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School of Science & Engineering: Environmental Geochemical Science > Major

Major in Environmental Geochemical Science 76-77 credits

Mathematics and Physics............................... 19 credits
MAT241 Introduction to Statistics (3)
MAT251 Calculus 1 (4)
MAT252 Calculus 2 (4)
PHY201 General Physics 1 (4)
PHY202 General Physics 2 (4)

Biology............................................................ 8 credits
BIO210 Introductory Biology (4)
BIO340 Ecology (4)

Chemistry ....................................................... 20 credits
CHE201 General Chemistry 1 (4)
CHE202 General Chemistry 2 (4)
CHE318 Organic Chemistry 1 (4)
CHE303 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry (4)
CHE407 Instrumental Techniques (4)

Geology........................................................... 12 credits
GLG220 Physical Geology (4)
GLG301 Historical Geology (4)
GLG507 Introduction to Hydrology (4)

Environmental Science................................... 17-18 credits
ENS370 Introduction to Environmental Science (4)
One of the following two Regulatory Elective courses:
ENS346 Conservation & Environmental Impact (3)
GEO406 Natural Resources: Utilization & Management (3)
BIO475/6, CHE475/6 or GLG475/6 Senior Research Project (6)
ENS477 Senior Seminar in Environmental Science (1)
One Environmental Science Elective:
ENSxxx (3-4)

The Department of Geological Sciences also offers a minor in Environmental Science. It provides students with the opportunity to broaden their knowledge in areas of natural science and social science germane to environmental issues.