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 majors 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 |
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BIOL
125 |
Biodiversity |
B.
Chemistry-One required unit |
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CHEM
101 |
The
Chemical Science or |
CHEM
111 |
General
Chemistry I |
C.
Physics-One required unit |
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PHYS
101 |
Concepts
or |
PHYS
103 |
Fundamental
Physics I |
D.
Mathematics-One required unit |
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STAT
101 |
Introductory
Statistics |
E.
Economics-One required unit |
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ECON
120 |
Introduction
to Economics or |
ECON
121 |
Microeconomics |
F.
Political Science-Four required units |
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POLI
102 |
American
National Government |
POLI
201 |
State
and Local Government |
POLI
251 |
Environmental
Public Policy |
POLI340 |
Research Methods in Public Affairs |
G.
Sociology-Two required units |
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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 AND |
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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
ENVI 260 |
Special Topics |
ENVI 307 |
Appalachian Rocks
and Water |
SOCI 335 |
Global Population
Problems |
HIST 210 |
Environmental
History OR |
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 |
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BIOL 120 |
Principles
of Biology |
BIOL 125 |
Biodiversity |
BIOL 215 |
Components
of Life |
B.
Chemistry-Two required units |
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CHEM 111 |
General
Chemistry I |
CHEM 112 |
General
Chemistry II |
C.
Physics-One required unit |
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PHYS 103 |
Fundamental
Physics I or |
PHYS 201 |
General
Physics I |
D.
Mathematics-Two required units |
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STAT 101 |
Introductory
Statistics and |
MATH 112 |
Concepts
and Techniques of Calculus or |
MATH 121 |
Calculus
I |
E.
Economics-One required unit |
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ECON 120 |
Introduction
to Economics or |
ECON 121 |
Microeconomics |
F.
Political Science-Two required units |
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POLI 101 |
American
National Government |
POLI 251 |
Environmental
Public Policy |
G.
Sociology-One required unit |
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SOCI 337 |
Environmental
Sociology |
H.
Environment Program-Four required units |
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ENVI 200 |
Environmental
Science |
ENVI 305 |
Environmental
Impact Assessment |
ENVI 400 |
Environment
Clinic and |
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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 |
ENVI 307 |
Appalachian Rocks
and Waters |
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 125 |
Biodiversity |
CHEM 101 |
The Chemical Science
or |
CHEM 111 |
General Chemistry
I |
ENVI 200 |
Environmental
Science and |
POLI 251 |
Environmental
Public Policy |
Two units chosen from:
ENVI 305 |
Environmental
Impact Assessment |
ENVI 307 |
Appalachian Rocks
and Waters |
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 125 |
Biodiversity |
CHEM 101 |
The Chemical Science
or |
CHEM 111 |
General Chemistry
I |
ENVI 200 |
Environmental
Science and |
POLI 251 |
Environmental
Public Policy |
Two units chosen from:
BIOL 360 |
Terrestrial Ecology |
ENVI 305 |
Environmental
Impact Assessment |
ENVI 307 |
Appalachian Rocks
and Waters |
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.
(Cross-listed as BIOL 200).
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.
307 Appalachian Rocks and Waters
A systematic survey of Appalachian terrains, geology and paleoecology. This course examines foundational concepts of geology within a chronological scope associated with the Appalachian Mountain Belt. Topics include introduction to rock and mineral types, major index fossils, paleoecology, and basic landform geomorphology and rock process. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: ENVI/BIOL 200 or permission of the instructor.
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.