THE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM

Assistant Professor Cawley, Coordinator

The Environment Program offers two interdisciplinary majors

focused on environmental challenges. The Environmental

Policy major focuses on the social science aspects and the

Environmental Science major focuses on the natural science

aspects of environmental challenges. Students considering

either of these degrees should meet with the Environment

Program Coordinator as early as possible since careful course

planning is necessary to complete these majors.

Major in Environmental Policy

This Major requires 16 units:

B.A. in Environmental Policy

A. Biology -One required unit

BIOL 115 Diversity of Life

B. Chemistry -One required unit

CHEM 101 The Chemical Science or

CHEM 111 General Chemistry I

C. Physics -One required unit

PHYS 101 Concepts or

PHYS 103 Fundamental Physics I

D. Mathematics -One required unit

STAT 101 Introductory Statistics

E. Economics -One required unit

ECON 120 Introduction to Economics or

ECON 121 Microeconomics

F. Political Science -Four required units

POLI 102 American National Government

POLI 201 State and Local Government

POLI 251 Environmental Public Policy

POLI 245 Public Affairs Inquiry

G. Sociology -Two required units

SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology

SOCI 337 Environmental Sociology

H. Environment Program -Four required units

ENVI 200 Environmental Science

ENVI 305 Environmental Impact Assessment

ENVI 400 Environment Clinic

One unit of internship or independent study chosen from

ENVI 416 Internship, ENVI 405, 406, 407 Independent Study,

or ENVI 495, 496, 497 Honors Project

I. Electives -One required unit

ENVI 260 Special Topics

SOCI 335 Population and Society

HIST 210 Environmental History

One unit chosen from POLI 221, 222, 224, or 225

Comparative Political Systems

Major in Environmental Science

B.S. in Environmental Science

This major requires 18 units:

A. Biology -Three required units

BIOL 115 Diversity of Life

BIOL 120 Continuity of Life

BIOL 215 Components of Life

B. Chemistry -Two required units

CHEM 111 General Chemistry I

CHEM 112 General Chemistry II

C. Physics- One required unit

PHYS 103 Fundamental Physics I or

PHYS 201 General Physics I

D. Mathematics -Two required units

STAT 101 Introductory Statistics and

MATH 112 Concepts and Techniques of Calculus or

MATH 121 Calculus I

E. Economics -One required unit

ECON 120 Introduction to Economics or

ECON 121 Microeconomics

F. Political Science -Two required units

POLI 102 American National Government

POLI 251 Environmental Public Policy

G. Sociology -One required unit

SOCI 337 Environmental Sociology

H. Environment Program -Four required units

ENVI 200 Environmental Science

ENVI 305 Environmental Impact Assessment

ENVI 400 Environment Clinic

One unit of internship or independent study chosen from ENVI

416 Internship, ENVI 405, 406, 407 Independent Study, or

ENVI 495, 496, 497 Honors Project

I. Electives -Two required units

Two units chosen from:

CHEM 250 Environmental Analytical Chemistry

CHEM 370 Environmental Chemistry

BIOL 360 Terrestrial Ecology

Minors in the Environment Program

There are two minors offered in this program, each requiring

six units.

MINOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

BIOL 101 Life on Planet Earth or

BIOL 115 Diversity of Life

CHEM 101 The Chemical Science or

CHEM 111 General Chemistry I

ENVI 200 Environmental Science

POLI 251 Environmental Public Policy

Two units chosen from:

ENVI 305 Environmental Impact Assessment

SOCI 337 Environmental Sociology

One unit of ENVI 416 or ENVI 405, 406, 407

MINOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

BIOL 101 Life on Planet Earth or

BIOL 115 Diversity of Life

CHEM 101 The Chemical Science or

CHEM 111 General Chemistry I

ENVI 200 Environmental Science

POLI 251 Environmental Public Policy

Two units chosen from:

BIOL 360 Terrestrial Ecology

ENVI 305 Environmental Impact Assessment

ENVI 310 Modeling Environmental Interactions

CHEM 250 Environmental Analytical Chemistry*

CHEM 370 Environmental Chemistry*

One unit of ENVI 416 Internship or ENVI 405, 406, 407

Independent Study

*These courses have additional prerequisites. See their catalog listings.

200 Environmental Science

An analysis of current and emerging environmental

issues/problems facing life on our planet.The extent of

human impact on the biosphere will be particularly

emphasized. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.; Laboratory: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites: Biology 101 or 115 and Chemistry 101 or 111.

260 Special Topics

Examination of special topics concerning the environment. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites: None.

305 Environmental Impact Assessment

This course will examine the development of environmental

impact assessment policy in the United States and how such

policy is applied to current environmental issues and

problems. Examples will be taken from a variety of areas

including toxicology, bioremediation, wetland protection and

work/home environmental safety. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites: Environmental Science 200.

310 Modeling Environmental Interactions

An introduction to computer simulation modeling for

undergraduate science students with no previous computer

programming experience.The focus of the course will be on

modeling biological, chemical, and physical processes relevant

to problems in environmental science. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.; Laboratory: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites:Any four courses in the natural sciences, Mathematics

112 or 121, and one additional course in mathematics or statistics.

400 Environment Clinic

In this capstone course, majors in Environmental Policy and

Environmental Science will work together to explore a single

topic in-depth. (1)

Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.; Laboratory: 3 hrs/wk.

Prerequisites: Major in Env. Policy or Env. Sci., and senior standing.

405, 406, 407 Independent Study and Research

Independent study or research related to the environment

conducted under the supervision of an Environment Program

faculty member. ( 1 / 2 , 1, 1 / 2 )

Prerequisites: Major or minor in Env. Policy or Env. Sci., junior or

senior standing, GPA of at least 2.0, and permission of the

Environment Program coordinator. Environmental Science 405 is a

prerequisite for Environmental Science 407.

416 Internship

Work experience related to the environment with a

government agency, non-governmental organization, or

business under the guidance of an Environment Program

faculty member. (1)

Prerequisites: Major or minor in Env. Policy or Env. Sci, junior or

senior standing, GPA of at least 2.0, and permission of the

Environment Program coordinator.

495, 496, 497 Honors Project

A program of independent study or research concerning the

environment culminating in a written report. (1 /2 ,1, 1 /2 )

Prerequisites: To qualify for consideration to receive honors in the

major, a student in his/her senior year or in the Summer prior to the

senior year, must work under the guidance of his/her committee.A

written proposal and application must be approved by the committee

and department. A minimum GPA of 3.4 in the major is required.

Environmental Science 495 is a prerequisite for Environmental

Science 497.