Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science / Studies

Curriculum

Students in this program earn a Bachelor of Science degree in either Environmental Science or Environmental Studies.

B.S degree in Environmental Science 

Students who complete this program will be prepared to take positions with state or federal regulatory agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Environmental Conservation, as well as consulting firms, research / development companies, or local (city or town) governments.  The will serve as impact assessors, safety and health officers, conservationists, research specialists, laboratory managers, and park rangers in environmental-related fields such as environmental management, risk/impact assessment, conservation and laboratory, and field research.

B.S. degree in Environmental Studies

 

Students who complete this program will be prepared to take positions with non-profit organizations, environmental education centers (nature centers, parks, recreation centers), public relations firms, businesses concerned with environmental issues, or law firms focused on environmental law. Many students who pursue this course of action elect to pursue graduate degrees in fields such as biology, environmental science, education, law or medicine.

Students in either program participate in cornerstone and capstone courses designed to prepare them for the field of their choice.

Cornerstone Courses

  1. The first cornerstone course is part of the introductory environmental science course and focuses on the environment of Post University.

  2. The second cornerstone course is embedded in an environmental impact assessment course and concentrates on local community issues.

  3. The third cornerstone course focuses on national and/or global sustainable development.

Capstone course

 

This is the perfect opportunity to apply information and skills already gained to a self-designed senior internship or independent study.  A student may investigate an area or topic of his or her choice and work one-on-one with a faculty member and/or site supervisor.

Through these cornerstone and capstone activities, students gain experience that enhance written and oral communication skills, increase proficiency in laboratory and field data collection and analysis, and develop a working knowledge of biology, chemistry, environmental science, physics, economics, management, political structure or law, philosophy, and cultural diversity.

B.S. in Environmental Science Curriculum

General Education
60 crs
 Leadership Core 3 crs
Basic Skills
12 crs
 LCS105 Elements of Organization 3 crs
ENG101 Composition 3 crs    
ENG102 Composition & Literature 3 crs Major Requirements 50 - 52 crs
ENG207 Speech Communication 3 crs BIO134 General Biology II 4 crs
CIS112 Introduction to Computing 3 crs BIO226 Botany 3 crs
 
BIO260 Ecology 3 crs
Humanities
12 crs
 CHM105 Chemistry I 4 crs
COM215 Writing in the Sciences 3 crs CHM106 Chemistry II 4 crs
Elective 3 crs CHM200 Environmental Chemistry 4 crs
Elective 3 crs PHY110 Physics I 4 crs
Elective 3 crs PHY111 Physics II 4 crs
 
ENV120 Environmental Science:
A Global Concern		 4 crs
Social Sciences
12 crs
 ENV200 Environmental Policy 3 crs
Elective 3 crs ENV201 Environmental Ethics 3 crs
Elective 3 crs ENV230 Sustainable Development 3 crs
Elective 3 crs ENV300 Soils in our Environment 3 crs
Elective 3 crs ENV320 Ecological Field Methods 3 crs
    ENV435/498 Ind. Study/ Internship 1-3 crs
Math
6 crs
    
MAT120 College Algebra 3 crs Unrestricted Electives 3 crs
MAT220 Statistics 3 crs Unrestricted Elective 3 crs
       
Science 4 crs Career and Self-Awareness
6 crs
BIO133 General Biology I 4 crs CSA100 College Success Seminar
3 crs
    CSA200 Professional Success Seminar
1crs
General Education Electives***
15 crs
 CSA400 Career Capstone
2 crs
Elective
3 crs
    
Elective
3 crs
  
Elective
3 crs
  
Elective
3 crs
  
Elective
3 crs
  
       
Subtotal 61 crs Subtotal 62-64 crs
 
 
 
  Grand Total
123-125 crs
         
*** Recommended General Education Electives      
Analytical and Quantitative Elective 3-4 crs      
General Science Elective 3-4 crs      
400- level General Science Elective 3-4 crs      
400- level General Science Elective 3-4 crs      
Laboratory Elective 3-4 crs      

B.S. in Environmental Studies

General Education
60 crs
 Leadership Core 3 crs
Basic Skills
12 crs
 LCS105 Elements of Organizations 3 crs
ENG101 Composition 3 crs    
ENG102 Composition & Literature 3 crs Major Requirements 50 - 52 crs
ENG207 Speech Communication 3 crs BIO134 General Biology II 4 crs
CIS112 Introduction to Computing 3 crs CHM105 General Chemistry I 4 crs
    PHY103 Concepts of Physics 3 crs
Humanities
12 crs
 ENV120 Environmental Science:
A Global Concern		 4 crs
Elective 3 crs ENV200 Environmental Policy 3 crs
Elective 3 crs ENV201 Environmental Ethics 3 crs
Elective 3 crs ENV230 Sustainable Development 3 crs
Elective 3 crs ENV320 Ecological Field Methods 3 crs
    ENV435/498 Ind. Study/ Internship 1-3 crs
Social Sciences
12 crs
 ECO201 Macro Economics 3 crs
Elective 3 crs MGT105 Principles of Management 3 crs
Elective 3 crs Cluster Elective 3-4 crs
Elective 3 crs Cluster Elective 3-4 crs
Elective 3 crs Cluster Elective 3-4 crs
    Cluster Elective 3-4 crs
Math
6 crs
    
MAT120 College Algebra 3 crs Unrestricted Electives 3 crs
MAT220 Statistics 3 crs Unrestricted Elective 3 crs
       
Science 4 crs Career and Self-Awareness
6 crs
BIO133 General Biology I 4 crs CSA100 College Success Seminar
3 crs
    CSA200 Professional Success Seminar
1crs
General Education Electives****
15 crs
 CSA400 Career Capstone
2 crs
Elective
3 crs
    
Elective
3 crs
  
Elective
3 crs
  
Elective
3 crs
  
Elective
3 crs
  
       
Subtotal 61 crs Subtotal 61-67 crs
 
 
 
  Grand Total
122-128 crs
         
**** Recommended General Education Electives      
Laboratory Elective 3-4 crs      
General Science Elective 3-4 crs      
General Science Elective 3-4 crs      
400- level General Science Elective 3-4 crs      
400- level General Science Elective 3-4 crs