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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalogue
Environmental Sciences, B.S.
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Program Coordinator: Dr. Chris Dumas
The B.S. in Environmental Sciences prepares students for careers in enviromental science and management. Typical employers include local, state and federal government agencies, science and engineering consulting firms, environmental nonprofit organizations, and the environmental management divisions of corporations. The B.S. in Environmental Sciences offers seven program options, six of which prepare the student to take a certification exam or to meet additional requirements for professional certification within their respective fields. The seventh option, Cross-Disciplinary, is available to facilitate pairing an EVS major with a minor or a double major.
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Oral Communication Requirement
To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.S. degree in Environmental Sciences, a student must successfully complete EVS 495 . Applied Learning Requirement
To satisfy the Applied Learning requirement for the B.S. degree in Environmental Sciences, a student must successfully complete one of the following: a practicum experience in environmental science, EVS 497 (minimum 1 credit); a directed individual study related to EVS in any approved department, such as EVS 491 (minimum 1 credit); an honors project related to EVS in any approved department, such as EVS 499 or HON 499 (6 credits); or a formal student teaching experience (e.g. EDN 411 ). Requirements for a Major in Environmental Sciences for the B.S. Degree
The B.S. degree in Environmental Sciences consists of 80-85 credit hours total, comprised of 42 hours of General Core requirements plus 38-43 hours of Option requirements. A student must select one of seven Options in environmental science: Ecological Restoration and Management, Wildlife Management, Fisheries Management, Wetlands Management, Environmental Education, Sustainability, or Cross-Disciplinary. General Core Requirements for all Environmental Sciences Majors (42 Credit Hours)
Ecological Restoration and Management Option
Option Total: 38 Credit Hours
Wildlife Management Option
Option Total: 43 Credit Hours
Wetlands Management Option
Option Total: 38 Credit Hours
Environmental Education Option
(Note: The BIO 20x and BIOL 20x course pair not taken to fulfill the core requirement.) - BIO 201 - Principles of Biology: Cells and
- BIOL 201 - Principles of Biology: Cells Laboratory
or - BIO 202 - Principles of Biology: Biodiversity and
- BIOL 202 - Principles of Biology: Biodiversity Laboratory
- BIO 366 - Ecology (Note: BIOL 366 not required)
- EVS 424 - Environmental Nonprofit Organizations
- EVS 428 - Environmental Interpretation in Protected Areas
- EVS 441 - Advanced Environmental Field Methods
- EVS 363 - Foundations of Environmental Education
- EVS 476 - Topics and Issues in Sustainability
- EVS 427 - Research and Evaluation in Environmental Education
- EVS 465 - Education for Sustainable Development
Option Electives: 12 credits total from list below, 9 of which must be at the 300-400 level. Maximum of 5 credits allowed from EVS 491, EVS 497, EVS 499 or HON 499. Credits taken to fulfill other parts of the degree may not double count here. Any EVS 200-499 Any course numbered 300-499 from BIO, CHM, GGY, GLY, OCN, PHY MAT 151, 112, 152, 161, 162, 335, 361 STT 305, 350, 411, 412 ANT 206, 309, 329 CHHS 350 COM 211, 212, 220, 256, 257, 265, 313, 344, 346 EDN 301, 302, 304, 320, 336, 338, 426, 460 ENG 313, 318, 376 INT 314 LED 211, 311 MGT 351, 358, 452 OCN 250 PLS 350, 361, 362, 434 PSY 217, 220, 221 REC 359, 372, 451 SED 351, 352 SOC 240, 250, 303, 347, 350
Option Total: 40 Credit Hours
Option Total: 39 Credit Hours
Cross-Disciplinary Option
a. 21 credits in EVS 200-499 not fulfilling other parts of the degree. Maximum of 5 credits from EVS 491, EVS 497, EVS 499, HON 499. b. 18 additional credits consistent with the career goals of the student. Students are encouraged to select courses leading to a minor or double-major to complement the EVS B.S. degree. Option Total: 39 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours: 80-85
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