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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 belowÌýare 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)
One of the following environmental ethics courses:
Courses fulfilling this requirement have an attribute of ESEE in the course offerings.
Community-based Study of Environmental Issues
Both of the following methods courses:
Courses fulfilling this requirement have an attribute of ESME in the course offerings.
One of the following environmental justice courses:
Courses fulfilling this requirement have an attribute of ESEJ in the course offerings.
One of the following environmental politics, policy, planning, or economics courses:
Courses fulfilling this requirement have an attribute of ESEP in the course offerings.
- ECON 228Ìý-ÌýEnvironmental Economics
- ENST 241Ìý-ÌýSustainability and Climate Action Planning
- ENST 250Ìý-ÌýEnvironmental Policy Analysis
- /Ìý
Biology Courses (Six)
Required Courses
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BIOL 181Ìý-ÌýEvolution, Ecology, and Diversity
and
This course and its credit bearing laboratory component must be completed with a grade of C- or better. - BIOL 330Ìý-ÌýConservation Biology
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 Ìýor .
Research Course
One of the following courses in research:
- Biology course numbered BIOL 470 or higher
- ENST 491Ìý-ÌýIndependent Study (with permission of the program director)
Introductory Chemistry Requirement
Students should choose one of the following three options:
- CHEM 101Ìý-ÌýGeneral Chemistry I ÌýandÌýCHEM 101LÌýÌý
- CHEM 102Ìý-ÌýGeneral Chemistry II ÌýandÌýCHEM 102LÌý
or - CHEM 101Ìý-ÌýGeneral Chemistry I ÌýandÌýCHEM 101LÌý
- GEOL 303Ìý-ÌýGeochemistry Ìý
or - CHEM 111Ìý-ÌýChemical Principles ÌýandÌýCHEM 111LÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
Honors and High Honors
To qualify for honors or high honors in environmental biology, students must fulfill the requirements for honors or high honors in biology. The major GPA used to determine eligibility is calculated from all courses counted toward the major, both ENST courses and those taken in other departments and programs. See theÌýÌýfor specific honors requirements.
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 /, /,Ìý/, andÌý/.
Environmental Studies Program
For more information about the department, including Faculty,Ìýtransfer credit, awards, etc.,Ìýplease visit theÌýÌýcatalogÌýpage.