B.A. in Environmental Science

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BA Environmental Science with a Concentration (120 Hours )
Core Requirements (42 hours)
First Year Seminar3
FYE 1301
First Year Seminar
Freshmen Composition I3
EN 1311
Rhetoric and Composition
or EN 1313
 Rhetoric and Composition for International Students
Literature3
Any EN 23XX literature course
History3
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course
Social Science6
Select two from the following: BA 1310, CJ 1301, CPH 1301, EC 2301, EC 2303, ED 2330, HU 3300, HU 3303, PO 1311, PO 1312, PO 1314, PS 1301, PS 2310, PS 2353, PS 2355, PS 2363, PS 2337, SC 1311, SC 2321, SC 2371, 3 hrs. of Communication Studies (CM 1341, CM 2321, CM 2333, CM 2334)
Mathematics
MT 2303Introduction to Probability and Statistics3
Natural or Physical Sciences
Satisfied by ES 1300 or ES 1373 in the courses required for this major
Fine Arts3
Select any 3 hrs. of the following: Art (AR), Drama (DM), Music (MU) or MU 1300
Foreign Language and International Engagement 6
This requirement is satisfied through one of four ways: (1) One 3-hour course in any language at the 3000 level or above, with a grade of B or better; (2) Two courses (1311 and 1312) in a language not previously studied; (3) Two courses (2311 and 2312) in a language previously studied at the high school or college level; (4) Qualifying scores on an AP or CLEP exam, or both the ACTFL OPI and WPT exams
Philosophy - Self3
PL 1301
Introduction to Philosophy
Philosophy - Ethics3
PL 2301
Foundations of Ethics
Theology - God3
TH 1301
Introduction to Theology
Intermediate Theology3
Any TH 33xx course
Environmental Science Major Courses (69 hours)
BL 1401General Biology for Majors I4
BL 1402General Biology for Majors II4
CH 1401General Chemistry I4
ES 1100General Geology Laboratory1
ES 1173Environmental Science Lab1
ES 1300General Geology3
ES 1373Introductory Environmental Science3
ES 2300Global Change3
ES 2320General Ecology3
ES 2120General Ecology Lab1
ES 2325Energy Resources and the Environment3
ES 2345Experimental Design3
ES 2350Environmental Geology3
ES 2150Environmental Geology Lab1
ES 3110Environmental Science Seminar I1
ES 3120Environmental Science Seminar II1
ES 3310Scientific and Technical Writing3
ES 3320Environmental Policy and Regulation3
ES 3330Introduction to Geographic Information System3
Environmental Science Capstone3
The capstone cannot be completed before the spring semester of the student’s Junior year. Students may choose from the following options to satisfy their capstone requirement: ES 4300, ES 43XX (ES Research), ST 4330.
Major Electives18
Choose from the following list of electives to meet major requirements: ES 1303, ES 1342, ES 2330, ES 3103*, ES 3203*, ES 3303*, ES 3325, ES 3335, ES 3360, ES 3365, ES 3400, ES 4325, ES 4400, PS 4363, CPH 2301, CPH 3301, BL 3440, CH 1402, CH 2411, CH 2412, PY 1401, PY 1402, PY 1404 and PY 2404. *
Electives (9 hours)9
Students may choose any combination to fulfill the final 9 hours.
Total Semester Hours120
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Special Topics course numbers may be repeated only if the course titles are different.

This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your adviser to discuss Math requirement. Click on the course number to view course title and description. 

First Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
FYE 13013PL 13013
EN 13113MT 23033
BL 14014BL 14024
ES 11001ES 11731
ES 13003ES 13733
 14 14
Second Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
ES 23003ES 23253
ES 23203ES 23503
ES 21201ES 21501
ES 31101ES 31201
CH 14014Social Science 3
PL 23013Literature3
 15 14
Third Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
ES 23453ES 33203
ES 33103ES 33303
Foreign Languages I3Foreign Language II3
Free Elective3Major Electives*6
Major Electives*6 
 18 15
Fourth Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
TH 13013Advanced Theology3
Fine Arts3Social Science3
History3Major Elective*3
Major Elective*3Free Elective3
Free Elective3ES Capstone#3
 15 15
Total Semester Hours 120
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Major Electives may be selected from the following courses: ES 1303, ES 1342, ES 2330, ES 3103+, ES 3203+, ES 3303+, ES 3325, ES 3335, ES 3360, ES 3365, ES 3400, ES 4325, ES 4400, PS 4363, CPH 2301, CPH 3301, BL 3440, CH 1402, CH 2411, CH 2412, PY 1401, PY 1402, PY 1404 and PY 2404. 

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Environmental Science Capstone Options: ES 4300, ES 43XX (ES Research), ST 4330 (Research in Biomedical Sciences).  The capstone cannot be completed before the spring semester of the student's junior year.