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Environmental Science Major

Overview

Being able to implement solutions that protect the health of both humans and the environment requires a diverse set of skills. That’s why our Environmental Science program offers courses that build a strong background in the sciences, as well as engineering – all grounded in the liberal arts.

Requirements

Core Courses

BIOL 310Ecology (Lec/Lab)

3/1
or
EESC 310Aquatic Biology & Ecology (Lec/Lab)

3/1
 
CHEM 133General Chemistry I (Lec/Lab)

3/1
CHEM 134General Chemistry II (Lec/Lab)

3/1
CHEM 245Survey of Organic Chemistry (Lec)

3
 
CS 170Structured Programming

3
or
CS 173Introduction to .NET Programming

3
 
ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics

3
EESC 150Environmental Science (Lec/Lab)

3/1
EESC 160Organismal Biology (Lec/Lab)

3/1
EESC 170Physical Geology (Lec/Lab)

3/1
 
EESC 210Analytic Methods in Earth Science

3
or
MATH 130Applied Calculus

3
or
MATH 251Calculus of Derivatives

3
 
EESC 220Environmental Science Field Skills

3
EESC 322Environmental Policy

3
EESC 360Botany (Lec/Lab)

3/1
EESC 410Introduction to Geospatial Technology (Lec/Lab)

3/1
 
EESC 430Hydrology

3
or
EESC 450Soils and the Environment

3
 
EESC 485Environmental Science Capstone 1

1
EESC 486Environmental Science Capstone 2

1
ENGR 402Sustainable Engineering

3
 
MATH 205Statistics

3
or
ENGR 360Statistical and Linear Methods

3
 
PHYS 143College Physics I (Lec/Lab)

5
or
PHYS 203Physics I (Lec/Lab)

5
Total Credit Hours:66

Field Experience

Choose one of the following:

EESC 416Botany Field Methods

2
EESC 471Geology Field Experience

2
EESC 481Ornithology Field Methods - BBL Banding Station

2
EESC 482Ornithology Field Methods - Nest Site Trapping

2
EESC 483Ornithology Field Methods - Geese and Waterfowl

2
Total Credit Hours:2

Electives

Minimum 6 credits from the following:

Any PHYS course 144 or above
Any 300- or 400-level EESC course beyond requirements listed above
Any 200-, 300-, or 400-level CHEM course beyond requirements listed above
Any 200-, 300-, or 400-level BIOL class beyond requirements listed above
Total Credit Hours:6

Total Credit Hours: 74

Plan of Study

Outcomes

Students graduating from the University of Jamestown with the degree of Bachelor of Science and a major in environmental science will have the following:

  1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline.
  2. An ability to formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program to meet desired needs.
  3. An ability to develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions.
  4. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  5. An ability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  6. An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.