Environmental Science B.S. Program

(30-31 credit hours)

• Biology 130 Introduction to Organismal and Environmental Biology (4)
• Chemistry 134 and 136 or 144 and 146 General Chemistry I-II (8)
• Geography 203 Physical Geography I: Climate (3)
• Geology 118 Physical Geology (4)
• Math 113 and 114 or Math 115 and 116 Calculus (8)
• Physics 125, 150, or 100 Introductory Physics (3-4)
• (Students in the Environmental Chemistry track must elect Physics 125 or 150)

(41-49 credit hours)

The Environmental Science concentration requirements include a minimum of 36 credit hours in upper-division courses. Consequently, up to 12 additional upper-division credit hours may be required for graduation.

• Upper-Division Core (22 credit hours)
  • Biol/ESCI 304 Ecology (4)
  • Chem 344 Quantitative Analysis (4)
  • ESCI 301 Environmental Science (4)
  • ENST 301 Concepts of Environmentalism (3)
  • ESCI/ENST 395 Seminar on Environmental Issues (1)
  • At least three upper-division credit hours in Geology (beyond courses applied to other portions of the concentration requirements)
  • At least three upper-division credit hours in Environmental Science (beyond courses applied to other portions of the concentration requirements)
• Research/Internship (3 credit hours)
  At least three credit hours in ESCI 498 and/or ESCI 499 culminating in a public presentation of research results, or ENST 385 Internship in Environmental Topics (1) and ENST 485 Seminar in Environmental Topics (2)
  (Note: LIBS 395 may be substituted for ENST 385 if the cooperative education work assignment is environmentally oriented.)

Cooperative education provides an excellent opportunity for Environmental Science students to test career options in the world of work. Co-op combines paid employment with on-campus studies. The work experience segments are related to a student's academic concentration and career goals and can be part-time or full-time positions. Environmental Science students have recently obtained co-op positions as an environmental technician, a chemistry laboratory technician and an environmental services coordinator. The benefits of co-op are many, including:

• Gain practical on-the-job experience
• Develop confidence, responsibility, and maturity
• Learn work-life and human relations skills
• Gain career focus and professional contacts
• Test applications of academic theory
• Earn money to help meet college expenses

Students are eligible for co-op if they have completed 30 credit hours of college work (including at least 12 credit hours at UM-D), and have a 2.25 minimum UM-D grade point average. Students who take the co-op challenge find themselves in the enviable position of starting their careers with a degree, prior relevant experience, and contacts in the field. Interested students should contact the Co-op Coordinator at 593-5188, 4031 CASL Building.

• Biol 140 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology (4) Twelve credit hours in upper-division Biological Sciences courses (other than Biol 304), including at least seven credit hours selected from:
• Biol 315 Aquatic Ecosystems (4)
• Biol 320 Field Biology (4)
• Biol 326 Environmental Management (4)
• Biol 360 Population Genetics and Evolution (3)
• Biol 361 Population Genetics and Evolution Laboratory (1)
• Biol 390 Topics in Biology* (1-3)
• Biol/ESCI 420 Advanced Field Ecology (4)
• Biol/ESCI 497 Seminar in Biology* (1)

• Biol 140 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology (4)
  or
• Phys 126 or 151 Introductory Physics II (4)
• Chem 225 Organic Chemistry I (3)
• Chem 226 Organic Chemistry II (3)
• Chem 227 Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
• Chem/ESCI 348 Environmental Chemistry (3)
• Chem/ESCI 349 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (1)

At least eight additional credit hours selected from:

• Chem/ESCI/BCHM 352 Introduction to Toxicology (3)
• Chem 368 Physical Chemistry I (3)
• ChemBCHM/BIOL 370 Principles of Biochemistry (3)
• Chem 390 Current Topics in Chemistry* (1-3)
• Chem 447 Instrumental Methods of Analysis (4)
• Chem 469 Physical Chemistry II (3)
• Chem/BCHM/BIOL 470 Biochemistry I (3)
• Chem/BCHM/BIOL 471 Biochemistry II (3)
• Chem/BCHM/BIOL 472 Biochemistry Laboratory I (1)
• Chem/BCHM/BIOL 473 Biochemistry Laboratory II (1)
• Chem 490 Topics in Chemistry* (1-3)
• Chem 497 Seminar in Chemistry* (1)
• Chem 498 Readings in Chemistry* (1-3)
• Chem 499 Laboratory Research in Chemistry* (1-3)

*Acceptable when topic is environmentally oriented.

• Biol 140 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology (4)
  or
• Physics 126 or 151 Introductory Physics II (4)
• Geol 377 Field Methods (1)
• At least eleven additional credit hours in upper-division Geology and Physical Geography courses (Physical Geography offerings include GEOG 310 and ESCI 330).

This track is a highly selective program for qualified students with well-conceived academic goals.

• Biol 140 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology (4)
  or
• Physics 126 or 151 Introductory Physics II (4)

A minimum of 12 upper-division credit hours in natural sciences courses that address a common theme. Individualized specializations must be developed in consultation with the Environmental Science program advisor, and the proposed coursework must be approved by the Environmental Science Program Committee before the student achieves senior standing.

The CASL distribution requirements may be obtained through the CASL Office of Advising and Student Records. Courses used to satisfy distribution requirements may not be used to satisfy concentration requirements. A total of only 6 credit hours of independent study in any Natural Sciences discipline or program will count toward the 120 hours required for graduation.Upon reaching 85 credit hours, a CASL student should automatically receive a senior audit from the CASL Office of Advising and Student Records. Once the audit has been received, the student should meet with his/her concentration advisor to review the audit.THE CASL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. a minimum of 120 credit hours of courses with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or better.
2. a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all upper division courses taken to satisfy the concentration requirements.
3. a minimum of 48 credit hours of upper division courses (numbered 300 or above).
4. a maximum of 72 credit hours in courses offered by the Department of Natural Sciences. (Natural Sciences courses are designated as BCHM, BIOL, CHEM, ESCI, ENST, GEOL, MICRO, NATSCI, and PHYS.)

These pages are intended solely as a summary of the specific degree requirements in Environmental Science. It is the responsibility of all students to familiarize themselves with any and all CASL and campus regulations and requirements.