Environmental Science Program Requirements
The courses listed below are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree in environmental science. Students must also complete the requirements for the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE).
Specific pre- and co-requisites for each course are listed in the course descriptions.
Major Requirements:
SCI 100
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School of the Sciences New Student Seminar
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BIO 113
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General Biology I: Cell Biology and Genetics
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BIO 113L
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General Biology I: Cell Biology and Genetics Laboratory
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BIO 114
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General Biology II: Structure and Function of Organisms
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BIO 114L
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General Biology II: Structure and Function of Organisms Laboratory
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BIO 115
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General Biology III: Ecology and Evolution
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CHEM 115
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General Chemistry I
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CHEM 115L
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General Chemistry I Laboratory
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CHEM 115S
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General Chemistry I SoLVE
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CHEM 116
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General Chemistry II
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CHEM 116L
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General Chemistry II Laboratory
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CHEM 116S
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General Chemistry II SoLVE
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CHEM 203
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Environmental Chemistry
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CHEM 203L
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Environmental Chemistry Laboratory
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ENV 255
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Techniques in Environmental Science
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ENV 275
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Environmental Science
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ENV 285
ENV 375
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Geographical Information Systems
Environmental Ethics
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MATH 136
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Introduction to Statistics
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MATH 220
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Calculus I
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PHYS 210 or PHYS 215
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General Physics I or
General Physics I with Calculus
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PHYS 211 or PHYS 216
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General Physics II or
General Physics II with Calculus
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Select ONE of the following two-course sequences:
EC 202
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Principles of Economics:
Introduction to Microeconomics
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EC 440
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Environmental Economics
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OR
POSCI 102
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American Government:
Political Institutions and Procedures
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LAW 375
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Environmental Law
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OR
POSCI 102
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American Government:
Political Institutions and Procedures
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POSCI 3xx
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Environmental Policy ~
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Senior Capstone Experience (Select ONE of the six):
ENV 450, 460 or 460H Senior Research Capstone
ENV 455, 465 or 465H Senior Internship Capstone
NOTE: Students selecting one of the 9 credit senior capstone options can take one less upper level Group 2 elective.
Environmental Science Electives:
NOTE: Students may choose to take up to two biology and/or chemistry courses to fulfill ENV electives.
Group 1 (Select THREE):
ENV 213
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Ecology
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ENV 270
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Animal Behavior
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ENV 260
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Forest Ecology and Management
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ENV 280
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Environmental Soil Science
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Group 2 (Select THREE):
ENV 307
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Marine Biology
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ENV 310
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Aquatic Ecology ~
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ENV 315
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Evolution and Phylogenetics
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ENV 330
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Conservation Biology
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ENV 340
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Landscape Ecology ~
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ENV 360
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Wildlife Ecology and Management
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ENV 410
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The Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem
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ENV 420
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Restoration Ecology ~
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ENV 430
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Ecosystem Delineation and Mitigation ~
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Group 3: Any 2 additional BIO, CHEM, and/or ENV courses.
~Course under development
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