Program: Environmental Science and Sustainability, BS - Widener University

Apr 02, 2025

2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Catalog

The environmental science and sustainability major addresses the growing need in our society for persons possessing both a broad scientific background and an understanding of environmental relationships. The curriculum is founded solidly on the traditional sciences of biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, and physics, yet provides considerable breadth of experience in environmental science areas. Required electives are taken in any of the sciences or in civil engineering so students can emphasize an area of particular interest. Since the major does not have a narrow focus, students are prepared for a wide range of jobs or graduate study.

Curriculum Sequence

Freshman

Fall (15.5 Credits)

BIOL 161 - Biological Concepts I—Principles of Evolution and Ecology 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 165 - Biological Concepts I w/ Lab
CHEM 145 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 147 - General Chemistry Lab I 1 Credit(s)
ENGL 101 - Reading, Thinking and Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENVR 171 - Principles of Environmental Science 3 Credit(s)
ENVR 173 - Investigating Environmental Science 1 Credit(s)
Physical Education Elective 0.5 Credit(s)

Spring (14.5 Credits)

BIOL 162 - Biological Concepts II—Plant and Animal Structure and Function 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 146 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 148 - General Chemistry Lab II 1 Credit(s)
ENGL 102 - Literature and Critical Writing (W) 3 Credit(s)
or
ENGL 115 –ENGL 124 3 Credit(s)
ENVR 172 - Principles of Sustainability Science 3 Credit(s)
Physical Education Elective 0.5 Credit(s)

Sophomore

Fall (16 Credits)

BIOL 261 - Biological Concepts III—Principles of Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 255 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 257 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 Credit(s)
MATH 131 - Calculus With Review I 4 Credit(s)
HUM/SSCI Elective 3 Credit(s)

Spring (19 Credits)

ENVR 209 - Meteorology 4 Credit(s)
ENVR 261 - Geographic Information Systems 4 Credit(s)
ENVR 299 - Research Methods and Analysis 4 Credit(s)
MATH 132 - Calculus With Review II 4 Credit(s)
HUM/SSCI Elective 3 Credit(s)

Junior

Fall (16 Credits)

CHEM 365 - Analytical Chemistry 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 367 - Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
ENVR 301 - Introductory Ecology 4 Credit(s) ⁺
PHYS 141 - College Physics I 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 143 - College Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
HUM/SSCI Elective 3 Credit(s)

Spring (16 Credits)

BIOL 308 - General Botany 4 Credit(s)
ENVR 201 - Environmental Geology 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 142 - College Physics II 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 144 - College Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
HUM/SSCI Elective 3 Credit(s)

Senior

Fall (16-18 Credits)

ENVR 304 - Environmental Pollution 4 Credit(s)
ENVR Electives 6-8 Credit(s) *
HUM/SSCI Electives 6 Credit(s)

Spring (15-17 Credits)

ASC 400 - Values Seminar 3 Credit(s)
ENVR Electives 6-8 Credit(s) *
HUM/SSCI Elective 3 Credit(s)
Free Elective 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 128-131

*Any 300- or 400-level ENVR course, or CE 304 , CE 330 , CE 347 , CE 401 , CE 435 , CE 448 , CE 457 , or CHE 430 . At least two of these must contain a lab component.

⁺ENVR 301 is only taught in the fall of even-numbered years.

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.