2024-25 University Bulletin 
    
    May 08, 2024  
2024-25 University Bulletin

Environmental Science, B.S.


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NY State Program Code: 40552
HEGIS Code: 0420.00
CIP Code: 03.0104
Required GPA: 2.0
Credits Required for Major: 61 

Credits Required to Graduate: 120

General Education Requirements


All students must satisfy the University’s General Education requirements in addition to the requirements for the major in Environmental Science. The University’s foreign language requirements for the B.A. degree in Environmental Studies does not apply to this B.S. degree. 

Natural and Formal Science Electives


(30 credits)

In consultation with an adviser, select a minimum of 30 credits distributed accordingly between 100, 200, 300, and 400+ level courses with a minimum of 12 credits required from courses in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics/Computer Sciences, or Physics. A minimum of 12 of the required 30 credits must be designated ENV or EAS courses. 

Social Sciences, Policy, and Humanities Electives


(15 credits)


In consultation with an adviser, select a minimum of 15 credits distributed accordingly between 100, 200, and 300+ level courses. A minimum of 6 of the required 15 credits must be designated ENV or EAS courses.

 

Optional Degree Tracks


Students may elect to take one of the following optional degree tracks while completing the B.S. in Environmental Science degree requirements. Tracks are not required for the the completion of the B.S. degree and do not add additional required credits. They are simply a cluster of related courses selected from the elective requirements. Students are directed to note pre-requisites and co-requisites associated with many of the courses listed in the tracks below. 

 

Semester Sequence


The degree map is a term-by-term sample course schedule to make it easier for you to understand how to graduate in four years with a degree in Environmental Science.

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