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Degree Major/Minor Requirements
53.9 Environmental Science (BSc)/Environmental Studies (BA)
53.9.1 Major in Environmental Science/Studies
A student may choose a BSc in Environmental Science or a BA in Environmental Studies. See §15.3 for Admission Requirements.
I. Requirements
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6 overlapping credits at the 400-level from the courses listed in requirements (3)-(7) and (9). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
additional non-overlapping credits: For the BSc in Environmental Science:
For the BA in Environmental Studies (General stream):
For the BA in Environmental Studies (Outdoor Education stream):
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II.Additional information for students
Students considering graduate studies should take a directed reading, directed studies, or directed project in the field. | |
A student in the BA Environmental Studies (Outdoor Education stream) is strongly advised to take one of AUBIO 295 and 397; or AUPED 112, 215 and 216. | |
A student interested in a career in environmental health and safety, air quality, water quality, and land management is encouraged to take additional credits from AUCHE 220, 230, 232, 250, 252, and 330. A student interested in air quality should also take AUGEO 231. A student interested in land management should also take AUGEO 230. | |
A student interested in a career in vertebrate ecology is encouraged to take additional credits from AUBIO 295, 350, 359, 390, 393, 450, 459, 493, AUENV 350, 359, 450, 459. | |
A student interested in a career in plant ecology is encouraged to take additional credits from AUBIO 222, 320, 321, 322, 423, AUENV 322. | |
AUIDS 380, 381, 382/383, 384/385, AUPHI 350 are highly recommended. | |
Plans for taking AUENV 301, 302, 401, or 402 should be discussed with the Department Chair and supervising instructor in the year preceding registration in the course. | |
Many senior courses are offered only in alternate years; some of these require additional prerequisites. |
III.Recommended first-year program
Required courses for all streams
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For the BSc stream, additional required courses:
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For the BA general stream, additional recommended courses:
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For the BA outdoor education stream, additional required courses:
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53.9.2 Minor in Environmental Studies
I. Requirements
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