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Geography and the Environment (GES) Courses |
| Environmental Science I (GES 1050) |
4 credits |
| Environmental Science II (GES 1051) |
4 credits |
| Introduction to Geotechniques (new course GES xxxx) |
4 credits |
| GES-relevant electives (4 courses, at least 2 must be 4-credit lab
courses)1 |
14-16 credits |
| Seminar in Environmental Issues (GES 4000) (capstone course) |
3 credits |
| Senior Thesis/Project or Independent Study2 |
2-6 credits |
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Total 33-37 credits |
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Required Science Courses Outside of GES |
| General Chemistry I with Laboratory (CHM 1151, 1103) |
5 credits |
| Environmental Chemistry with Laboratory (new proposed course; CHM 20xx/2xxx) |
4 credits |
| Physics I with laboratory (PHY 1100,1101) |
4 credits |
| Physics II with laboratory (PHY 1102,1103) |
4 credits |
| Calculus for Life Sciences I (MAT 1310) |
3 credits |
| Biostatistics and Experimental Design (BIO 3105) |
4 credits |
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Total 24 credits |
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Policy and Management Courses (at least 2 courses) |
| Environmental Economics (ECO 1104) |
3 credits |
| Public Policy (PSC 2600) |
3 credits |
| Environmental Policy (PSC 2625) |
3 credits |
| Environmental Law (PSC 3800) |
3 credits |
| Global Corporate Responsibility (MGT 2208) |
3 credits |
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Total 6 credits |
| Core Curriculum |
| Core Humanities Seminar3 (2 courses) |
6 credits |
| College Ethics (ETH 2050) |
3 credits |
| Fine Arts (1 course) |
3 credits |
| Foreign Language (2 courses) |
6 credits |
| History (2 courses; HIS 1050 plus one course numbered 2000 or
higher4) |
6 credits |
| Literature (2 courses; ENG 1050 plus one literature course numbered
2100 or higher5) |
6 credits |
| Mathematical/Computing Sciences (2 courses, met by requirement of
major) |
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| Philosophy (2 courses; PHI 1050 and one course numbered 2000 or
higher6) |
6 credits |
| Theology and Religious Studies (THL 1050 plus one course numbered
2000 or higher6) |
6 credits |
| Social Sciences (3 courses, met by requirements of major) |
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| Natural and Physical Sciences (2 courses with lab – met by major
requirements) |
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Total 42 credits |
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Free Electives7 |
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21-25 credits |
| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE |
130 credits |
1 Courses that count as GES electives for the B.S. Environmental Studies degree
include: any 3-credit GES course numbered 2000 or higher; no more than one
advanced course in Geotechniques (GES 4050, 4101, or 4205, 4 credits);
Introductory Ecology (BIO 3255, 4 credits); Higher Vertebrates (BIO 3405, 4
credits); Conservation Biology (BIO 4801, 3 credits); Field Ecology and
Evolution (BIO 4451/4452, 2/2 credits); Environmental Geology (GLY 2805, 3
credits); Environmental Hydrology (GLY xxxx, 3 credits).
2 Senior Thesis and Independent Study can be performed with a faculty member in
Geography and the Environment or another cognate science department (e.g.,
Biology or Chemistry), with permission
3 At least one of ACS seminars may be fulfilled by students in Environmental
Learning Community.
4 Consider taking an advanced history course in environmental history (e.g., HIS
2276:American Environmental History)
5 Consider electives on environmental literature offered through the English
Department.
6 Consider PHI 2121:Environmental Ethics or THL 4330: Christian Environmental
Ethics.
7 Consider course offerings with environmental content, e.g., PJ 2200:Caring for
the Earth, PJ 4600/THL 4600:Global Poverty and Justice, and SOC special topics
course entitled, Sustainable Development in Latin America.
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