Environmental Science, B.S.

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General Education Requirements (A&S)

In addition to major requirements, students must meet the General Education Requirements that correlate to their degree.

For B.A. and B.S. degrees, see General Education Requirements for the B.A. and B.S. Degrees (A&S) .
For Transfer students, see General Education Requirements for Transfer Students (A&S) .

Major GPA and Grade Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in courses required to complete the major. All courses required for the major must be taken for a letter grade.

Requirements for the Major

Required credits: 62-77

Core (44 credits)

CH 110 - College Chemistry 4 credit(s)
CH 111P - College Chemistry 4 credit(s)
M 115P - Biostatistics 3 credit(s)
BIO 122 - Introductory Biology I 4 credit(s)
BIO 123 - Introductory Biology II 4 credit(s)
ENV 130 - Introduction to Environmental Science 4 credit(s)
PHY 135 - Descriptive Geology 4 credit(s)
M 140 - Precalculus with Trigonometry 4 credit(s) OR M 144 - Calculus I 4 credit(s)
ENV 260W - Ecology 4 credit(s)
ENV 385 - Internship in Environmental Studies 3 credit(s) OR ENV 380 - Independent Study in Environmental Studies OR ENV 480 - Independent Study in Environmental Studies 3 credit(s)
ENV 442W - Environmental Capstone 3 credit(s)
ENV 469 - Environmental Chemistry 3 credit(s)

Concentration

Select either Biology Emphasis or Chemistry Emphasis.

Biology Emphasis (18-20 credits)

Required:

ENV 326 - Conservation Biology 4 credit(s)
BIO 340 - Medical Microbiology 4 credit(s)
BIO 425W - Seminar in Life Science Writing 4 credit(s)

Two Electives

Select from the following:

CH 226P - Quantitative Analysis 5 credit(s)
CE 503 Geographic Information Systems in Practice 3 credit(s)
CE 504 Connecticut Environmental Regulations and Policy 3 credit(s)
CE 506 Emergency Preparedness 3 credit(s)
CE 525 Hazardous Waste Management 3 credit(s)
ENV 380 / ENV 480 - Independent Study in Environmental Studies OR ENV 385 - Internship in Environmental Studies 3 credit(s) (if not taken in the core)
Any course approved by the Environmental Studies Committee

Chemistry Emphasis (31-33 credits)

Required:

PHY 120 - Algebra-Based Physics I 4 credit(s)
PHY 121 - Algebra-Based Physics II 4 credit(s)
CH 226P - Quantitative Analysis 5 credit(s)
CH 230 - Organic Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
CH 231 - Organic Chemistry II 4 credit(s)
CH 426W - Instrumental Analysis 4 credit(s)

Two Electives

Select from the following:

BIO 340 - Medical Microbiology 4 credit(s)
ENV 326 - Conservation Biology 4 credit(s)
CE 503 GIS, Geographic Information Systems in Practice 3 credit(s)
CE 504 Connecticut Environmental Regulations and Policy 3 credit(s)
CE 506 Emergency Preparedness 3 credit(s)
CE 525 Hazardous Waste Management 3 credit(s)
Any course approved by the Environmental Studies Faculty Committee

Additional Information

It is recommended that when fulfilling general education requirements, students select courses from the following:

UISS 140D - Latin American Environment and Development 3 credit(s)
UISS 165 - Studies in Social Context and Change 3 credit(s) (when offered as Sustainable Food: Farm to Table)
UIST 120 - Living in the Environment 1-4 credit(s)
UIST 130 - Climate Change Science 3 credit(s)
UIST 165 - Studies in Science and Technology 3-4 credit(s) (when offered as Pathway to Sustainability)
ENV 242P - Environmental Ethics 3 credit(s)
ENV 315 - American Environmental Policy 3 credit(s)
ENV 316 - Plastic Pollution Policy and Action 3 credit(s)
ENV 320W - Environmental Communication 3 credit(s)
POL 313 - American Public Policy 3 credit(s)