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Advisers Cardel煤s, Frauendorf,听Frey, Ingram, McCay, McHugh, Watkins
This major is affiliated with the Environmental Studies Program (ENST) and is designed for students interested in biology and the environment.
Environmental biology provides the student with a focus on biological systems and how organisms interact with the abiotic and biotic components of the environment. It also provides a breadth of exposure to environmental studies beyond the field of biology. The courses below听are required for the major.
For students graduating in the Class of 2025 and earlier, please refer to prior University Catalog requirements.
Major Requirements
Environmental Studies Courses (Six)
Required Courses
- ENST 202/PHIL 202听-听Environmental Ethics 听
- ENST 450听-听Community-based Study of Environmental Issues and ENST 450L
Both of the following methods courses:
One of the following courses on environmental justice:
One of the following courses on environmental economics or policy:
- ECON 228听-听Environmental Economics
- ENST 250听-听Environmental Policy Analysis
- ENST/POSC 335听-听U.S. Environmental Politics 听
Biology Courses (Six)
Required Courses
Additional Biology Courses
Three additional biology courses, numbered below BIOL 470, with at least one from each of the areas noted below. Only one of these courses may be BIOL 101听or BIOL 102.
Research Course
One of the following courses in research:
- Biology course numbered BIOL 470 or higher
- ENST 491听-听Independent Study (with permission of the program director)
Other Required Courses (one or two)
Students should choose one of the following three options:
- CHEM 101听-听General Chemistry I and CHEM 101L听
- CHEM 102听-听General Chemistry II and CHEM 102L听 or
- CHEM 101听-听General Chemistry I 听and CHEM 101L听
-
GEOL 253听-听Environmental Geochemistry and Analysis
and GEOL 253L听
or - CHEM 111听-听Chemical Principles and CHEM 111L听
Honors and High Honors
Environmental Biology students interested in pursuing honors follow the same process outlined for honors in Biology; see the catalog listing for the Biology major and consult your academic advisor for more details.
Graduate Study or a Career in the General Area of Environmental Biology
Students who wish to pursue graduate study or a career in the general area of environmental biology should consider taking CHEM 263/CHEM 263L, CHEM 264/CHEM 264L听and PHYS 111/PHYS 111L, PHYS 112/PHYS 112L.
Environmental Studies Program
For more information about the department, including Faculty,听transfer credit, awards, etc.,听please visit the听Environmental Studies program听catalog听page.