Environmental Science Major (BS)
Department of Environmental Studies and Science
Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
The Environmental Science major (B.S.) evaluates the interactions of humans and the natural world through an interdisciplinary scientific lens. The Environmental Science major prepares students to critically analyze and investigate potential solutions to local, regional, and global environmental issues.
Environmental Science Major (B.S.) Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Courses | 8 | |
| Intro to Environmental Studies with Lab and Intro to Environmental Studies Lab | ||
| Intro Env & Natural Resource Economics | ||
| Introductory Science Sequences | 16 | |
| General Biology I with Lab and General Biology I Lab | ||
| General Biology II with Lab and General Biology II Lab | ||
| Chem Principles Org Molecules with Lab and Chemical Principals Orgnc Molecules Lab | ||
| Quantitative Chemical Analysis with Lab and Quantitative Chemical Analysis Lab | ||
| Environmental Science Lab-based Courses | 20 | |
| Atmosphere, Ocean & Environment w/Lab | ||
| Applied Ecology | ||
| Environmental Chemistry with Lab | ||
| Field Methods in Environmental Science | ||
| Watershed Biogeochemistry | ||
| Select 3 Science Courses From Below 1 | 12 | |
| The Bermuda Environment (summer course) | ||
| Earth and Planetary Systems with Lab | ||
| Environmental Communication 2 | ||
| Conservation & Wildlife Techniques | ||
| Marine Conservation | ||
| Wetlands Ecology w/ Lab | ||
| Energy and the Environment 2 | ||
| Restoration Ecology | ||
| Sustainability & the Environment 2 | ||
| Climate Change | ||
| Special Topics (with approval of the Chair, possibility of a lab) | ||
| Special Topics (with approval of the Chair, possibility of a lab) | ||
| Marine & Estuarine Bio with Lab | ||
| Behavioral Ecology with Lab | ||
| Greener & Sustainable Chemistry 2 | ||
| Select 1 Mathematics Course From Below | 4 | |
| Stretch Differential Calculus I and Stretch Differential Calculus II | ||
| Statistical Inference & Data Analysis I | ||
| Differential Calculus (recommended for students planning to attend graduate school) | ||
| Junior and Senior Seminar | 2 | |
| Environmental Studies Junior Seminar (1-credit) | ||
| Environmental Studies Senior Seminar I (1 credit) | ||
| Senior Capstone Experience (ENV SCE) | 2-4 | |
| Total Credits | 64-66 | |
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At least two courses must be ENV; only one can be non-lab based (marked with a [2]):
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non-lab based
Advising notes for the Environmental Science B.S.
Students pursuing a physics track within the environmental science major can substitute PHY 111 General Physics I with Lab and/or PHY 112 General Physics II with Lab for one or two courses in the major, after consultation with and written approval from an ENV Department Chair.
Students who double major in Environmental Science and Biology can double count a maximum of 4 courses (3 Required Courses: BIO 111/BIO 113, BIO 112/BIO 114, BIO 206 or ENV 242; Elective Courses: 1 upper-level elective) towards their double major.
Students majoring in Environmental Science and minoring in Biology can double count a maximum of 3 courses (BIO 111/BIO 113 & BIO 112/BIO 114 plus 1 approved upper-level BIO or ENV elective) towards their Environmental Science major and BIO minor.
Students majoring in Environmental Science or Biology should plan to take either BIO 206 Ecology with Lab or ENV 242 Applied Ecology. Only one of the two courses will count towards your ENV and BIO major.
To complete the Biology minor, an additional 4 upper-level BIO course is required. Students should plan to take ENV 242 Applied Ecology and not BIO 206 Ecology with Lab.
Students majoring in Environmental Science and minoring in any discipline can double count a maximum number of courses, based on the total number of courses required for the minor, as detailed below:
- 5 course minor: 1 course overlap with Environmental Science major
- 6 course minor: 2 course overlap with Environmental Science major
- 7 course minor: 3 course overlap with Environmental Science major
Students majoring in Environmental Science and who study abroad can transferring in a maximum of two upper level elective classes towards their Environmental Science degree from their study abroad institution.