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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
BIO 1009A Biodiversity & Conservation Biology
BIO 2071A Ecology
CHM 1001A-1004A General Chemistry Lecture/Lab I, II
CHM 3025A,3027A Organic Chemistry Lecture/Lab I
CHM 3037A Analytical Chemistry Lab
CHM/ESC 2071A Environmental Pollution I
CHM/ESC 2072A Environmental Pollution II
CHM 4187A Environmental Chemistry
ESC 1027A Geology I
ESC 1028A Geology II
ESC 1062A Geographic Information Systems
ESC 2084A Environmental Law
ESC 2085N Environmental Investigations and Operations
MTH 1006A Statistics
MTH 1014A Pre-Calculus
Electives 22 credits
Total: 122 credits