Environmental Studies: Environmental Science
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies: Environmental Science: 120 credits
The environmental science track in the environmental studies program at Cal U offers a curriculum designed to prepare students to work for state and federal agencies in such positions as: water pollution biologist or wetland ecologist. Graduates of this program will have a broad background in chemistry, environmental pollution (including air, water and waste) and environmental policy.
Get a description of all our environmental studies courses from our Course Catalog.
Below is a recommended framework of courses for completing the degree following the environmental science track in four years.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
BIO 215 Cellular & Molecular Biology OR 248 General Ecology | 4 crs. |
| MAT 273 Basic Calculus or MAT 281 Calculus I | 3 crs. |
| PHY 121 General Physics I | 3 crs. |
| *General Education Courses | 6 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
BIO 215 Cellular & Molecular Biology OR 248 General Ecology | 4 crs. |
| Environmental Science Specialization | 4 crs. |
| MAT 215 Statistics | 3 crs. |
| *General Education Courses | 6 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Environmental Science Specialization | 8 crs. |
| General Education Requirement | 3 crs. |
| Related Requirement | 3 crs, |
| GIS 311 Geo Info Systems | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Environmental Science Specialization | 7 crs. |
| General Education Requirement | 6 crs. |
| ENS 435 Natural Resources Law & Policy | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Environmental Science Specialization | 6 crs. |
| ENS 495 Design & Analysis | 3 crs. |
| Unrestricted Free Electives | 3 crs. |
| *General Education Courses | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Environmental Science Specialization | 4 crs. |
| Unrestricted Free Electives | 3 crs. |
| Related Requirement | 3 crs. |
| *General Education Courses | 3 crs. |
* A minimum of 3 General Education credits must be at or above the 300 level for graduation.
