Academics
Concentration Requirements
Concentration advising is an important part of the process of selecting courses. Students shall develop their concentration in consultation with the faculty and with the approval of a concentration advisor.
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Environmental Studies Concentration (A.B. Degree) |
Environmental Science Concentration (Sc.B. Degree) |
Additional requirements |
Competence in mathematics sufficient to take courses approved for the concentration |
CHEM0330 Equilibrium, Rate, and Structure and MATH0090-0100 Introductory Calculus, Parts I , II |
Core |
ENVS0110 Humans, Nature and the Envt 1,2 ENVS0490 Envtl Science in a Changing World |
ENVS0110 Humans, Nature and the Envt 1,2 ENVS0490 Envtl Science in a Changing World |
3 intermediate level social science or humanities courses appropriate to the student’s focus3. Some examples include: ENVS0410 Environmental Stewardship ENVS0510 International Environmental Policy ENVS1350 Environmental Economics and Policy ENVS1410 Environmental Law and Policy ENVS1550 Nature, Culture, History and the Envt ENVS1710 Environmental Health and Policy ENVS1720 Environmental Justice HIST1790 North American Environmental History PHIL0570 Environmental Ethics RELS0260 Religion Gone Wild |
2 intermediate level social science or humanities courses appropriate to the student’s focus3. Some examples include: ENVS0410 Environmental Stewardship ENVS0510 International Environmental Policy ENVS1350 Environmental Economics and Policy ENVS1410 Environmental Law and Policy ENVS1550 Nature, Culture, History and the Envt ENVS1710 Environmental Health and Policy ENVS1720 Environmental Justice HIST1790 North American Environmental History PHIL0570 Environmental Ethics RELS0260: Religion Gone Wild |
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2 intermediate level environmental science courses appropriate to the student’s focus3. Some examples include: BIOL0420 Principles of Ecology BIOL0440 Plant Organism BIOL1470 Conservation Biology ENVS0455 Coastal Ecology and Conservation BIOL0800 Physiology GEOL0220 Physical Processes in Geology GEOL0240: Earth: Evolution of a Habitable Planet |
3 intermediate level environmental science courses appropriate to the student’s focus3. Some examples include: BIOL0420 Principles of Ecology BIOL0440 Plant Organism BIOL1470 Conservation Biology ENVS0455 Coastal Ecology and Conservation BIOL0800 Physiology GEOL0220 Physical Processes in Geology GEOL0240: Earth: Evolution of a Habitable Planet |
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Competence in statistics and/or qualitative methods based on the student’s focus |
Competence in statistics, e.g., PHP2030, APMA1650, CLPS0900 |
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ENVS1920 Analysis and Resolution of Envtl Problems |
ENVS1920 Analysis and Resolution of Envtl Problems |
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Focus |
Four (4) focal courses beyond the introductory level. |
Six (6) focal courses beyond the introductory level: - 5 of 6 must be science courses; - 3 of 6 must be at the 100 level; - at least one (1) course must have laboratory or field-based component. |
Thesis |
ENVS1970 and/or 1971 Independent Study |
ENVS1970 and/or 1971 Independent Study |
TOTAL # COURSES |
9 Core + 4 Focus + 1 or 2 Thesis = 14 - 15 courses |
3 Rqts + 9 Core + 6 Focus + 1 or 2 Thesis = 19-20 courses. AP credits can be used to meet MATH competency requirements and can be used to reduce the number of required courses |
1 ENVS0110 equivalents could include GEOL0160C Global Environmental Change; ENVS0007§01 Environment and Society or a similar course from a transferring institution depending on the student’s situation. Substitution requires approval of the concentration advisor.
2 A score of 5 on the AP exam can be used to satisfy ENVS0110 or ENVS0490 with permission of the concentration advisor.
3 Other intermediate level science and non-science courses may be substituted with the approval of the concentration advisor
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