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Advisers Cardelús, Frauendorf,ÌýFrey, Ingram, McCay, McHugh, Watkins

This major is affiliated with the Environmental Studies Program (ENST) and is designed for students interested in biology and the environment.

Environmental biology provides the student with a focus on biological systems and how organisms interact with the abiotic and biotic components of the environment. It also provides a breadth of exposure to environmental studies beyond the field of biology. The courses belowÌýare required for the major.

For students graduating in the Class of 2025 and earlier, please refer to prior University Catalog requirements.

Major Requirements

Environmental Studies Courses (Six)

Environmental Ethics

Courses fulfilling this requirement have an attribute of ESEE in the course offerings.

• ENST 202/PHIL 202Ìý-ÌýEnvironmental Ethics
• ENST 324Ìý-ÌýHunting, Eating, Vegetarianism

Community-based Study of Environmental Issues

• ENST 450Ìý-ÌýCommunity-Based Study of Environmental Issues andÌýENST 450LÌý

Both of the following methods courses:

Courses fulfilling this requirement have an attribute of ESME in the course offerings.

• BIOL 320Ìý-ÌýBiostatistics and BIOL 320LÌý
• GEOG 245Ìý-ÌýGeographic Information Systems

One of the following courses on environmental justice:

Courses fulfilling this requirement have an attribute of ESEJ in the course offerings.

• ENST 232Ìý-ÌýEnvironmental Justice
• ENST 321Ìý-ÌýGlobal Environmental Justice

One of the following courses on environmental economics or policy:

Courses fulfilling this requirement have an attribute of ESEP in the course offerings.

• ECON 228Ìý-ÌýEnvironmental Economics
• ENST 250Ìý-ÌýEnvironmental Policy Analysis
• ENST/POSC 335Ìý-ÌýUS Environmental Politics Ìý

Biology Courses (Six)

Required Courses

• BIOL 181Ìý-ÌýEvolution, Ecology, and Diversity and BIOL 181L
  This course and its credit bearing laboratory component must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
• BIOL 330Ìý-ÌýConservation Biology

Additional Biology Courses

Three additional biology courses, numbered below BIOL 470, with at least one from each of the areas noted below. Only one of these courses may be BIOL 101Ìýor BIOL 102.

Research Course

One of the following courses in research:

• Biology course numbered BIOL 470 or higher
• ENST 491Ìý-ÌýIndependent Study (with permission of the program director)

Introductory Chemistry Requirement

Students should choose one of the following three options:

• CHEM 101Ìý-ÌýGeneral Chemistry I and CHEM 101LÌý
• CHEM 102Ìý-ÌýGeneral Chemistry II and CHEM 102LÌý
or
• CHEM 101Ìý-ÌýGeneral Chemistry I Ìýand CHEM 101LÌý
• CHEM 111Ìý-ÌýChemical Principles and CHEM 111LÌý

Honors and High Honors

Environmental Biology students interested in pursuing honors follow the same process outlined for honors in Biology; see the catalog listing for the Biology major and consult your academic advisor for more details.

Graduate Study or a Career in the General Area of Environmental Biology

Students who wish to pursue graduate study or a career in the general area of environmental biology should consider taking CHEM 263/CHEM 263L, CHEM 264/CHEM 264LÌýand PHYS 111/PHYS 111L, PHYS 112/PHYS 112L.

Environmental Studies Program

For more information about the department, including Faculty,Ìýtransfer credit, awards, etc.,Ìýplease visit theÌýEnvironmental Studies programÌýcatalogÌýpage.