Environmental Science, Biology Emphasis, BS

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Program Learning Outcomes:

A student completing a major in Environmental Science, Biology Emphasis, shall demonstrate the ability to:

• Apply the scientific method and quantitative techniques to describe, monitor, investigate and understand environmental systems.
• Use interdisciplinary approaches such as ecology, economics, ethics and policy to identify and devise solutions to environmental problems.
• Be proficient in ecological methods such as wildlife/botanical survey, biodiversity assessment, mathematical modeling, geospatial analysis & monitoring of species/systems.
• Use technology such as geographical information systems and computer programming, to assist in problem solving.
• Effectively understand and convey scientific material from peer-reviewed sources

Major Requirements

• ENV 100 - Environmental Studies Seminar 1 credit(s)
• ENV 200 - Sustainability Science 4 credit(s)
• ENV 270 - Geospatial Analysis using GIS 4 credit(s)
• ENV 340 - Restoration Ecology 4 credit(s)
• ENV 380 - Environmental Problem Solving 2 credit(s)
• ENV 424 - Conservation Biology 4 credit(s)
• ENV 490 - Capstone Experience 2 credit(s)
• ENV 495 - Research 1-6 credit(s) 2 credits required
• BIOL 200 - Intro Biology: Flow of Energy 4 credit(s)
• BIOL 200L - Intro Biology: Flow of Energy Lab 0 credit(s)
• BIOL 201 - Intro Biology: Flow of Information 4 credit(s)
• BIOL 201L - Intro Biology: Flow of Info Lab 0 credit(s)
• BIOL 314 - Molecular Genetics Laboratory 2 credit(s)
• BIOL 315 - Evolution & Biodiversity 4 credit(s)

• or

• BIOL 317 - Genetics 4 credit(s)
• BIOL 404 - Ecology 4 credit(s)
• CHEM 220 - General Chemistry I 4 credit(s)
• CHEM 230 - General Chemistry II 4 credit(s)
• CS 130 - Introduction to Software Tools 2 credit(s)

Restrictions:

In order to receive an Environmental Science degree with an emphasis in Biology from Pacific University, a student must complete ENV 490 - Capstone Experience , and at least 3 upper-division courses. Students cannot receive a degree in both Environmental Science (biology emphasis) and Biology.

Recommended:

It is strongly recommended that students include the following courses as part of their curriculum in order to have a solid environmental biology foundation:

• Introductory Physics or General Physics
• An introductory statistics course
• Calculus I and II