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        ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAJOR (catalogue description)

        Professor Beal, Coordinator

        Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary major that integrates courses in the life sciences,
        physical sciences, and social sciences. Three faculty members from the disciplines relevant to the
        intended course of study are selected to serve as co-advisors. Students can complete a major
       with either a B.S. or B.A. degree or a minor in this area.

        Majors seeking a B.S. degree are required to complete 44 hours of courses, including 8 hours of
        interdisciplinary courses (ENVS 224 and one course from ENVS 312 or 326 and 4 hours of
        internship, independent study, or field school experience approved by the co-advisory committee.
        Students must also complete ENVS/BIOL 324 and four courses from biology, chemistry, Environmental biology,
        Geology or Physics; and one course in Geography.    ECON 372; and MATH 123 are recommended.

        Majors seeking a B.A. degree are required to complete 36 hours of courses, including 8 hours of
        interdisciplinary course (ENVS 224, and ENVS 312 or 326) and 4 hours of internship,
        independent study, or field school experience approved by the co-advisory committee. Students
        must also complete BIOL 324 and two courses from BIOL 109, 201, 205, 245, 317, 325, or 328;
        GEO 103, and one of GEO 203 or 304; ECON 372; INS 160; and 1 course in quantitative reasoning.

For B.A. and B.S. requirements see page 000 of the Catalog.

A minor in environmental studies consists of 18 hours of electives from among the following:
ENVS 224ENVS 312 ,ENVS 326, ENVS 344, ENVS 235, ENVS 411, ENVS 403
ENVS/BIOL 385, BIOL 109, BIOL 201, BIOL 201,BIOL 245, BIOL 317,BIOL 325
BIOL 328,BIOL 327, ENVS/BIOL 324, CHEM 111, CHEM 112, ECON 372, INS 160
ALL Geography and Geology courses

Many graduate and professional programs will also expect CHEM 203, 204 (or 231, 232) and 211
as well as CHEM 111, 112 (or CHEM 131, 132).