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Requirements
(1) |  12 in environmental studies (AUECO 341, AUENV 120, 324, 341, 421, AUGEO 120, 324, 421).
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(2) | 3 in ecology (AUBIO 253).
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(3) | 3 in earth science (AUGEO 230 or 231).
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(4) | 6 in environmental perspectives (AUENG 268, 269, 327, 368, 369, AUENV 268, 269, 327,328, 344, 345, 355, 358, 368, 369, 375, 458, 475, AUHIS 375, 475, AUPHI 355, AUPOL 328, AUPSY 344, AUREL 345, AUSOC 358, 458).
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(5) | 3 in applied environmental studies (AUBIO 322, 350, 354, 459, AUECO 449, AUENV 252, 320, 322, 334, 335, 350, 354, 420, 425, 459, AUGEO 218, 320, 334, 420, 425).
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(6) | 6 overlapping credits at the 400-level from the courses listed in requirements (1), (4)-(5) and (7).
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(7) | Additional non-overlapping credits:
For the BSc in Environmental Science:
a. | 3 in outdoor experience or practica (AUBIO 459, AUENV 132, 232, 260, 334, 459, AUGEO 132, 232, 334, 343, AUIDS 260, AUPED 184, 285, 286, 388).
| b. | 6 from the following:
AUBIO 222, 320, 321, 423 (plants and ecology);
AUBIO 274 (microbiology);
AUBIO 294, 341, 343, 448 (insects and ecology);
AUBIO 295, 390, 397 (vertebrates and behaviour);
AUBIO 351, AUGEO 351 (biogeography);
AUBIO 413 (evolutionary ecology);
AUCHE 220 (analytical chemistry)
AUENV 201, 301, 401, (environmental science reading and project);
AUENV 252 (wildlife biodiversity);
AUENV 327 (environmental education);
AUENV 334, AUGEO 334 (field studies);
AUGEO 218 (geographic information systems);
AUGEO 230, 231 (earth science);
AUMAT 332 (mathematical ecology).
| c. | An additional 6 in applied environmental studies from (5) above
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For the BA in Environmental Studies (General stream):
a. | An additional 6 in environmental perspectives from (4) above.
| b. | An additional 6 in applied environmental studies from (5) above and/or from the following:
| AUBIO 222, 320, 321, 423 (plants and ecology);
AUBIO 274 (microbiology);
AUBIO 294, 341, 343, 448 (insects and ecology);
AUBIO 295, 390, 393, 493 (vertebrates and behaviour);
AUBIO 351, AUGEO 351 (biogeography);
AUBIO 413 (evolutionary ecology);
AUCHE 220 (analytical chemistry)
AUENV 201, 301, 401, (environmental science reading and project);
AUENV 202, 302, 402 (environmental studies reading and project course);
AUENV 233, AUGEO 233 (soil science),
AUENV 252 (wildlife biodiversity);
AUENV 327 (environmental education);
AUENV 334, AUGEO 334 (field studies);
AUGEO 230, 231 (earth science);
AUMAT 332 (mathematical ecology).
| c. | 3 in outdoor experience or practica (AUBIO 459, AUENV 132, 232, 260, 334, 459, AUGEO 132, 232, 334, 343, AUIDS 260, AUPED 184, 285, 286, 388).
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For the BA in Environmental Studies (Outdoor Education stream):
a. | 3 of AUPED 184 or 285.
| b. | 3 of AUGEO 343, AUPED 286, 388.
| c. | 6 of AUPED 383 and 389.
| d. | Certification in wilderness emergency care; and instructor-level certification in two outdoor education activities such as skiing, canoeing, or orienteering (these certifications must be current on the date of graduation).
| e. | 3 from AUPAC 109, 125, 134, 209, 225, 270, and 326.
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(8) | Supporting courses:
3 AUBIO 110.
3 AUECO 101.
3 AUSTA 215.
The BSc in Environmental Science requires additional supporting courses:
6 Chemistry.
3 Mathematics (excluding AUMAT 107).
6 Physics.
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II.Additional information for students
(1) | Students considering graduate studies should take a directed reading, directed studies, or directed project in the field.
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(2) | 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.
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(3) | 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.
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(4) | 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.
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(5) | A student interested in a career in plant ecology is encouraged to take additional credits from AUBIO 222, 320, 321, 322, 423, AUENV 322.
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(6) | AUIDS 380, 381, 382/383, 384/385, AUPHI 350 are highly recommended.
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(7) | 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.
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(8) | Many senior courses are offered only in alternate years; some of these require additional prerequisites.
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III.Recommended first-year program
(1) | Required courses for all streams
a. | 3 AUBIO 110.
| b. | 3 AUECO 101.
| c. | 3 AUENV 120 or AUGEO 120.
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(2) | For the BSc stream, additional required courses:
a. | 6 AUCHE 110, 112.
| b. | 3 Mathematics.
| c. | 6 Physics.
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(3) | For the BA general stream, additional recommended courses:
a. | 3 AUREL 100.
| b. | 3 AUPSY 102.
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(4) | For the BA outdoor education stream, additional required courses:
a. | 3 AUPED 184.
| b. | 3 AUBIO 130 or AUPED 112.
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I. Requirements
(1) | 6 of AUBIO 110, AUENV 120, AUGEO 120.
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(2) | 3 of AUBIO 253.
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(3) | 3 in environmental analysis (AUECO 341, AUENV 324, 341, 421, AUGEO 324, 421) or earth science (AUGEO 230 or 231).
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(4) | 3 of applied environmental studies (AUBIO 322, 350, 354, 359, 450, 459, AUECO 449, AUENV 252, 320, 322, 350, 354, 359, 420, 425, 450, 459, AUGEO 218, 320, 354, 420) or outdoor experience or practica (AUBIO 359, 459, AUENV 132, 232, 260, 334, 359, 459, AUGEO 132, 232, 334, 343, AUIDS 260, AUPED 184, 285, 286, 388).
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(5) | 3 in environmental perspectives (AUENG 268, 269, 368, 369, AUENV 268, 269, 327, 328, 344, 345, 355, 358, 368, 369, 375, 458, 475, AUHIS 375, 475, AUPHI 355, AUPOL 328, AUPSY 344, AUREL 345, AUSOC 358, 458).
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