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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
- ENST 450Ìý-ÌýCommunity-Based Study of Environmental Issues andÌýENST 450LÌý
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
- ENST/POSC 335Ìý-ÌýUS Environmental Politics Ìý
Biology Courses (Six)
Required Courses
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BIOL 181Ìý-ÌýEvolution, Ecology, and Diversity
and BIOL 181L
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 BIOL 101Ìýor BIOL 102.
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 theÌýBiology MajorÌýfor 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 CHEM 263/CHEM 263L, CHEM 264/CHEM 264L,ÌýPHYS 111/PHYS 111L, andÌýPHYS 112/PHYS 112L.
Environmental Studies Program
For more information about the department, including Faculty,Ìýtransfer credit, awards, etc.,Ìýplease visit theÌýEnvironmental Studies programÌýcatalogÌýpage.