Environmental Analysis, Environmental Science Track, Major

Learning Outcomes for Environmental Science Track within the Major of Environmental Analysis

Use foundational principles to analyze problems in nature.

Develop hypotheses and test them using quantitative techniques.

Articulate applications of science in the modern world.

Effectively communicate scientific concepts both verbally and in writing.

Requirements for the Major in Environmental Analysis

The Environmental Analysis major offers four Tracks:

1. Environment and Society
2. Environmental Policy
3. Sustainability and the Built Environment
4. Environmental Science.

The Major consists of three sets of requirements:

1. A Core set of Courses and a Capstone Seminar or Thesis depending upon Track
2. A Track with Course Plan
3. An Environmental Internship for the Environment and Society, Environmental Policy, and Sustainability and the Built Environment Tracks

The number of courses required varies depending upon track, with at least 11 courses required for the Environment and Society, Environmental Policy, and Sustainability and the Built Environment tracks. Students who choose to craft a senior thesis or project are required to enroll in an additional course of independent research and writing (EA 198). Seniors with at least a 3.5 GPA who write a senior thesis or project and are awarded an A or A- on this thesis/project are eligible for Honors.

Environmental Science Track

1. Four Core courses:
   • EA 010 PZ - Introduction to Environmental Analysis 
   • EA 020 PO - Nature, Culture and Society 
   • One environmental policy course–e.g., EA 095 PZ ; EA 120 PZ ; POST 114 HM 
   • Senior thesis/Capstone
2. Track Requirements
   • BIOL 043L KS - Introductory Biology , BIOL 044L KS - Introductory Biology 
   • Introductory Chemistry: CHEM 014L KS , CHEM 015L KS  (or CHEM 029L KS )
     [The requirement for Introductory Biology and Introductory Chemistry may be met by completion of both semesters of the Accelerated Integrated Science Sequence (AISS)]
   • One earth sciences course-e.g., GEOL 20 PO
   • Six upper-division EA science courses, including one in ecology (BIOL 146L KS , BIOL 169L KS , or equivalent)
   • Students must take at least one class in statistics or the application of quantitative methods to environmental problems. This requirement may be satisfied by taking an approved class with a quantitative focus as one of the six upper-division EA science courses. Alternatively, students may take an approved non-science course in statistics in addition to the other major requirements.
   • Environmentally focused study abroad semester strongly recommended