Degree Requirements
General Education Requirements for the Major
University general education requirements are outlined in the General Education section of the undergraduate academic catalog and included in the sample curriculum outline. While fulfilling University general education requirements all environmental sciences majors are required to complete the following:
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Sciences
All Environmental Sciences majors need to select their specializations (Environmental Health, Environmental Management, or Environmental Toxicology) early in their academic careers to ensure orderly progress towards meeting degree requirements.
Specialization in Environmental Health
- ECON 111
- ENSC 125, 220, 220L, 325A, 330, 402, 431, 431L, 436, 490, 497, 498
- ENSC 491 or ENSC 499
Plus three from the following:
- ENSC 325B, 401, 437, 473, 475, 477
Biology (complete one of two options):
- BIOL 150, 151, 220, and BIOL 319 or BIOL 350
or - BIOL 140 or 150, 240A, 240B, and 250
Chemistry (complete one of two options):
- CHEM 121A, 121B, 125A, 125B, 241A, 241B, 245
or - CHEM 120A, 120B, 124A, 124B, 241A, 241B, 245
Interdisciplinary Studies (Choose one):
- IS 334, 336, 363, 375, 399
Mathematics
- MATH 145 or MATH 150
- MATH 152 (recommended, but not required)
Physics
- PHYS 131, 131L, 132, 132L or PHYS 151, 151L, 152, 152L
Statistics
- STAT 244 or 380
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Sciences
Specialization in Environmental Toxicology
- ECON 111
- ENSC 125, 220, 220L, 325A, 325B, 330, 402, 431, 431L, 436, 490, 498, 499
Plus two from the following:
- ENSC 432, 434, 435, 437, 473, 475
Biology:
- BIOL 150, 151, 220
- BIOL 240A or BIOL 340 or BIOL 350
Chemistry:
- CHEM 121A, 121B, 125A, 125B; or CHEM 120A, 120B, 124A, 124B
- CHEM 241A, 241B, 245
Interdisciplinary Studies (Choose one):
- IS 334, 336, 363, 375, 399
Mathematics
- MATH 145 or MATH 150
- MATH 152 (recommended, but not required)
Physics
- PHYS 131, 131L, 132, 132L or PHYS 151, 151L, 152, 152L
Statistics
- STAT 244 or 380
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Sciences
Specialization in Environmental Management
- ENSC 125, 220, 220L, 325A, 330, 340, 490, 498
- ENSC 401 or 402
- ENSC 435 or ENSC 436 or BIOL 468
- ENSC 440 or ENSC 450 or BIOL 464
At least two additional 400-level ENSC electives (minimum 3 credits each)
Biology:- BIOL 150 & 151 OR
- BIOL 140 and (BIOL 205 or BIOL 250)
Chemistry:
- CHEM 121A & 125A or CHEM 120A & 124A or CHEM 131 & 135
- CHEM 121B & 125B or CHEM 120B & 124B
Geography:
- GEOG 210
- GEOG 418
Interdisciplinary Studies (Choose one):
- IS 334, 336, 363, 375, 399
Mathematics
- MATH 145 or MATH 150
Physics
- PHYS 111 or 115 or 120 or (PHYS 131 & 131L)
Statistics
- STAT 107 or 244
Academic Standards/Retention
Students should show satisfactory academic progress to be retained in a degree program. Students may be dropped from the environmental sciences major for any of the following reasons:
- GPA of 1.0 or below in any term
- Cumulative GPA of lower than 2.0 in the major at any time
- Any combination of withdrawal, incomplete, and failing grades in 50% or more of the courses for which the student is registered during two successive terms
- Any combination of three withdrawal, incomplete, or failing grades in any single required course in environmental sciences
For readmission, students must meet the same admission requirements as students entering the program for the first time.
