General Physical Sciences, Environmental Science, BS

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Provides the chemical and physical training needed for students to work in environmental monitoring and remediation, global policy, or meteorology and oceanography.

Degree Requirements

PNW General Education Core (32 Credits Minimum)

English Composition (6 Credits)

Any General Education English Composition

Speech Communication (3 Credits)

Any General Education Speech Communication

Quantitative Reasoning (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (8 Credits)

Technology (3 Credits)

Select from the Technology Core list

Humanities (3 Credits)

Select from the Humanities Core list

Social Sciences (3 Credits)

Select from the Social Sciences Core list

Additional Credits (2 Credits)

Any Gen Ed approved course

First-Year Experience (FYE) (1 Credit)

CHM 19400 - Freshman Chemistry Orientation

Major Core (73 Credits)

Note: Courses with (e) at the end of their title meet the Experiential Learning requirement of the major.

Other Required Courses (15 Credits)

Restricted Electives (12 Credits)

Choose (4) from:

CHM 33300 - Principles of Biochemistry (see note 1 regarding prerequisites)
BIOL 40500 - Conservation Biology
BIOL 41300 - Aquatic Ecology
BIOL 41400 - Invasive Species Ecology
EAS 22200 - Weather Studies
EAS 22300 - Ocean Studies
ENGL 22000 - Technical Report Writing
POL 22100 - Introduction to Science and Government
POL 22300 - Introduction to Environmental Policy
POL 30500 - Technology and Society
Additional courses may be used with advisor permission.

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