Bachelor of Science in Geology

Environmental studies majors study the challenging issues that affect the quality of the environment, like air and water pollution, climate change, and preserving endangered species, and then explore ways to find solutions to these problems. If you are interested in legal, economic, social and ethical aspects of environmental issues, then this is the degree for you. All students in the B.A. and B.S. programs must complete the following courses: EEES 1020, 2010, 2100, 2150, 2160, 2500, 3050, 3100 (or 2400 or 4240), 3900 and 4970, as well as MATH 2640, PSC 4340, ECON 3240 (or 3270), GEPL 3900 and PHIL 3180. Prerequisites will be waived for environmental studies (ENST) and environmental sciences (ENSC) majors enrolling in these last four courses. All environmental studies and environmental sciences students also will select an area of concentration in an academic department within the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; College of Languages, Literature and Social Sciences or College of Communications and Arts. Students must complete at least 21 hours of course work in their area of concentration. Qualified environmental sciences majors may elect a track in environmental health and continue for a 5th year to earn an M.S. in Public Health or in Occupational Health from the University's College of Medicine and Life Sciences. Students also are required to complete a 100-hr environment-related internship in an agency, corporation, university laboratory or other approved location. With the exception of EEES 4940, students may not take any courses required in the major as P/NC. In addition to the above requirements, students in the B.S. program must also complete the following: EEES 2510, 3060 and 1 advanced lab; CHEM 1230, 1240, 1280 and 1290; and MATH 1750 and 1760 or MATH 1850 and 1860. Students in the B.A. program also must take CHEM 1090 or 1100. Students choosing a concentration in economics must complete either MATH 1320 and 1330, or MATH 1340, or MATH 1750 and 1760.