B.A. Degree in Environmental Science
The B.A. degree in environmental science is appropriate for students who desire greater flexibility in their undergraduate coursework. This flexibility may be used to incorporate a minor, a second major, a study abroad program or additional elective coursework.
Courses
General Education Prerequisites (16 Units)
- BIOL-110L General Biology: Cells and Physiology (4)
- CHEM-101L General Chemistry I (4)
- ECON-105 Principles of Economics (4)
- or PS-120 American Politics and Society (4)
- MATH-140 Pre-Calculus (4)
- or MATH-210 Calculus I (4)
Required Courses (10 Courses, 32 Units Minimum)
- BIOL-120L General Biology: Diversity and Ecology (4)
- BIOL-310L Ecology (4)
- CHEM-102L General Chemistry II (4)
- CHEM-340L Environmental Chemistry (4)
- ENV-150 Introduction to Environmental Studies (4)
- MATH-311 Statistics for Natural Sciences (3)
- PHYS-150 Earth Science (3)
- PHYS-151L Field Geology (1)
- THEO-425 Theological Ethics and the Environment (3)
- A minimum of 2 units from the following:
- BIOL-496 Biological Research (2-3)
- CHEM-496 Research Project (2)
Electives (15 Units Minimum, 7 Units in Science)
Select 15 units from the following:
- BIOL-311L Field Botany (4)
- BIOL-320L Vertebrate Zoology (4)
- BIOL-325L Wildlife Biology (4)
- BIOL-410L Field Biology (4)
- BIOL-450L Genetics (4)
- CHEM-311 Organic Chemistry II (3)
- CHEM-351L Quantitative Analysis (4)
- CS-121 Introduction to Scientific Programming (3)
- ENV-482 Environmental Studies Practicum (1-3)
- PHIL-430 American Wilderness Literature and Philosophy (3)
- PS-373 Nature, Law and Policy (3)

