This major offers students an interdisciplinary environmental science program within the context of a liberal arts education. Designed for students interested in a scientific perspective on environmental issues, it provides both basic and applied knowledge needed to understand the environment and associated problems. This degree will allow students to continue with advanced studies in a graduate degree program or to enter the job market for environmental science positions.
Major Completion Summary
Major Completion Summary
Requirement |
Credits |
University Core Requirements |
44-55 |
Major Requirements |
44-47 |
Open Electives |
22-40 |
Total Credits |
128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
Includes several of the major-required courses listed below:
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
MAT 131 | Calculus I | 4 |
CHE 111 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
CHE 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
CHE 213 | Foundations of Organic Chemistry | 4 |
Note: Any of these major-required courses not taken for University Core credit must be taken for Open Elective credit.
Major Requirements (44-47 Credits)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
BIO 101 | General Biology I | 4 |
BIO 102 | General Biology II | 4 |
MAT 141 | Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences 1 | 4 |
PHY 101 | College Physics I | 4 |
ENV 100 | Water, Wildlife and Windmills - An Introduction to Environmental Studies and Sciences | 3 |
ENS 201 | Fundamentals of Environmental Science I | 4 |
ENS 202 | Fundamentals of Environmental Science I | 4 |
ENV 380 | Introduction to Research Methods | 3 |
| Research in Environmental Science | |
| Internship in Environmental Science | |
| Environmental Justice | |
| Multiple Environmental Knowledges | |
| 12-15 |
| |
| Energy Policy | |
| Geographic Information Systems | |
| Environmental Policy and Sustainable Governance | |
| Environmental Ethics | |
| |
| Concepts of Environmental Science | |
| Ecology | |
| Botany | |
| Microbiology | |
| Microbial Ecology | |
| Animal Behavior | |
| Introduction to Toxicology | |
| Topics: Evolutionary Biology | |
| Analytical Methods and Techniques | |
| Green Chemistry | |
| Biochemistry | |
| Flora and Fauna of the Hudson Valley | |
| Habitats of the Hudson Valley: Identification and Assessment | |
| Applied Multivariable Statistical Methods | |
1 | |
| Act Locally: Sustainable Design and You | |
| Environmental Economics | |
| |
Open Electives (22-40 Credits)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
1 | 24-27 |
Total Credits | 24-27 |
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
Plan of Study Grid
First Year |
Fall |
ENG 110 |
Composition |
3 |
BIO 101 |
General Biology I |
0-4 |
ENV 100 |
Water, Wildlife and Windmills - An Introduction to Environmental Studies and Sciences |
3 |
CHE 111 |
General Chemistry I |
0-4 |
UNV 101 |
First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community |
1 |
| Credits | 7-15 |
Spring |
BIO 102 |
General Biology II |
0-4 |
CHE 112 |
General Chemistry II |
0-4 |
ENG 120 |
Critical Writing |
4 |
|
6 |
| Credits | 10-18 |
Second Year |
Fall |
ENS 201 |
Fundamentals of Environmental Science I |
0-4 |
CHE 223
|
Organic Chemistry I
or Foundations of Organic Chemistry |
0-5 |
MAT 131 |
Calculus I |
0-4 |
|
|
| Credits | 0-13 |
Spring |
COM 200 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
ENS 202 |
Fundamentals of Environmental Science I |
0-4 |
ENG 201 |
Writing in the Disciplines |
3 |
CIS 101
|
Introduction to Computing
or Introduction to Information Technology or Introduction to Computer Science |
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 12-16 |
Third Year |
Fall |
PHY 101 |
College Physics I |
0-4 |
ENV 245
|
Environmental Justice
or Multiple Environmental Knowledges |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 12-16 |
Spring |
ENV 380 |
Introduction to Research Methods |
3 |
MAT 141 |
Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences |
4 |
ENV 265
|
Multiple Environmental Knowledges
or Environmental Justice |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 16 |
Fourth Year |
Fall |
ENS 486
|
Research in Environmental Science ()
or Mentoring Seminar |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
Spring |
ENS 486
|
Research in Environmental Science ()
or Mentoring Seminar |
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
3 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Total Credits | 87-124 |