2009-2010 Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences
Jack Hall, PhD, Professor & Chair - Coordinator of B.S. Program
Robert Buerger, PhD, Professor - Coordinator of B.A. Program
Jeffery Hill, ReD, Professor – Graduate Coordinator
Robert Cutting, JD, Associate Professor - Coordinator of Internships &
Field Experiences
John Taggart, PhD, Assistant Professor
James Rotenberg, PhD, Assistant Professor
Anthony Snider, PhD, Assistant Professor
Naikoa Aguilar-Amuchastegui, PhD, Assistant Professor
Michael Voiland, PhD, Adjunct Research Associate Professor; Director NC Sea Grant Program
The environmental studies curriculum is designed to give students the depth
of intellectual and analytical skills along with the scholarly background
necessary to understand and solve environmental problems. The program is
interdisciplinary, drawing upon the resources of many related fields to
provide the rigorous analysis necessary to understand environmental problems
and formulate decisions that are environmentally sound.
The EVS program offers both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree options. The Bachelor of Arts degree allows students a variety of specialization courses in both social and natural sciences. The Bachelor of Science degree is intended to give intensive training in either the biological or physical sciences.
A student in environmental studies must complete all requirements for the major [(General Core)+(B.A. or B.S. Core)+(B.A. or B.S. Electives)] with an overall “C” (2.00) GPA to graduate.
Due to the continual addition of new courses, the chair of the Department of Environmental Studies may consider the substitution of certain courses for those officially listed under the B.A. or B.S. options.
Computer Competency Requirement: To satisfy the computer competency requirement for the B.A. or B.S. degree in environmental studies, a student must successfully complete CSC 105.
Oral Communication Competency Requirement: To satisfy the oral communication competency requirement for the B.S. or B.A. degree in environmental studies, a student must successfully complete EVS 495.
Applied Learning Requirement: To satisfy the applied learning competency for the B.A. in environmental studies or the B.S. degree in environmental sciences a student must successfully complete one of the following: honors in any science department (6 credits); directed individual study involving hands-on experience in any science department (minimum 1 credit); internship at an approved site that provides experience in the profession (minimum 1 credit); practicum at an approved site that provides experience in the profession (minimum 1 credit); formal student teaching experience (e.g. EDN 411); completion of senior project (EVS 490, 1-6 credits).
General core requirements for all Environmental Studies Majors (25 hours): BIO 201; CHM 101; CSC 105; EVS 195 and EVSL 195; GGY 130 or EVS 120 (GLY 120) and EVSL 120 (GLYL 120); MAT 111 or higher; STT 215 or GGY 222.
General core requirements for all students wishing to become environmental studies majors must be successfully completed before admittance into the major.
Requirements for a Major in Environmental Sciences for the B.S. degree: 63-69 hours total, comprised of the General Core plus option requirements. A student must select one of two options in environmental science: physical or biological science. Each option emphasizes broad and comprehensive training in the fundamentals of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and earth science directly related to environmental questions. The B.S. in environmental science prepares students for positions in many diverse scientific areas such as environmental monitoring, pollution abatement, environmental technology development, environmental assessment, and consulting.
Biological Science Option: 38-42 hours (core and electives) in addition to the General Core:
Option Core: 23 or 27 hours: BIO 202, 366, BIOL 366; CHM 102, 377, CHML 377; PHY 105 or 101 and 102; EVS 495.
Option Electives: 15 hours, of which 11 hours must be at the 300 level or higher, from at least two areas: BIO 311, 312, 313, 318, 340, 345, BIOL 345, BIO 356, 357, BIOL 357, BIO 358, 362, 364, 368, 380, 425, 430, 434, 452, 455, 456, 458, 460, BIOL 460, BIO 462, 465, BIOL 465, BIO 466, 471, 474, 475, 478, 480, 482, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488; CHM 211, CHML 211, CHM 212, CHML 212, CHM 235, CHML 235, CHM 250, 312, CHML 312, CHM 321, CHML 321, CHM 365, 380, 415, 466, 467, CHM 475, 478, 485; ENG 204, 313, 314; EVS 205, 281, 325, (ECN 325), 330 (ECN 330), 362 (BLA 362), 364, 420, 430,431, 460, 462, 472, 477, 478, 479, 480, 485, 490, 491, and/or 497, and/or EVS 498 (up to 6 hours total for any combination of EVS 491, 497, and 498), 499; GGY 235, 320, 328, 333, 336, 422, 424, 426; GLY 220, 226, 250, 350, 393; PHY 475; SHS 210; STT 305, 350. (EVS 281 will substitute for any EVS 300+ level elective.)
Physical Science Option: 44 hours in addition to General Core:
Option Core: 26 hours: CHM 102; EVS 495; GLY 220; MAT 161 and 162; PHY 101 and 102 or PHY 201 and 202.
Option Electives: 18 hours, of which 15 hours must be at the 300 level or higher, from at least two areas: BIO 487, 488; CHM 211, CHML 211, CHM 212, CHML 212, CHM 235, CHML 235, CHM 250, 312, CHML 312, CHM 321, CHML 321, CHM 365, 377, CHML 377, CHM 380, 415, 466, 467, 475, 478, 485; ENG 204, 313, 314; EVS 205, 281, 325 (ECN 325), 330 (ECN 330), 362 (BLA 362), 364, 420, 431, 460, 462, 472, 477, 478, 479, 480, 485, 490, 491, and/or 497, and/or EVS 498 (up to 6 hours total for any combination of EVS 491, 497, and 498), 499; GGY 235, 270, 320, 328, 333, 335, 336, 383, 384, 422, 424, 426, 433, 435, 437, 473; GLY 226, 250, 335, 350, 391, 392, 393, 394, 420, 426, 431, 441, 450, 458, 465, 472; PHY 311-312, 475; SHS 210; STT 305, 350. (EVS 281 will substitute for any EVS 300+ level elective.)
