Environmental Science, B.S.

As an environmental science major at Fresno Pacific University, you’ll be prepared for a life of environmental service within the global human and ecological community. Whether you’re observing a variety of living organisms first-hand on a field trip or exploring the issues surrounding environmental laws, you’ll encounter themes of sustainability and shalom in your coursework that will provide you a center for analysis, reflection and action. Taught by faculty with expertise ranging from ecology to zoology, the environmental science major will equip you with the scientific training necessary for government, business and non-profit organizations or graduate study in fields related to the environment.

Highlights

Small class sizes allow for personalized study and one-on-one interaction with faculty
Proximity to national parks, forests and wildlife refuges enhances studies
Emphasis on research to take your learning outside of the classroom
Flexibility within the major to focus studies on areas of interest to you

Career opportunities

Common career paths for environmental scientists include teaching, research and governmental work. This program will also equip you for graduate study, including teacher credential programs and master’s research. Specific opportunities can be found in public affairs, environmental consulting, conservation and preservation and graduate study in any of the related sciences.

Transferring to Fresno Pacific

Come and experience the FPU community and finish your degree with us! Visit our Transfer page to learn more about transferring or connect with a Transfer Specialist to ensure your transition to FPU is as smooth as possible.

Transfer to FPU

Course listing

In order to obtain a bachelor’s degree from Fresno Pacific University, students must complete at least 120 units. Along with completing all required courses in their selected area of study, general education requirements must be met by all graduates. See the general education summary in the undergraduate academic catalog for more information.

Select programs may not provide enough units for a student to graduate and therefore an emphasis and/or elective courses must be completed alongside the major. Please see below for emphases related to this area of study.

Prerequisites (7-11 Units)

Code	Title	Units
BIOL 121	General Biology: Diversity and Ecology	4
MATH 210	Calculus I (for B.S. in environmental science majors only)	4
PHYS 150	Earth Science	3

Required Courses (21-23 Units)

Code	Title	Units
BIOL 312	Ecology	4
ENV 160	Introduction to Environmental Science	3
ENV 161L	Environmental Field Study Lab	1
MATH 205	Introductory Statistics	3
MATH 206L	Introductory Statistics Lab	1
PS 373	Nature, Law and Policy	3
THEO 425	Theological Ethics and the Environment	3
ENV 482	Environmental Studies Practicum	1 - 3
BIOL 485ENV	Senior Seminar	2

B.S. Environmental Science (33-35 Units)

Code	Title	Units
BIOL 111	General Biology: Cells and Physiology	4
BIOL 496 CHEM 496	Biological Research or Chemistry Research	1 - 3 1 - 4
CHEM 103	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM 104	General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 340	Environmental Chemistry	4