Physical Sciences, BS, Concentration: Environmental Science

PNW General Education Core (32 Credits Minimum)

• English Composition (6 Credits): Any two Gen Ed English Composition courses  
• Speech Communication (3 Credits): Select from the Speech Communication Core list  
• Quantitative Reasoning (5 Credits): MA 16300 - Integrated Calculus Analysis Geometry I  or MA 16031 - Calculus I For Life Sciences  
• Natural Sciences (8 Credits): CHM 11500 - General Chemistry  and PHYS 22000 - General Physics  
• Technology (3 Credits): Any Gen Ed Technology course  
• 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 course from the Gen Ed Core list  
• First-Year Experience (FYE) (1 Credit): CHM 19400 - Freshman Chemistry Orientation  

Major Core (73 Credits)

• BIOL 10100 - Introductory Biology
• BIOL 10200 - Introductory Biology
• BIOL 31600 - Basic Microbiology
• BIOL 33300 - Ecology
• CHM 11600 - General Chemistry
• CHM 26505 - Organic Chemistry
• CHM 26300 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory
• CHM 26605 - Organic Chemistry
• CHM 26400 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory
• CHM 29400 - Sophomore Chemistry Seminar
• CHM 32100 - Analytical Chemistry I
• CHM 32400 - Survey of Environmental Chemistry
• CHM 42400 - Analytical Chemistry II
• CHM 49400 - Junior-Senior Chemistry Seminar
• CHM 49800 - Research In Chemistry (2)
• EAS 11000 - Survey Of Geology
• EAS 22000 - Survey Of Physical Geography
• ECON 21000 - Principles Of Economics
• ECON 31100 - Environmental Economics
• MA 16400 - Integrated Calculus Analysis Geometry II  or  MA 16032 - Calculus II For Life Sciences
• PHYS 22100 - General Physics
• SCI 13100 - Science And Environmental Issues
• SCI 20200 - Environmental Science
• SCI 22000 - Health And Safety
• STAT 30100 - Elementary Statistical Methods

Other Required Courses (15 Credits)

Requirements

Minimum Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA):  Minimum grade of C- required for all College of Engineering and Sciences courses; 2.0 GPA

Experiential Learning (EL):  One EL course required.  EL courses are noted by (e) next to the course title.

General Education Core:  General Education notations can be found within the course description.  Please click on a course to see if it meets a Gen Ed requirement.

Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study. 

Courses that are only offered on one campus will be noted by an (H) for Hammond, or (W) for Westville.

Please see the Additional Information and Guidelines section below for more information.

Additional Information and Guidelines

Upper division chemistry and physics courses are offered on a two year rotation. Contact an advisor to determine the specific semester a particular course will be offered. Certain courses may only be available at one campus location.

Any individual course within CES must be a C- or better, but the avg. G.P.A. for all disciplinary courses (CHM or PHYS courses) must be at least 2.50. At least 4 credit hours of Free Electives must be 30000 level or higher.

Note 1: Students who choose to take MA 16300, MA 16400, PHYS 15200, and PHYS 25100 can reduce their free electives by five (5) credits to meet the 120 credit hour requirement.

Note 2: Restrictive Elective – CHM 33300, BIOL 40500, BIOL 41300, BIOL 41400, EAS 22200, EAS 22300, ENGL 22000, POL 22100, POL 22300, POL 30500. Additional courses may be used with advisor permission.

Note 3: Students must take SCI 13100 and either SCI 10400 or SCI 20200.

Note 4: Students must take CHM 32400 and either BIOL 31600 or BIOL 22000.