Environmental Studies
Department: Environmental Science and Studies
Required Courses - 32 credits
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI 105 | Biology, Diversity and Ecology | 3 | N | ||
| BI 121 | Biology Lab I |
1
|
N
|
QS | |
| ESS 100 | Environmental Systems I |
3
|
N
|
||
| ESS 110 | Environmental Systems II |
3
|
N
|
CW | |
| GL 110 | Introduction to Physical Geology |
3
|
N
|
||
| GL 101 | Physical Geology Lab |
1
|
GL 110 |
N
|
|
| ESS 206 | Global Environmental Issues |
3
|
N
|
||
| ESS 310 | Water Resources I |
3
|
ESS 100 & ESS 110 |
N
|
QM
|
| ESS 337 |
Environmental Law |
3
|
ESS 100 & PS 101 |
S
|
|
| ESS 324 | Natural Resource Management |
3
|
ESS 100 & BI 121 |
N
|
|
| ESS 305 | Environmental Economics | 3 | ESS 100 & EB 105 or EB 223 |
S
|
|
| ESS 401 | Senior Capstone II |
3
|
ESS 100 |
NS
|
Interdisciplinary Courses - 16 credits
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS 101 | Introduction to American Government |
4
|
S
|
||
| PACS 105 | Introduction to Conflict Resolution |
3
|
S
|
||
| HS 262 | North American Environmental History (may substitute another course in consultation w/advisor |
3
|
H
|
||
| PL 265 | Environmental Ethics (may substitute another course in consultation w/advisor) |
3
|
N
|
||
| EB 223 | Principles of Microeconomics |
3
|
SO, JR or SR standing |
S
|
Statistics - Take one of the following - 3 or 4 credits
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESS 230 | Environmetrics |
3
|
N
|
||
| BI 305 | Biostatistics |
4
|
BI 106 or ESS 100 |
N
|
QS
|
Advanced Focal Area
The Environmental Studies student must complete 12 credits of elective courses in a focal area or concentration which should be developed in collaboration with the student's advisor. The student is encouraged to review these areas and to work with his/her advisor to select 12 credits of additional course work that fulfills their interests in environmental studies. Two of these courses must be at the 300 level or above.
EXAMPLE of the focal area of Conflict Resolution and Mediation:
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Prerequisites | Dist. | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EB 202 | Behavioral Analysis of Organizations |
4
|
S
|
CW
|
|
| PACS 108 | Mediation |
1-3
|
S
|
||
| PACS 205 | Conflict Intervention |
3
|
PACS 105 |
S
|
|
| PACS 305 | Gender and Conflict |
3
|
SO, JR or SR class level |
SI
|
CW
|
| PACS 308 | Nonviolence: Theory and Practice |
3
|
SO class level |
HS
|
CW
|
| PACS 332 | International Law & Human Rights |
3
|
PS 102 |
SI
|
CW
|
| PL 265 | Environmental Ethics |
3
|
H
|
||
| PY 205 | Social Psychology |
3
|
PY 101 |
S
|
The ESS Department also offers resident programs at the Raystown Field Station and a Marine Science Program in India. Courses taken in these programs as well as other programs may substitute directly into your POE. Students interested in these programs should work with their advisors to plan accordingly.
Total Environmental Studies POE credits = 50 + 12 in Focal Area = 62 credits
Updated 10.18