Environmental Science and Sustainability, BS

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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

First Year

Fall (14.5 Credits)

ASC 101 - Thinking Through 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 161 - Biological Concepts I—Principles of Evolution and Ecology 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 165 - Biological Concepts I Lab
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)

CHEM 175 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 177 - General Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit(s)
BIOL 162 - Biological Concepts II—Plant and Animal Structure and Function 4 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 (16-17 Credits)

CHEM 255 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 257 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 Credit(s)
ENVR 261 - Geographic Information Systems 4 Credit(s)
MATH 131 - Calculus With Review I 4 Credit(s)
ENVR Advanced Elective 3-4 Credit(s)*

Spring (15 Credits)

ENVR 299 - Research Methods and Analysis 4 Credit(s)
MATH 132 - Calculus With Review II 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 176 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 178 - General Chemistry Lab II 1 Credit(s)
HUM/SSCI Elective 3 Credit(s)

Junior

Fall (14-15 Credits)

PHYS 141 - College Physics I 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 143 - College Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
HUM/SSCI Elective 3 Credit(s)
ENVR Advanced Elective 3-4 Credit(s)
Free Elective 3 Credit(s)

Spring (15-16 Credits)

PHYS 142 - College Physics II 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 144 - College Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
HUM/SSCI Elective 3 Credit(s)
ENVR 408 - Senior Thesis Proposal in Environmental Science 1 Credit(s)
or
ENVR 498 - Research Experience in Environmental Science and Sustainability 1 - 3 Credit(s)
ENVR Advanced Elective 3-4 Credit(s)
Free Elective 3 Credit(s)

Senior

Fall (18-19 Credits)

ENVR 304 - Environmental Pollution 4 Credit(s)
HUM/SSCI Elective 3 Credit(s)
ENVR Advanced Elective 3-4 Credit(s) or Free Elective 3-4 Credit(s)
Two Free Electives 6 Credit(s)
ENVR 409 - Senior Thesis in Environmental Science I 2 Credit(s)
or
ENVR 498 - Research Experience in Environmental Science and Sustainability 1 - 3 Credit(s) (2 Credits)

Spring (14-15 Credits)

ASC 401 - Transformations Capstone 3 Credit(s)
Two HUM/SSCI Electives 6 Credit(s)
ENVR Advanced Elective 3-4 Credit(s) or Free Elective 3-4 Credit(s)
ENVR 410 - Senior Thesis in Environmental Science II 2 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 121-126

*Advanced Electives Include: ENVR 201 , ENVR 209 , ENVR 301 , ENVR 309 , ENVR 332 , ENVR 340 / ENVR 342 , ENVR 401 , BIOL 261 , BIOL 313 , BIOL 345 , BIOL 419 , CHEM 365 /CHEM 367 , CHEM 366 /CHEM 368

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.