Bachelor of Science with a comprehensive major in Environmental Science
This double major is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in Environmental Science or Biology, Chemistry, or Toxicology with an emphasis in Environmental Science. Three alternate tracks are possible.
Core Requirements
Course Number and Title | Hrs. | Prerequisites |
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BIO/EVS 276 Env. Science Sem. | 1 | None |
BIO/EVS/GEOL 476 Issues in Env. Sci. | 3 | 30 hrs. of Science and Math |
BIO 201 Molec. & Cellular Basis of Life | 4 | None |
BIO 202 Organ., Adapt., & Diversity | 4 | None |
CHEM 103 General Chemistry I | 4 | H.S. Chem; 3 hrs H.S. Math |
CHEM 104 General Chemistry II | 4 | CHEM 103 |
ECON 101 Market Fundamentals | 3 | None |
GEOL 101 Physical Geology | 4 | None |
PHIL 280B Environmental Ethics | 1 | None |
Total Hours | 28 hrs. |
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Institutional Core Requirements: | ||
Communication Course | 3 | |
Critical Cultural Inquiry (CCI) | 3 | |
Math/Logic course | 3 | |
Religion course | 3 | |
Historical Reasoning course | 3 | |
Composition | 6 | |
Natural Science | 6 | |
Humanities | 6 | |
Social Sciences | 6 | |
Aesthetics | 6 | |
Total Core Hours | 45 hrs. |
Plus one of the following 3 tracks and plus the Institutional Baccalaureate Degree Requirements.
Note: Students planning to attend a graduate school in environmental science or to work in environmental science applications are encouraged to take EVS 324: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and/or BIO 2SGI Data Analysis for Scientific Investigations as electives, although these courses are not required for the major.
Biology Track
Students must also satisfy the requirements for the B.S. with major in biology.
Course Number and Title | Hrs. | Prerequisites |
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Choose one: | 3-4 |
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CHEM 320 Quant. Analysis | (4) | CHEM 104 |
EVS 324 Intro. to GIS | (4) | GEOL 101 |
GEOL 210 Natural Disasters: Severe Weather | (3) | None |
GEOL 309 Geomorphology | (4) | GEOL 101 |
GEOL 403 Environmental Geochemistry | (4) | GEOL 101, CHEM 104 |
Choose at least one course from 2 of these 3 areas: | 7-8 |
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Cellular and molecular courses: |
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BIO 340 Microbiology | (4) | BIO 201, CHEM 104 |
BIO 424 Cell Biology | (4) | 12 hrs. Bio., BIO 303 |
BIO 428 Molecular Biology | (4) | BIO 303 |
BIO 429 Biochemistry | (4) | CHEM 307 |
Biodiversity courses: |
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BIO 205 Zoology | (4) | BIO 202 |
BIO 207 Botany | (4) | BIO 202 |
BIO 215 Field Zoology | (4) | BIO 202 |
BIO 219 Entomology | (4) | BIO 202 |
BIO 328 Vertebrate Biology | (4) | BIO 202 |
Physiology courses: |
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BIO 325 Anatomy & Physiology I | (4) | BIO 201 |
BIO 327 Plant Physiology | (4) | BIO 202 |
BIO 330 Principles of Toxicology | (4) | BIO 201, 202, CHEM 104 |
BIO 423 Pharmacology and Toxicology I | (3) | CHEM 307, 16 hrs. of Biology |
BIO 425 Adv. Human Physiology | (4) | 16 hrs. Biology |
BIO 433 Pharmacology and Toxicology II | (3) | BIO 423 |
Complete the following: | ||
BIO 301 Prof. Preparation | 1 | Bio, tox, env sci maj.; Jr. Status |
BIO 303 Genetics | 4 | BIO 201 & 6 BIO hrs |
BIO 310 Ecology | 4 | BIO 202 |
BIO 495 Biology Senior Seminar | 1 | 24 hrs. Bio, Sr. Status |
CHEM 307/307L Organic Chemistry I | 4 | CHEM 104 |
2 mathematics courses (Calculus and/or Statistics recommended) | 6-10 |
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BIO Electives to reach 44 hrs.* | 8-14 |
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| 44 hrs. |
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Environmental Science Core | 28 hrs. |
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Total Hours | 72 hrs. |
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*Note: At least 8 hours altogether of area electives and general biology requirement should be at the 300 Level or above. Elective hours may include up to 3 hours of BIO 493 or no more than 9 hours of BIO 493, BIO 497, and BIO 498 combined.
Chemistry Track
Students must also satisfy the requirements for the B.S. with major in chemistry.
Course Number and Title | Hrs. | Prerequisites |
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Choose one: | 3-4 |
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BIO 310 Ecology | (4) | BIO 202 |
BIO 330 Princ. of Toxicology | (3) | BIO 202, CHEM 104 |
BIO 411 Limnology | (4) | BIO 202 |
BIO 412 Marine Biology | (4) | BIO 202 |
EVS 324 Intro. to GIS | (4) | GEOL 101 |
GEOL 210 Natural Disasters: Severe Weather | (4) | None |
GEOL 309 Geomorphology | (4) | GEOL 101 |
GEOL 403 Environmental Geochemistry | (4) | GEOL 101, CHEM 104 |
Complete the following: | ||
CHEM 307/307L Organic Chemistry I | 4 | CHEM 104 |
CHEM 308/308L Organic Chemistry II | 4 | CHEM 307 |
CHEM 320 Quantitative Analysis | 4 | CHEM 104 |
CHEM 411/411L Quantum Mechanics | 4 | PHYS 205 (pre- or co-requisite) |
CHEM 412/412L Thermodynamics | 4 | PHYS 205 |
MATH 205 Calculus I | 5 | MATH 111 or Equ. |
MATH 206 Calculus II | 5 | MATH 205 |
PHYS 205 University Physics I | 5 | MATH 206 |
PHYS 206 University Physics II | 5 | PHYS 205 |
2 additional 400-level CHEM courses | 6-8 |
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Choose one: | 3-4 | |
MATH 305 Calculus III | (4) | MATH 206 |
MATH 307 Linear Algebra | (3) | MATH 202, 206, or 224 |
| 52-56 hrs. |
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Environmental Science core | 28 hrs. |
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Total Hours | 80-84 hrs. |
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Toxicology Track
Students must also satisfy the requirements for the B.S. with major in toxicology.
Course Number and Title | Hrs. | Prerequisites |
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BIO 301 Professional Prep | 1 | major, Jr. Status |
BIO 303 Genetics | 4 | BIO 201 & 6 BIO hrs |
BIO 330 Princ of Toxicology | 3 | BIO 201, 202, CHEM 104 |
BIO 331 Methods in Toxicology | 4 | BIO 330 |
BIO 332 Toxic Agents | 3 | BIO 330 |
BIO 423 Pharmacology & Tox. I | 3 | 16 hrs. BIO, CHEM 307 |
BIO 429 Biochemistry (w/lab) | 4 | CHEM 307 |
BIO 433 Pharmacology & Tox. II | 3 | 16 hrs. BIO, CHEM 307 |
BIO 495 Biology Senior Seminar | 1 | Sr. Status, BIO, TOX, EVS/BIO, Life Sci. Licensure major |
BIO Electives (200 Level or above) | 8 |
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CHEM 307 Org. Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 104 |
CHEM 307L | 1 | CHEM 104 |
CHEM 320 Quant. Analysis | 4 | CHEM 104 |
CHEM 420 Instrumental Analysis | 4 | CHEM 320 |
MATH 108 Introductory Statistics | 3 | MATH 100 or ACT 18 or SAT 480 |
Choose one: | 3-5 |
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MATH 201 Applied Calculus I | (3) | 2 ys. H.S. alg., 1 yr. H.S. geom. |
MATH 205 Calculus I | (5) | MATH 111 or Equ. |
| 52-54 hrs. |
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Environmental Science core | 28 hrs. |
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Total Hours | 80-82 hrs. |
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*To earn an Bachelor's degree through Ashland University, a student must earn at least 120 hours.
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