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B.S. in Environmental Sciences
(HEGIS 0420)
Dowling's School of Arts and Sciences degree programs are constructed upon a well-rounded core curriculum of arts and humanities, natural science, math, and social sciences. These are the classic building blocks that ensure career versatility in an ever-changing world. Our Environmental Sciences degree was designed based on the belief that environmental issues are societal issues; consequently, its required courses will be drawn from natural sciences, humanities, and social sciences. In this program, students will gain an understanding of the impact of science and technology on society and explore solutions to environmental problems and issues. Students will learn how to define environmental problems, gather information, and organize and interpret data. Rigorous scientific investigation, monitoring, and mitigating will be stressed through a strong field research component.
Career Outcomes for Environmental Sciences Majors
Dowling's Environmental Sciences degree will prepare you for diverse careers in environmental protection, remediation and restoration, including conservationist, urban and regional planner, and agricultural scientist, and others. Broad training, technical and analytical skills will qualify you for rewarding positions as an environmental consultant, analyst, or scientist in the non-profit, public, or private sectors.
College-Wide Requirements 5 credits
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Core Requirements 33 credits
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Major Requirements 62 credits
| BIO 1001A-1004A | Introduction to Biology Lecture/Lab I, II | 8 |
| BIO 1009A | Biodiversity & Conservation Biology | 3 |
| BIO 2071A | Ecology | 4 |
| CHM 1001A-1004A | General Chemistry Lecture/Lab I, II | 8 |
| CHM 3025A,3027A | Organic Chemistry Lecture/Lab I | 4 |
| CHM 3037A | Analytical Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| CHM/ESC 2071A | Environmental Pollution I | 4 |
| CHM/ESC 2072A | Environmental Pollution II | 4 |
| CHM 4187A | Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| ESC 1027A | Geology I | 4 |
| ESC 1028A | Geology II | 4 |
| ESC 1062A | Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| ESC 2084A | Environmental Law | 3 |
| ESC 2085N | Environmental Investigations and Operations | 3 |
| MTH 1006A | Statistics | 3 |
| MTH 1014A | Pre-Calculus | 3 |
Electives 22 credits
Total: 122 credits
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