All students must complete the SEBS core requirements appropriate for students majoring in environmental sciences (Areas I through VII below), plus the additional major requirements (Area VIII A below, and one of the options described in Area VIII B below).
I. School Mission: Interdisciplinary Critical Analysis (3 credits)
One 3-credit Junior/Senior Colloquium (See the Degree Requirements chapter for a description of this requirement.)
II. Introductory Life and Physical Sciences
A. Life Sciences (8 credits)
01:119:101-102 General Biology (4,4)
B. Physical Sciences (9 credits)
01:160:161-162 General Chemistry (4,4)
01:160:171 Introduction to Experimentation (1)
III. Humanities and the Arts (6 credits)
See
suggested courses in the Degree Requirements chapter
.
IV. Multicultural and International Studies (6 credits)
See
suggested courses in the Degree Requirements chapter
.
V. Human Behavior, Economic Systems, and Political Processes (9 credits)
See
suggested courses in the Degree Requirements chapter
.
VI. Oral and Written Communication (6 credits)
01:355:101 Expository Writing I (3)
01:355:201 Research in the Disciplines (3) or 01:355:302 Scientific and Technical Writing (3)
VII. Experience-Based Education (2-6 credits)
11:375:431,432 Special Problems in Environmental Science/Studies (BA,BA) or
11:375:455,456 Internship in Environmental Health (2,2) or an appropriate cooperative education placement or an independent research project
VIII. Proficiency in the Environmental Sciences (60-71 credits)
A. REQUIRED COURSES (29-31)
Quantitative Skills
See VIII B, Option requirements.
Professional Ethics
Ethical problems in environmental and regulatory fields are addressed throughout the program in both introductory- and advanced-level courses.
Additional Requirements
01:750:193-194 Physics for the Sciences (4,4) or 01:750:203-204 General Physics (3,3)
01:960:211 Statistics I (3) or equivalent
11:375:201 Biological Principles of Environmental Sciences (3)
11:375:202 Chemical Principles of Environmental Sciences (3)
11:375:203 Physical Principles of Environmental Sciences (3)
11:375:303 Numerical Methods in Environmental Science (3)
11:375:310 Analytical Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (2)
11:375:312 Environmental Microbiology Laboratory (2)
11:704:351 Principles of Ecology (4)
B. OPTIONS (34-40)
1. Environmental Science (34-36)
Required courses (28)
01:160:307-308 Organic Chemistry (4,4)
01:640:1__-1__ CALC1 and CALC2 (4,4)
At least four of the following (12):
11:375:346 Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry (3)
11:375:407 Environmental Toxicology (3)
11:375:411 Environmental Microbiology (3)
11:375:423 Environmental Fate and Transport (3)
11:375:444 Water Chemistry (3)
11:375:453 Soil Ecology (3)
Electives (6-8)
01:160:323-324 Physical Chemistry (3,3) or 01:160:327-328 Physical Chemistry (4,4)
11:115:301 Introductory Biochemistry (3)
11:375:307 Elements of Solid Waste Management and Treatment (3)
11:375:333,334 Environmental Law I,II (3,3)
11:375:360 Soils and Water (4)
11:375:421 Principles of Air Pollution (3)
11:375:430 Hazardous Wastes (3)
11:375:445 Problems in Aquatic Environments (3)
11:375:451 Soil Chemistry (3)
11:375:454 Soil Biological Processes (3)
11:375:459 Physical Properties of Soils (3)
11:670:201 Elements of Meteorology (3)
11:680:390 General Microbiology (4)
2. Applied Environmental Science (35-42)
Required courses (26-31)
01:160:209 Elementary Organic Chemistry (3) or 01:160:307-308 Organic Chemistry (4,4) [recommended for those considering graduate study]
01:640:1__ CALC1 (4)
11:375:302 Elements of Water and Wastewater Treatment (3)
11:375:307 Elements of Solid Waste Management and Treatment (3)
11:375:333 Environmental Law I (3)
11:375:411 Environmental Microbiology (3) or 11:375:453 Soil Ecology (3)
11:375:430 Hazardous Wastes (3)
11:680:390 General Microbiology (4) or equivalent
Electives (9-11)
At least 9 credits in one of the following concentrations:
Concentration in Pollution Science
01:640:1__ CALC2 (4)
11:375:334 Environmental Law II (3)
11:375:360 Soils and Water (4)
11:375:399 Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response (1)
11:375:421 Principles of Air Pollution (3)
11:375:422 Air Sampling and Analysis (3)
11:375:423 Environmental Fate and Transport (3)
11:375:434 Principles of Industrial Hygiene (3)
11:375:444 Water Chemistry (3)
Concentration in Environmental Science Policy
01:790:305 Public Policy Formation (3) or
01:790:341 Public Administration: American Bureaucracy (3)
or 01:790:342 Public Administration: Policymaking (3)
01:790:362 International Law (3)
11:372:231 Fundamentals of Environmental Planning (3) or 10:975:306 Introduction to Urban and Environmental Planning (3)
11:373:363 Environmental Economics (3)
11:374:301 Environment and Development (3)
11:374:313 Environmental Policy and Institutions (3)
11:374:315 International Environmental Policy (3)
11:374:322 Environmental Behavior (3)
11:375:334 Environmental Law II (3)
11:375:403 Principles of Epidemiology (3) or 11:375:406 Public Health Practice and Administration (3)
3. Environmental Health (34-41)
Required courses (25-30)
01:119:131 Microbiology for the Health Sciences (3)
01:160:209 Elementary Organic Chemistry (3) or 160:307-308 Organic Chemistry (4,4)
01:640:1__ CALC1 (4)
11:375:302 Elements of Water and Wastewater Management (3)
11:375:307 Elements of Solid Waste Management (3)
11:375:403 Principles of Epidemiology (3) or PHCO 0502 Principles and Methods of Epidemiology (3)* for B.S./M.P.H. students; B.S. students by permission
11:375:406 Public Health Practice and Administration (3)*
11:375:407 Environmental Toxicology (3) or ENOH 0594 Environmental and Occupational Toxicology (3) for B.S./M.P.H. students; B.S. students by permission
Electives (9-11)
At least 9 credits from the following courses:
01:640:1__ CALC2 (4)
11:375:333 Environmental Law I (3)
11:375:399 Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response (1.5)
11:375:411 Environmental Microbiology (3)
11:375:421 Principles of Air Pollution (3)
11:375:424 Air Sampling Techniques (3)
11:375:430 Hazardous Wastes (3)
11:375:453 Soil Ecology (3)
11:375:455,456 Environmental Health Internship (2)*
ENOH 0563 Ecological Risk Assessment (3)
for B.S./M.P.H. students; B.S. students by permission
ENOH 0699 Principles of Industrial Hygiene (3)
for B.S./M.P.H. students; B.S. students by permission
PHCO 0503 Introduction to Environmental Health (3)
for B.S./M.P.H. students; B.S. students by permission
IX. Unspecified Electives (3-16 credits)
In addition to courses meeting the above requirements, students can take any other courses offered by the university, for which they meet the course eligibility requirements, to bring their total number of credits to the minimum of 128 required for graduation.
