Environmental Science, B.S.

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The Environmental Science program provides students with state-of-the art training and an interdisciplinary background that will enable them to deal with important environmental problems of the 21st century. In addition to the Liberal Arts Requirements curriculum required by Ferrum College and required environmental science courses, students must complete courses in biology, chemistry, earth sciences, economics, geography and statistics. Environmental problems are approached from a holistic basis and experiential learning is emphasized. An internship is required and independent research is encouraged. Ferrum College’s Environmental Science Program offers students flexibility in developing their own interests. Students are encouraged to pursue a minor, but it is not required.

Degree Specific Requirements (19 Credit Hours)

GEO 220 - Physical Geography 4 Credit(s).
GEO 221 - Geographic Information Systems 4 Credit(s).
BIO 110 - Introductory Biology I 4 Credit(s).
OR
BIO 111 - Introductory Biology II 4 Credit(s).
CHM 103 - General Chemistry I 4 Credit(s).
MTH 111 - Pre-Calculus I 3 Credit(s).

Required Courses (50 Credit Hours)

BIO 201 - Vertebrate Zoology 4 Credit(s). OR
BIO 301 - Invertebrate Zoology 4 Credit(s).
BIO 202 - Introduction to Plant Science 4 Credit(s). OR
BIO 306 - Nonvascular Plants and Fungi 4 Credit(s).
CHM 105 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry 4 Credit(s). OR
CHM 201 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credit(s).
ESC 102 - Introduction to Environmental Science 4 Credit(s).
ESC 103 - Applied Environmental Monitoring 4 Credit(s).
ESC 202 - Quantitative Environmental Methods and Statistics 4 Credit(s).
ESC 203 - Fundamentals of Ecology 4 Credit(s).
ESC 310 - Natural Resource Policy and Economics 3 Credit(s).
ESC 313 - Natural Resource Management 3 Credit(s).
EPD/SOC 392 - Eco-Social Justice: Issues and Applications 3 Credit(s).
ESC 302 - Conservation Biology 3 Credit(s).
SCI 398 - Junior Seminar 3 Credit(s).
SCI 498 - Senior Seminar 3 Credit(s).
SCI 399 - Professional Preparation 1 Credit(s).
SCI 499 - Internship 3 Credit(s).

Elective Courses (Choose 7 Credit Hours)

CRP 315 - Soil Science and Management 4 Credit(s).
BIO 301 - Invertebrate Zoology 4 Credit(s). (if not used to meet Required Courses above)
BIO 306 - Nonvascular Plants and Fungi 4 Credit(s). (if not used to meet Required Courses above)
BIO 311 - Field Botany 4 Credit(s).
BIO 315 - Animal Behavior 3 Credit(s).
BIO 413 - Animal Diseases 3 Credit(s).
CHM 305 - Analytical Chemistry 4 Credit(s).
CHM 412 - Environmental Chemistry 3 Credit(s).
ESC 180, 181 to 480, 481 - Practicum 1 Credit(s).
ESC 190, 290, 390 or 490 - Selected Topics 1-4 Credit(s).
ESC 195, 196 to 495, 496 - Independent Research 1-3 Credit(s).
ESC 205 - Tropical and Marine Ecology 4 Credit(s).
ESC 208 - Ireland’s Natural History: Interaction of Nature and Culture 4 Credit(s).
ESC 321 - Aquatic Ecology 4 Credit(s).
ESC 405 - Fisheries and Wildlife Ecology and Management 4 Credit(s).
ESC 413 - Forest Science and Management 4 Credit(s).
ESC 424 - Environmental Toxicology 3 Credit(s).
HOR 415 - Plant Diseases 4 Credit(s).

Environmental Science, B.S.

Degree Specific Requirements (19 Credit Hours)

Required Courses (50 Credit Hours)

Elective Courses (Choose 7 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours Required in Major: 57

Total Credit Hours Required in Degree: 121