Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Environmental Studies
About This Program
This interdisciplinary major is well suited for those who desire to be proficient in the natural and physical sciences, as well as have an awareness of the human dimensions of environmental issues, such as cultural, social, and political considerations and impacts.
Environmental Studies addresses environmental problems mainly from the perspective of their social causes, effects, and solutions in the realms of government, law, economics, business, education, design, environmental organizations, media, ethics, religion, literature and the arts, and individual citizens.
Your map to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Environmental Studies Degree
Freshman Year
Spring Semester
- EVR 2920 Environmental Science Forum & Colloquium (2) *
- ENC 1102 Freshman Communicative Skills II (3)
- STA 2023 Introduction to Probability and Statistics I (3)
- Environmental Science Elective (Department Advisement) (3)
- General Education Elective (Humanities List) (3)
- General Elective (Department Advisement) (3)
Total: 16
* This is a state common prerequisite. Substitutes identified in the state Common
Prerequisites Manual at www.facts.org will be accepted.
**One hour course offered in the fall and spring
Fall Semester
- CHM 1030 Introductory Chemistry for Non-Science Majors (3) w/Lab
- CHM 1030L Introductory Chemistry for Health Sciences Laboratory (1) **
- EVS 4007 Introduction to Environmental Science (3)
- Minor Elective (3)
- Environmental Science Elective (Department Advisement) (3)
- General Education Elective (Social Science List) (3)
Fall Semester
- EVR 3023 Introduction to Marine Environment (3)
- EVR 3033 Environmental Regulations (2)
- EVR 4036 Environment Equity & Justice (3)
- Environmental Science Elective (Department Advisement) (3)
- Minor Elective (3)
Spring Semester
- EVR 4643 Environmental Policy and Risk Management (3)
- Environmental Science Elective (Department Advisement) (3)
- Minor Elective (3)
- Minor Elective (3)
- General Elective (Department Advisement) (3)
Fall Semester
- EVS 4636 Risk Communication (3)
- EVR 4804 Environmental Toxicology & Human Health (3)
- Environmental Science Elective (Department Advisement) (3)
- Environmental Science Elective (Department Advisement) (3)
- General Elective (Department Advisement) (3)
Spring Semester
- EVR 4032 Environmental Ethics (3)
- Environmental Science Elective (Department Advisement) (3)
- Environmental Science Elective (Department Advisement) (3)
- General Elective (Department Advisement) (3)
- General Elective (Department Advisement) (3)
Program Faculty
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| (chair) | (850) 000-0000 | |
| Ashvini Chauhan, Ph.D., Associate Professor Environmental Biotechnology; Molecular Microbial Ecology |
(850) 000-0000 | |
| Charles Jagoe Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Aquatic and Coastal Ecology: Ecotoxicology |
||
| Elijah Johnson, Ph.D., Associate Professor Theoretical and Computational Chemistry |
||
| Frederic Essien, Ph.D., Associate Professor Atmospheric Pollution; Environmental Radioactivity |
||
| Henry Williams, Ph.D., Professor Microbial Ecology; Microbial Predation; Bacterial Predators |
||
| Larry Robinson, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Radiation Protection; Environmental Radiochemistry |
||
| Marcia Allen Owens, J.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor Environmental Policy & Law; Environmental Literacy, |
||
| Michael Abazinge, Ph.D., Professor Environmental Physiology; Bioconversion of Agricultural Waste |
||
| Richard D. Gragg, Ph.D., Associate Professor Environmental Toxicology, Policy and Risk Management |
