The Environment Program offers two interdisciplinary majors focused on environmental challenges. The Environmental Policy major focuses on the social science aspects and the Environmental Science major focuses on the natural science aspects of environmental issues. Students considering either of these degrees should meet with the Environment Program Coordinator (Dr. Cawley)as early as possible since careful course planning is necessary to complete these majors.

Major in Environmental Policy

This Major requires 16 units: B.A. in Environmental Policy

A. Biology - One required unit
BIOL 125 Biodiversity

B. Chemistry - One required unit
CHEM 101 The Chemical Science or CHEM 111 General Chemistry I

C. Physics - One required unit
PHYS 101 Concepts or PHYS 103 Fundamental Physics I

D. Mathematics - One required unit
STAT 101 Introductory Statistics

E. Economics - One required unit
ECON 120 Introduction to Economics or ECON 121 Microeconomics

F. Political Science - Four required units
POLI 102 American National Government
POLI 201 State and Local Government
POLI 251 Environmental Public Policy
POLI 245 Public Affairs Inquiry

G. Sociology - Two required units
SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology
SOCI 337 Environmental Sociology

H. Environment Program - Four required units
ENVI 200 Environmental Science
ENVI 305 Environmental Impact Assessment
ENVI 400 Environment Clinic
One unit of internship or independent study chosen from ENVI 416 Internship, ENVI 405, 406, 407 Independent Study, or ENVI 495, 496, 497 Honors Project

I. Electives - One required unit
ENVI 260 Special Topics
SOCI 335 Population and Society
HIST 210 Environmental History
One unit chosen from POLI 221, 222, 224, or 225 Comparative Political Systems

Major in Environmental Science

B.S. in Environmental Science This major requires 18 units:

A. Biology - Three required units
BIOL 120 Priciples of Biology
BIOL 125 Biodiversity
BIOL 215 Components of Life

B. Chemistry - Two required units
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II

C. Physics- One required unit
PHYS 103 Fundamental Physics I or PHYS 201 General Physics I

D. Mathematics - Two required units
STAT 101 Introductory Statistics
MATH 112 Concepts and Techniques of Calculusor MATH 121 Calculus I

E. Economics - One required unit
ECON 120 Introduction to Economics or ECON 121 Microeconomics

F. Political Science - Two required units
POLI 102 American National Government
POLI 251 Environmental Public Policy

G. Sociology - One required unit
SOCI 337 Environmental Sociology

H. Environment Program - Four required units
ENVI 200 Environmental Science
ENVI 305 Environmental Impact Assessment
ENVI 400 Environment Clinic
One unit of internship or independent study chosen from ENVI 416 Internship, ENVI 405, 406, 407 Independent Study, or ENVI 495, 496, 497 Honors Project

I. Electives - Two required units
Two units chosen from:
CHEM 250 Environmental Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 370 Environmental Chemistry
BIOL 360 Terrestrial Ecology

Minors in the Environment Program

There are two minors offered in this program, each requiring six units.

Minor in Environmental Policy
BIOL 101 Life on Planet Earth or BIOL 120 Principles of Biology CHEM 101 The Chemical Science or CHEM 111 General Chemistry I ENVI 200 Environmental Science POLI 251 Environmental Public Policy Two units chosen from: ENVI 305 Environmental Impact Assessment SOCI 337 Environmental Sociology One unit of ENVI 416 or ENVI 405, 406, 407

Minor in Environmental Science
BIOL 101 Life on Planet Earth or BIOL 120 Principles of Biology CHEM 101 The Chemical Science or CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
ENVI 200 Environmental Science
POLI 251 Environmental Public Policy
Two units chosen from:
BIOL 360 Terrestrial Ecology
ENVI 305 Environmental Impact Assessment
ENVI 310 Modeling Environmental Interactions
CHEM 250 Environmental Analytical Chemistry*
CHEM 370 Environmental Chemistry*
One unit of ENVI 416 Internship or ENVI 405, 406, 407 Independent Study
*These courses have additional prerequisites. See their catalog listings.

200 Environmental Science
An analysis of current and emerging environmental issues/problems facing life on our planet.The extent of human impact on the biosphere will be particularly emphasized. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.; Laboratory: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Biology 101 or 120 and Chemistry 101 or 111.

260 Special Topics
Examination of special topics concerning the environment. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: None.

305 Environmental Impact Assessment
This course will examine the development of environmental impact assessment policy in the United States and how such policy is applied to current environmental issues and problems. Examples will be taken from a variety of areas including toxicology, bioremediation, wetland protection and work/home environmental safety. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Environmental Science 200.

310 Modeling Environmental Interactions
An introduction to computer simulation modeling for undergraduate science students with no previous computer programming experience.The focus of the course will be on modeling biological, chemical, and physical processes relevant to problems in environmental science. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.; Laboratory: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites:Any four courses in the natural sciences, Mathematics 112 or 121, and one additional course in mathematics or statistics.

400 Environment Clinic
In this capstone course, majors in Environmental Policy and Environmental Science will work together to explore a single topic in-depth. (1) Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.; Laboratory: 3 hrs/wk. Prerequisites: Major in Env. Policy or Env. Sci., and senior standing.

405, 406, 407 Independent Study and Research
Independent study or research related to the environment conducted under the supervision of an Environment Program faculty member. ( 1 / 2 , 1, 1 / 2 ) Prerequisites: Major or minor in Env. Policy or Env. Sci., junior or senior standing, GPA of at least 2.0, and permission of the Environment Program coordinator. Environmental Science 405 is a prerequisite for Environmental Science 407.

416 Internship
Work experience related to the environment with a government agency, non-governmental organization, or business under the guidance of an Environment Program faculty member. (1) Prerequisites: Major or minor in Env. Policy or Env. Sci, junior or senior standing, GPA of at least 2.0, and permission of the Environment Program coordinator.

495, 496, 497 Honors Project
A program of independent study or research concerning the environment culminating in a written report. (1 /2 ,1, 1 /2 ) Prerequisites: To qualify for consideration to receive honors in the major, a student in his/her senior year or in the Summer prior to the senior year, must work under the guidance of his/her committee.A written proposal and application must be approved by the committee and department. A minimum GPA of 3.4 in the major is required. Environmental Science 495 is a prerequisite for Environmental Science 497.

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