Environmental Science and Sustainability (B.A.)

Required support courses

• BIO 107 - Organismal Form and Function (2)
• BIO 108 - Ecology and Evolution (2)
• BIO 440 - Landscape Ecology & GIS (2 or 4)
• BIO 441 - Landscape Ecology & GIS Lab (2)
• CHE 111 - Principles of Chemistry I (4)
• CHE 112 - Principles of Chemistry II (4)
• ESS 260 - Introduction to Scientific Research (2)
• MAT 220 - Biostatistics (4)
• SOC 221 - Power, Prestige and Poverty (4)

• or SOC 232 - Diversity in U.S. Populations (4)   

• An approved geology or earth science course

*In lieu of BIO 440 and BIO 441, students may take a GIS course at Au Sable Institute

Electives

At least 16 credits from the following:

• BIO 230 - Introduction to Marine Science (4)
• BIO 302 - Crops and Society (4)
• BIO 304 - Conservation Biology (4)
• BIO 309 - Medicinal Botany (4)
• BIO 310 - Ecology (4)
• BIO 331 - Marine Biology Institute (4)
• BIO 335 - Mammalogy (2)
• BIO 340 - Field Ornithology (2)
• BIO 345 - Introduction to Public Health (2)
• CHE 312 - Environmental and Instrumental Analysis (4) or Environmental Chemistry from Au Sable Institute
• EDU 112 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education (2) or EDU 113 - Introduction to Elementary Education (2)   is recommended for students interested in environmental education
• Relevant courses from Au Sable Institute such as Environmental Law
• Relevant courses from Creation Care Studies Program
• Other taxon-specific courses
• Any additional geology, chemistry, or sustainability course approved by department chair