ESS: Major Requirements
Students must complete all core requirements and major cognate courses, as well as 12 approved electives with a grade of “C” or better.
Major Core Courses
ES 211 |
Introduction to Environmental Sciences and Lab (4) |
ES 403 |
Environmental Science Seminar (2) |
BIO/ES 225 |
Ecology (Includes Group Projects) (4) |
ES 435 |
Research in Environmental Science (3) |
CHEM/ES 453 |
Environmental Chemistry (3) |
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Major Cognate Courses
BIO 115 & 120 |
Organismal Form & Function & Biology of the Cell (8) |
MATH 211 & 212 OR |
Applied Calculus (8) |
CHEM 111 & 112 |
General Chemistry and Labs (10) |
MATH 231 & 232 |
Calculus I & II |
CHEM 231 & 232 |
Organic Chemistry and I & II and Labs (10) |
MATH 205 OR 355 |
General Statistics (4) OR Biostatistics |
CIS 121 |
Computer Science (4) |
PHY 111 & 112 OR PHY 151 & 241 |
General Physics I & II (8)
Physics I & II (8) |
CHEM/ES 411 |
Toxicology (3) |
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Electives
Students must select at least 12 credit hours from those listed below:
BIO/ES 314 |
Environmental Biology (4) |
ES 251 |
Soil and Atmospheric Sciences (4) |
BIO 233 |
Microbiology (4) |
ES 252 |
Introduction to Geosciences |
BIO 312 |
Genetics (4) |
ES 384 |
Industrial Ecology (4) |
BIO 471 |
Cell and Molecular Biology (4) |
MATH 353 |
Decision Sciences (4) |
CHEM 311 |
Biochemistry (4) |
MATH 358 |
Mathematical Models (4) |
CHEM 301 |
Analytical Chemistry and Lab (4) |
MATH 455 |
Probability and Statistics (4) |
CIS/ES 437 |
Computer Simulation (4) |
MATH 470 |
Special Topic: Environmental Statistics Practicum (2) |
ES 200 |
Introduction to Environmental Health (4)
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PSC 320 |
Environmental Policy and Politics (3) |
Free Electives
Free Electives may be chosen in order to complete the 120 hours required for graduation.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MINOR
(6 course minimum requirement)
Core Courses (2 Courses)
ES 211 |
Introduction to Environmental Sciences (4) |
PSC 320 |
Environmental Policy and Politics (3)
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Capstone Experience (One 4-credit hour course)
The Capstone Experience may be a 4-credit hour independent study/research course, field research, or an approved seminar.
Electives
Students must select 3 courses in any of the following areas:
- Science/Humanities dimensions of environmental issues
- Health dimensions of environmental issues
- Natural Science dimensions of environmental issues
- The use of Information Technology in exploring environmental issues
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MINOR
Core Courses (5 Courses)
ES 200 |
Introduction to Environmental Health |
Math |
General Statistics |
CHEM/ES 411 |
Toxicology |
Capstone Experience |
One 4-credit hour course |
Epidemiology |
Morehouse College |
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Electives (1 Course)
Students must select one 4-credit hour elective:
BIO 100 |
Biology of Women |
PSY 420 |
Mental Health Practicum |
BIO/ES 314 |
Environmental Biology |
PSY 200b |
Risky Behaviors, Social Influence, & HIV/AIDS |
CHEM/BIO 453 |
Environmental Chemistry |
ANTH 305 |
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Gender |
CWS/SOC 420 |
Special Topics: Violence Against Women |
ANTH 322 |
Urban Anthropology |
ECON 142 |
Health: Sociological and Economic Perspectives (cross-listed with SOC 242) |
ANTH 404 |
The Anthropology of Globalization |
ES 211 |
Introduction to Environmental Sciences |
SOC 242 |
Health: Sociological and Economic Perspectives (cross-listed with ECON 142) |
PHI 130 |
Introduction to Ethics |
SOC 301 |
Violence Against Women |
REL 285 |
Religion, Women, and Violence in Global Perspective |
SOC 310 |
Seminar: Sociology of Addiction and Substance Abuse |
PSC 320 |
Environmental Politics and Policy |
SOC 321 |
Community Organizing |
PSC 322 |
Legislative Process |
SOC 402 |
The Sociology of Health |
