Environmental Studies, B.S.
Department of Science and Mathematics
Environmental Studies Faculty
The Environmental Studies program focuses on giving students a basic knowledge and understanding of environmental sciences so that they are prepared to follow a concentration that best suits their career goals, whether in industry, government, or graduate school. The concentrations offered are Ecology or Geology, both of which provide an opportunity for indivudualized approaches to environmental problems. Included are special seminars, field work, research activities, and a cooperative education option. A Self-Designed concentration is also available for students with specifiec needs or requirements. In addition to laboratories, the Department utilizes other campus resources such as the herbarium, the Northern Maine Museum of Science, a botanical station, and natural areas both on and off campus. Students also have an opportunity, if they desire, to study at the two other coopeating campuses, University of Maine at Machias or University of Maine at Fort Kent.
General Education Core: All students majoring in science are required to take Chy 121 General Chemistry I and Chy 122 General Chemistry II to fulfill the science course sequence in the General Education Core.
All candidates for the bachelor's degree must complete the General
Education Core of Courses, which totals 44 credits.
| Course No. |
Course |
Credits |
| |
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| Science Department Core |
15 |
| |
+ 8 from General Education Curriculum |
| Bio
112 |
General Biology I |
4 |
| Bio
113 |
General Biology II |
4 |
| Chy
121 |
General Chemistry I (Core) |
|
| Chy
122 |
General Chemistry II (Core) |
|
| Ecy
355 |
General Ecology |
3 |
| Mat
131 |
Calculus I |
4 |
| Environmental Studies Core |
18 |
| Env
110 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
3 |
| Env
305 |
Environmental Chemistry |
4 |
| Env
489 |
Environmental Studies Senior Seminar |
3 |
| Gey
112 |
Physical Geology |
4 |
| Gey
113 |
Historical Geology |
4 |
| Environmental Studies Concentrations Choose one of the following |
20 |
| A minimum of 11 credits elected from Bio, Chy, Ecy, Gey designated courses different from those taken as required courses. Bio designated courses must be numbered higher than 300. If approved by the faculty advisor, Coe 394 Cooperative Education and Sci 480 Research Methods in Science may also be taken as electives. |
11 |
| A minimum of THREE of the following courses |
|
|
| A minimum of 10 credits elected from Bio, Chy, Ecy, Gey, Phy, or Mat designated courses different from those taken as required courses. Bio designated courses must be numbered higher than 300. If approved by the faculty advisor, Coe 394 Cooperative Education and Sci 480 Research Methods in Science may also be taken as electives. |
10 |
| * Self Designed Environmental Studies Concentration |
|
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| A plan for a self-desinged environmental studies concentration must consist of a minimum of 20 semester credits of University levle course work. The plan must be submitted for approval by the student's Academic Advisor to the Science Department Program Committee at least three semesters before the anticipated date of graduation. Once approved, a copy of the Self- Designed concentration will be to the Registrar and the course requirements specified in the plan must be satisfactorily completed. |
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| Total Credits Required for
Degree |
120 Credits |
| Minimum cumulative GPA required for graduation: |
2.00 |
| Cumulative GPA required in courses in the Environmental Studies major and concentration areas: |
2.25 |
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