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 General Education 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.

Science Core Certificate [17 Credits]

CHM 103 - General Chemistry I 4 Credit(s).
SCI 298 - Introduction to Research Methods 3 Credit(s).
Choose 1 of the following two:
BIO 110 - Introductory Biology I 4 Credit(s). * Required for Secondary Education (Ag Ed)
BIO 111 - Introductory Biology II 4 Credit(s). * Required for Health Science, Health & Human Performance, and Nursing
Choose 1 of the following three:
MTH 107 - Introduction to Finite Mathematics 3 Credit(s).
MTH 111 - Pre-Calculus I 3 Credit(s).
MTH 203 - Concepts in Calculus 3 Credit(s).
Choose 1 of the following two:
MTH 208 - Introductory Statistics 3 Credit(s).
ESC 202 - Quantitative Environmental Methods and Statistics 4 Credit(s).

Environmental Science Required Courses [53 Credits]

ESC 102 - Introduction to Environmental Science 4 Credit(s).
ESC 103 - Applied Environmental Monitoring 4 Credit(s).
ESC 203 - Fundamentals of Ecology 4 Credit(s).
ESC 302 - Conservation Biology 3 Credit(s).
ESC 310 - Natural Resource Policy and Economics 3 Credit(s).
ESC 313 - Natural Resource Management 3 Credit(s).
ENS 392 - Eco-Social Justice: Issues and Applications 3 Credit(s).
GEO 220 - Physical Geography 4 Credit(s).
GEO 221 - Geographic Information Systems 4 Credit(s).
SCI 398 - Junior Seminar 3 Credit(s).
SCI 498 - Senior Seminar 3 Credit(s).
SCI 499 - Internship 3 Credit(s).
Choose 1 of the following two:
BIO 201 - Vertebrate Zoology 4 Credit(s).
BIO 301 - Invertebrate Zoology 4 Credit(s).
Choose 1 of the following two:
BIO 202 - Introduction to Plant Science 4 Credit(s).
BIO 306 - Nonvascular Plants and Fungi 4 Credit(s).
Choose 1 of the following three:
CHM 104 - General Chemistry II 4 Credit(s).
CHM 105 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry 4 Credit(s).
CHM 201 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credit(s).

Environmental Science Elective Courses [7 Credits]

BIO 301 - Invertebrate Zoology 4 Credit(s).
BIO 306 - Nonvascular Plants and Fungi 4 Credit(s).
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).
CRP 315 - Soil Science and Management 4 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.

Science Core Certificate [17 Credits]

Environmental Science Required Courses [53 Credits]

Environmental Science Elective Courses [7 Credits]

Total Credit Hours Required in Certificate: 17

Total Credit Hours Required in Program: 60

Total Credit Hours Required in Degree: 120