Nov 24, 2024

2018-19 Ferrum College Catalog Archival

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2018-19 Ferrum College Catalog Archival [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Environmental Science, B.S.

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The Environmental Science program provides students with state-of-the art training and an interdisciplinary background that will enable them to deal with important environmental problems of the 21st century. In addition to the Liberal Arts Requirements curriculum required by Ferrum College and required environmental science courses, students must complete courses in biology, chemistry, earth sciences, economics, geography and statistics. Environmental problems are approached from a holistic basis and experiential learning is emphasized. An internship is required and independent research is encouraged. Ferrum College’s Environmental Science Program offers students flexibility in developing their own interests. Students are encouraged to pursue a minor, but it is not required.

Experiential Component (Complete the Following Courses:)

ESC 102 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit Hour(s): 4
NSM 499 - Internship Credit Hour(s): 3

Liberal Arts and Program Specific Requirements (11 Credit Hours)

BIO 110 - Introductory Biology I Credit Hour(s): 4
OR
BIO 111 - Introductory Biology II Credit Hour(s): 4
CHM 103 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 4
MTH 111 - Pre-Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 3

Required Courses (49 Credit Hours)

BIO 201 - Vertebrate Zoology Credit Hour(s): 4 OR
BIO 301 - Invertebrate Zoology Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 202 - Introduction to Plant Science Credit Hour(s): 4 OR
BIO 306 - Nonvascular Plants and Fungi Credit Hour(s): 4
CHM 105 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Credit Hour(s): 4 OR
CHM 301 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 4
ECO 315 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Credit Hour(s): 3 OR
ESC 310 - Natural Resource Policy and Economics Credit Hour(s): 3
ESC 102 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit Hour(s): 4
ESC 103 - Applied Environmental Monitoring Credit Hour(s): 4
ESC 202 - Quantitative Environmental Methods and Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4
ESC 203 - Fundamentals of Ecology Credit Hour(s): 4
GEO 220 - Physical Geography Credit Hour(s): 4
GEO 221 - Geographic Information Systems Credit Hour(s): 4
NSM 398 - Junior Seminar Credit Hour(s): 3
NSM 498 - Senior Seminar Credit Hour(s): 3
NSM 399 - Professional Preparation Credit Hour(s): 1
NSM 499 - Internship Credit Hour(s): 3

Required Electives (Choose 8 Credit Hours)

AGY 315 - Soil Science and Management Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 301 - Invertebrate Zoology Credit Hour(s): 4 (if not used to meet Required Courses above)
BIO 306 - Nonvascular Plants and Fungi Credit Hour(s): 4 (if not used to meet Required Courses above)
BIO 311 - Field Botany Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 315 - Animal Behavior Credit Hour(s): 3
BIO 413 - Animal Diseases Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 305 - Analytical Chemistry Credit Hour(s): 4
CHM 412 - Environmental Chemistry Credit Hour(s): 3
ECO 315 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Credit Hour(s): 3 (if not used to meet Required Courses above)
ESC 180, 181 to 480, 481 - Practicum Credit Hour(s): 1
ESC 302 - Conservation Biology Credit Hour(s): 3
ESC 310 - Natural Resource Policy and Economics Credit Hour(s): 3 (if not used to meet Required Courses above)
ESC 313 - Natural Resource Management Credit Hour(s): 3
ESC 321 - Aquatic Ecology Credit Hour(s): 4
ESC 405 - Fisheries and Wildlife Ecology and Management Credit Hour(s): 4
ESC 413 - Forest Science and Management Credit Hour(s): 4
ESC 421 - Pollution Science Credit Hour(s): 4
ESC 424 - Environmental Toxicology Credit Hour(s): 3
HOR 415 - Plant Diseases Credit Hour(s): 4
SOC 303 - Cultural Diversity Applications in Schools and Society Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 392 - Eco-Social Justice: Issues and Applications Credit Hour(s): 3 OR
EPD 392 - Eco-Social Justice: Issues and Applications Credit Hour(s): 3
Electives may also include Travel Courses or Variable Credit Courses (see below):

Travel Courses

ESC 205 - Tropical and Marine Ecology Credit Hour(s): 4
ESC 206 - Community Ecology of the Southeast Credit Hour(s): 4
ESC 208 - Ireland’s Natural History: Interaction of Nature and Culture Credit Hour(s): 4

Variable Credit Courses

ESC 190, 290, 390 or 490 - Selected Topics Credit Hour(s): 1-4
ESC 195, 196 to 495, 496 - Independent Research Credit Hour(s): 1-3

Total Credit Hours Required in Major: 57

Total Credit Hours Required in Degree: 121

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