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2011-2012 University Catalog

Environmental Science, BS

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Banner Code: SC-BS-EVSC

The BS in environmental science provides students with rigorous training in the fundamental science of the environment, and the application of the key scientific principles to the analysis of environmental processes and problems and to the development of practical responses to those problems. The program covers the fundamental techniques of environmental science and engineering, protection and improvement of environmental quality, environmental policy, risk assessment and risk management, and public and private decision-making processes. Graduates of the program are prepared to undertake careers in a variety of environmental science fields, and are also qualified to pursue advanced scientific/professional education.

Students select a concentration in ecological science, aquatic ecology, environmental health, human and ecosystem response to climate change, or conservation. Through the course work below, environmental science majors satisfy the university-wide requirements in natural science, quantitative reasoning, and synthesis. Students can fulfill the writing intensive requirement for this major by taking BIOL 308.

Students must fulfill all requirements for bachelor’s degrees including university general education requirements.

For policies governing all undergraduate degrees, see the Academic Policies chapter of the catalog.

This program of study is offered by the Department of Environmental Science and Policy in the College of Science .

Degree Requirements

Core Requirements

Environmental Science (36 credits):

EVPP 110 - The Ecosphere: An Introduction to Environmental Science I Credits: 4
EVPP 111 - The Ecosphere: An Introduction to Environmental Science II Credits: 4
EVPP 305 - Environmental Microbiology Essentials Credits: 3
EVPP 306 - Environmental Microbiology Essentials Laboratory Credits: 1
BIOL 308 - Foundations of Ecology and Evolution Credits: 5
BIOL 214 - Biostatistics for Biology Majors Credits: 4
EVPP 361 - Introduction to Environmental Policy Credits: 3
EVPP 377 - Applied Ecology Credits: 3
EVPP 430 - Fundamentals of Environmental Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3
and one of the following 2 courses:
EVPP 336 - Human Dimensions of the Environment Credits: 3 *
or
EVPP 337 - Environmental Policy Making in Developing Countries Credits: 3
and one of the following 4 courses:
EVPP 335 - People, Plants, and Culture Credits: 3
PHIL 343 - Issues in Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
GEOL 420 - Earth Science and Policy Credits: 3
GGS 303 - Conservation of Resources and Environment Credits: 3
*Students in the Human and Ecosystem Response to Climate Change concentration may not take EVPP 336 to fulfill this portion of the core. They must take EVPP 337.

Chemistry (8 credits):

CHEM 211 - General Chemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 212 - General Chemistry Credits: 4

Mathematics (8 credits):

MATH 113 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 114 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Credits: 4

Geology (4 credits):

GEOL 101 - Introductory Geology I Credits: 4

Concentrations

Students select a concentration in ecological science, aquatic ecology, environmental health, human and ecosystem response to climate change, or conservation. Students take 24 credits of course work as indicated below for the selected concentration.

▲ Concentration in Aquatic Ecology (AQEC)

Students must take a minimum of 24 credits from the following:

EVPP 350 - Freshwater Ecosystems Credits: 4
EVPP 421 - Marine Conservation Credits: 3
BIOL 309 - Introduction to Oceanography Credits: 3
BIOL 449 - Marine Ecology Credits: 3
and at least 11 credits from the following:
EVPP 363 - Coastal Morphology and Processes Credits: 4
EVPP 380 - Wetlands of the World Credits: 4
EVPP 419 - Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation Credits: 3
EVPP 536 - Ichthyology Credits: 4
BIOL 440 - Field Biology Credits: 1-4
GEOL 364 - Marine Geology Credits: 3
GEOL 458 - Chemical Oceanography Credits: 3
CLIM 412 - Physical Oceanography Credits: 3
NCLC 318 - Exploring Virginia's Watersheds Credits: 4
additional courses approved by the program coordinator

Total: 24 credits

▲ Concentration in Conservation (CNSV)

Students must take 24 credits from the following:

BIOL 310 - Biodiversity Credits: 5
EVPP 318 - Conservation Biology Credits: 3
EVPP 419 - Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation Credits: 3
EVPP 421 - Marine Conservation Credits: 3
CONS 320 - Conservation in Practice Credits: 3
CONS 401 - Conservation Theory Credits: 3
CONS 402 - Applied Conservation Credits: 4
CONS 410 - Human Dimensions in Conservation Credits: 3
CONS 420 - Human-Wildlife Conflict Credits: 3
CONS 490 - Integrated Conservation Strategies Credits: 3
CONS 497 - Special Topics in Conservation Credits: 1-3
CONS 498 - Internship Credits: 1-3
CONS 499 - Independent Study/Research Credits: 1-3
GGS 303 - Conservation of Resources and Environment Credits: 3
NCLC 311 - The Mysteries of Migration: Consequences for Conservation Credits: 6
PRLS 300 - People with Nature Credits: 3
BIOL 440 - Field Biology Credits: 1-4
PRLS 402 - Human Behavior in Natural Environments Credits: 3
additional courses approved by the program coordinator

Total: 24 credits

▲ Concentration in Ecological Science (ECSI)

Students must take 24 credits from the following:

EVPP 350 - Freshwater Ecosystems Credits: 4
EVPP 355 - Ecological Engineering and Ecosystem Restoration Credits: 4
BIOL 309 - Introduction to Oceanography Credits: 3
BIOL 310 - Biodiversity Credits: 5
BIOL 345 - Plant Ecology Credits: 4
BIOL 440 - Field Biology Credits: 1-4
BIOL 449 - Marine Ecology Credits: 3
BIOL 459 - Fungi and Ecosystems Credits: 3
GEOL 305 - Environmental Geology Credits: 3
GEOL 306 - Soil Science Credits: 3
additional courses approved by the program coordinator

Total: 24 credits

▲ Concentration in Environmental Health (EVHL)

EVPP 445 - Principles of Environmental Toxicology Credits: 3
GCH 205 - International Health Credits: 3
GCH 360 - Health and Environment Credits: 3
GGS 302 - Global Environmental Hazards Credits: 3
GGS 319 - Air Pollution Credits: 3
and 9 credits from the following:
EVPP 451 - Fungi and Ecosystems Credits: 3
EVPP 515 - Molecular Environmental Biology I Credits: 3
BIOL 402 - Applied and Industrial Microbiology Credits: 3
BIOL 404 - Medical Microbiology Credits: 3
BIOL 465 - Histology Credits: 4
EVPP 436 - The Human Dimensions of Global Climate Change Credits: 3
GCH 460 - Program Evaluation Credits: 3
GCH 560 - Environmental Health Credits: 3
GGS 304 - Populations Dimensions of Global Change Credits: 3
GGS 455 - Environmental Impact Assessment Credits: 3
GGS 540 - Medical Geography Credits: 3
CEIE 555 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering Credits: 3
CHEM 505 - Hazardous Materials Waste Management Credits: 1-3
additional courses approved by the program coordinator

Total: 24 credits

▲ Concentration in Human and Ecosystem Response to Climate Change (HERC)

CLIM 101 - Global Warming: Weather, Climate, and Society Credits: 3
GGS 121 - Dynamic Atmosphere and Hydrosphere Credits: 4
GGS 302 - Global Environmental Hazards Credits: 3
EVPP 336 - Human Dimensions of the Environment Credits: 3
and choose either
GGS 309 - Meteorology and Climate Credits: 3
or
GGS 314 - Severe and Extreme Weather Credits: 3
Also, select 8 credits from the following:
BIOL 309 - Introduction to Oceanography Credits: 3
CLIM 111 - Introduction to the Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science Credits: 3
CLIM 112 - Introduction to the Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science Lab Credits: 1
EVPP 355 - Ecological Engineering and Ecosystem Restoration Credits: 4
EVPP 436 - The Human Dimensions of Global Climate Change Credits: 3
GGS 304 - Populations Dimensions of Global Change Credits: 3
GGS 312 - Physical Climatology Credits: 3
GGS 321 - Biogeography: Space, Time and Life Credits: 3
GGS 322 - Issues in Global Change Credits: 3
GGS 353 - Observations of the Earth and its Climate Credits: 3
GGS 354 - Data Analysis and Global Change Detection Techniques Credits: 3
additional courses approved by the program coordinator

Total: 24 credits

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