYS 2113General Physics I

3

Note: PHYS-2214 General Physics I with Calculus may substitute for PHYS-2113 General Physics I.

Choose 8 hours from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Natural Science, or Physics electives with approval of advisor.

Choose 9 hours from outside STEM fields with approval of advisor.