THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY MAJOR (B. S.)1

 

The following schedule is an example of how students may progress through the major.  Chemistry Department faculty are available for help with customizing plans for individual student needs.

 

Ideal for students interested in chemistry and environmental issues.2

 

Year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Freshman

General Chemistry I (Chem 101)2A

Calculus II (Math 102)3

Distribution/Elective

Distribution/Elective

General Chemistry II (Chem 102)

Intro to Environmental Studies (Envi 200)

Distribution/Elective

Distribution/Elective

Sophomore

Organic Chemistry I (Chem 201)

Secondary Area Course 14

Distribution/Elective5

Distribution/Elective

Statistics 204

Secondary Area Course 24

Distribution/Elective

Distribution/Elective

Junior

Secondary Area Course 34

Inorganic Chemistry (Chem 308)

Physics 101

Distribution/Elective

Chemical Analysis (Chem 311)

Physics 102

Distribution/Elective

Distribution/Elective

Senior

Secondary Area Course 44

Elective

Elective

Elective

Seminar in Env.Studies (Envi 400)6

Elective

Elective

Elective

NOTES:

1. For a B.A., Statistics 204 and Physics 101 & 102 may be omitted.

2. This major is appropriate for students interested in working in almost any environmentally related field as the secondary area allows significant customization of the coursework.  Students wishing to pursue a pre-health professional program (e.g., medical school) after completing this degree would need to add an additional semester of Chemistry (Organic II—Chem 202) and a year of Biology.

2A. Well-prepared students with a strong background in Chemistry may enroll in Chem 111 in the fall semester and take an elective in the spring semester.

3. Math course placement is determined before freshman registration.  If Math 101 is the first course, then Math 207 may be taken during the junior year.  Math 207 is strongly recommended, but not required, for this major.

4. The major requires completion of a four course sequence from a secondary area of study in ecology and biodiversity, natural resources and the environment, or environmental policy.  Please see the course catalog for a list of the acceptable courses in each area.  Students may take additional coursework from any of the areas as electives.

5. For General Distribution requirements, choose from the following:  English 101, History 100, Philosophy or Religion course,Art & Performing Arts course (Art, Art History, Music, Theatre), Social Science course (Anthropology, Economics, Political Science), Foreign Language course at 300-level.  General Distribution requirements, as well as two Physical Education courses, must be completed by the junior year. Students completing the Humanities sequence receive credit for four college course requirements (English 101, History 100, philosophy/religion, & fine arts).

6. The Capstone requirement can be fulfilled with Seminar in Environmental Studies (Envi 400) as listed above OR with either an approved full course in Research/Independent Study (Chem 444) OR Island Ecology (Envi 240).  In the last case, the course must be completed prior to the senior year and must be preceded by Reading in Island Ecology (Envi 140).