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

I. 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

J. Electives-One required unit

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

B. Chemistry-Two required units

C. Physics-One required unit

D. Mathematics-Two required units

E. Economics-One required unit

F. Political Science-Two required units

G. Sociology-One required unit

H. Environment Program-Four required units

I. 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

J. Electives-Two required units

Two units chosen from:

Minors in the Environment Program

There are two minors offered in this program, each requiring six units.

Minor in Environmental Policy

Two units chosen from:

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

Minor in Environmental Science

Two units chosen from:

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.