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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog [Draft]

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog [Draft] [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Recommended Program Sequence for a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

Freshman Year

Fall: 14 cr

FYS 101L - First Year Seminar 4 Credit(s)
ENSC 101L - Introduction to Environmental Issues 3 Credit(s)
ENSC 125L - Field and Lab Experience 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 111L - General Chemistry I: Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 115L - General Chemistry Laboratory I 1 Credit(s)

Spring: 16 cr

ENG 120L - Writing for College 3 Credit(s)
PHIL 101L - Philosophical Perspectives 3 Credit(s)
POSC 110L - American National Government 3 Credit(s)
Related Env. Elective 1 with Lab 4 Credit(s)
Related Env. Elective 1 3 Credit(s)

Sophomore Year

Fall: 16 cr

BIOL 130L - General Biology I 4 Credit(s)
ENSC 230L - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 Credit(s)
MATH 130L - Introductory Statistics I 3 Credit(s)
Core/LS Pathway 1 3 Credit(s)
Elective 3 Credit(s)

Spring: 16 cr

ENSC 202L - Environmental Politics and Policy 3 Credit(s)
Core/LS Fine Arts 3 Credit(s)
Core/LS Literature 3 Credit(s)
Elective 3 Credit(s)
Additional Semester of General Science & Lab 4 Credit(s)

Junior Year

Fall: 14 cr

ENSC 365L - Earth Systems Science 3 Credit(s)
Or
ENSC 360L - Ecology: Principles & Practice 4 Credit(s)
Related Env. Elective 2 with Lab 4 Credit(s)
Related Env. Elective 3 3 Credit(s)
Core/LS Pathway 2 3 Credit(s)

Spring: 15 cr

ENSC 440L - Research I 3 Credit(s)
OR
ENSC 398N - Internship 3 Credit(s)
PHIL 301L - Environmental Ethics 3 Credit(s)
Core/LS History 3 Credit(s)
Core/LS Pathway 3 3 Credit(s)
Related Env. Elective 4 3 Credit(s)

Senior Year

Fall: 15 cr

ENSC 441L - Research II 3 Credit(s)
OR
ENSC 399N - Internship 3 Credit(s)
Core/LS Pathway 4 3 Credit(s)
Electives 9 Credit(s)

Spring: 14 cr

ENSC 477L - Environmental Science & Policy Capping 3 Credit(s)
Electives 11 Credit(s)