School:
College of Science

Department:
Biological Science

Student Type:
Undergraduate

Program:
Environmental Science

Faculty:
Preston Aldrich, Ph.D.
Craig Broeder, Ph.D.
Philip Novack-gottshall, Ph.D.
Laura Gruss, Ph.D.
Cheryl A. Heinz, Ph.D.
Lawrence F. Kamin, Ph.D.
Alfred R. Martin, Ph.D.
John Mickus, Ph.D
Robin Pals-Rylaarsdam, Ph.D.
Lee Ann Smith, Ph.D.
Rev. Theodore D. Suchy, O.S.B., M.S.
Donald B. Taylor, Ph.D.
Monica Lee Tischler, Ph.D.
Allison K.Wilson, Ph.D.

Objectives:
Students who complete the Environmental Science program will:

1. Have a solid, multidisciplinary understanding of environmental problems and solutions;

2. Be able to integrate the many different aspects of environmental science and relate the underlying scientific theory to how environmental considerations affect our everyday lives;

3. Have an understanding of the principles (natural science) and practice (for example-economic, political, ethical, historical) of environmental problems;

4. Have developed critical reasoning and communication (written and oral) skills.

5. Be able to use current technologies to find information, identify appropriate strategies and select proper tools to address problems; and

6. Have earned OSHA HAZWOPER certification.

Requirements - Major:
Majors must complete the major core courses with a grade of "C" or better: BIOL-197(3), 198(3), 199(1); CHEM-C113(3), C114(1), C123(3), C124(1), 242(3), 243(1), 247(3), 248(1); PHYS-C113(3), C114(1), C118(3), 119(1); BIOL-363(3); ENVS-205(3), 210(1), 398(2). The student must also complete with a grade of "C" or better: BIOL-229(3), 364(1), 204(4), 256(3) or 258(3); MATH-111(3); philosophy ethics and three upper level science electives at the 200 level or above, including one at the 300 level. Science electives must be approved by the program director.

A student may have only one major in the biochemistry/molecular biology, biology, environmental science, and health science programs.

Major Sheet:
http://www.ben.edu/major_sheets/environscience.pdf (will open in a new window)

The information contained on this page is from the 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog and is valid until August 1, 2009.

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