B.S. DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Areas A-E (see Core section of the Catalog)
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42 semester hours
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MATH 1113 Precalculus or above is required in Area A. MATH 1261 Calculus I, MATH 1262 Calculus II, or MATH 2600 Probability and Statistics is required in Area D2.
ENSC 1000 and 1000L is recommended in Area D2.
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Area F
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18 semester hours
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BIOL 1107 or 1108
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Principles of Biology I or Principles of Biology II (3 hours)
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BIOL 1107L or 1108L
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Principles of Biology I Lab or Principles of Biology II Lab (1 hour)
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CHEM 1211
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Principles of Chemistry I (3 hours)
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CHEM 1211L
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Principles of Chemistry I Lab (1 hour)
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CHEM 1212
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Principles of Chemistry II (3 hours)
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CHEM 1212L
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Principles of Chemistry II Lab (1 hour)
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RHET 1110, or 2210
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Fundamentals of Public Speaking or 2210 Small Group Communication (3 hours)
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CSCI 1000
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Introduction to Computer Science (3 hours)
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(Any transfer student who has not completed the courses in Area F, or their equivalents, must take these courses at GCSU.)
9 additional hours in one of the following content areas:
- CHEM 3361/3361L, CHEM 3362/3362L, CHEM 3200/3200L, CHEM 3600L
- GEOG 4100 (required) and two of the following: GEOG 4450, GEOG 4400, GEOG 4112, GEOL 4200, GEOL 4300; ENSC/GEOL 4600 OR other approved GEOG and GEOL electives
- POLS 4000 (required) and two of the following: ECON 3680, POLS 4401, PUAD 4368 and PUAD 4471, or other approved courses
- GEOG 4100 (required) and one course each in Systems Biology and Organismal Biology
Cognate Requirements
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(14-16) semester hours
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BIOL 4710
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Biogeography (4 hours)
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BIOL 4720
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Community Ecology (4 hours)
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BIOL 4740
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Environmental Conservation (3 hours)
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BIOL 4750
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Environmental Microbiology (3 hours)
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BIOL 4780
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Freshwater Biology (4 hours)
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BIOL 4790
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Limnology (4 hours)
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ENSC 4600
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Soil & Environmental Quality (4 hours)
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or other approved courses
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Complete two courses from the following:
BIOL 4460
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General Entomology (4 hours)
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BIOL 4470
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Herpetology (4 hours)
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BIOL 4480
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Ichthyology (4 hours)
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BIOL 4500
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Invertebrate Zoology (4 hours)
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BIOL 4530
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Mammalogy (4 hours)
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BIOL 4550
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Freshwater Mussels (4 hours)
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BIOL 4770
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Field Ornithology (4 hours)
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or other approved courses
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Modern Foreign Language (3 hours)
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Degree Requirements
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3-6 semester hours
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- Additional courses in computer science (CSCI), mathematics (MATH), or natural sciences (ASTR, CHEM, ENSC, GEOL, PHYS). (6 hours)
- Student must demonstrate proficiency at the level of the second university course in one foreign language for the degree. (1002). (3-6 hours)
Senior Capstone Requirement
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3 semester hours
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Students should choose one of the following options: BIOL/ENSC 4950, 4960, 4970, 4980; or IDST 4999. Prior consultation with your advisor (and supervising professor for the research option) is required prior to registration.
Other Requirements
- A minimum of 39 hours must be at the 3000-4000 level.
- Complete First Year Academic Seminar with a satisfactory grade in ENSC 0001. Students who transfer to GCSU are exempt from this requirement.
Electives
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8-13 semester hours
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Total
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120 semester hours
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