Environmental Science Curriculum

Our curriculum will provide you with a strong scientific background and a foundation in humanities and social sciences. You will be encouraged to participate in independent study or directed research, and you will be involved in an environment-related summer internship or job before your senior year. In addition, you will be prepared for further academic training in such areas as environmental risk assessment, environmental law, environmental toxicology and environmental management. Many of our graduates also pursue graduate or professional school.

The following is a typical curriculum for environmental science students entering University of the Sciences in Fall 2012; current students should refer to their academic advisor for their curricula.

First Year

Biological Sciences Orientation
Introductory Biology I, II
General Chemistry I, II
General Chemistry Lab I, II
Mathematical Analysis I, II
Writing and Rhetoric I, II
Physical Education I, II

Second Year

Biological Sciences Colloquium
Organic Chemistry I, II
Organic Chemistry Lab I, II
Introductory Physics I, II
Basics of Microbiology
Intellectual Heritage I, II
Introduction to Environmental Science
Introduction to Environmental Science Lab
General Education Requirement
General Education Communication Requirement

Third Year

Ecology
Environmental Geology
Comparative Animal Physiology
Genetics
Molecular Structure in Biochemistry or Biochemistry or Survey of Biochemistry
Introduction to Biostatistics
General Education Communication Requirement
Environmental Science Elective
General Education Requirements or Environmental Science Electives

Fourth Year

Biological Sciences Seminar I, II
Aquatic Biology
Environmental Toxicology
Principles of Environmental Risk Assessment
Environmental Law
Environmental Microbiology
Analytical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry Lab
Biology Electives
General Education Requirements or Environmental Science Electives

Additional general education courses are required as part of this program.

For detailed course descriptions and other information about the environmental science curriculum, see the University Catalog.