Oct 26, 2025

2012-2013 Academic Catalog

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Environmental Analysis Program Major

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Introductory Core
One specialized field from among three in which to develop a course plan:
- Environmental science
- Environmental policy
- Society and the environment

There are two options for course-plan development within any given specialized field: (1) select a pre-designed plan, or (2) design your own course plan with your advisor, to include at least 7 but no more than 11 courses total, in addition to the required Core and Capstone courses. Individually designed course plans must show depth in some foundational discipline, or set of closely related disciplines, and must be approved by the Environmental Analysis Program Steering Committee.

A Senior Capstone of two courses

Requirements for the Major

Environmental Science Specialized Field:

Introductory Core: EA 010 and EA 020
BIOL 043L KS - Introductory Biology and BIOL 044L KS - Introductory Biology , or both semesters of the AISS course (AISS 001AL , AISS 001BL , AISS 002AL , AISS 002BL ).
Chemistry CHEM 014L KS - Basic Principles of Chemistry and CHEM 015L KS - Basic Principles of Chemistry , or CHEM 029L KS - Accelerated General Chemistry with Lab , or both semesters of the AISS course (AISS 001AL , AISS 001BL , AISS 002AL , AISS 002BL ).
At least one earth science course (e.g., GEOL 20 PO)
Six upper division EA science courses, including one in ecology (e.g., BIOL 146L or BIOL 169L ):
One environmental policy course from the list below
An environmentally focused Off-Campus Study program is strongly recommended
Senior Capstone (two courses) to include one of the following options:
A one-semester thesis, BIOL 191 KS - One-Semester Thesis in Biology, Chemistry, Physics (fall) plus EA 190PO, Senior Environmental Seminar (spring),
A two-semester experimental thesis, BIOL 188L KS - Senior Thesis Research Project in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and BIOL 190L KS - Senior Thesis Research Project in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Second Semester (fall and spring)

Environmental Policy Specialized Field:

Introductory Core: EA 010, EA 020, and EA 030
At least one EA-Economics course
One upper division ecology course (i.e., BIOL 146L , BIOL 169L , or an equivalent course
Five EA-Policy courses from the list below
Senior Capstone (two courses)
EA 191 SC - Senior Thesis (fall) plus EA 190 PO - Senior Environmental Seminar

Environment and Society Specialized Field:

Introductory Core: EA 010, EA 020, and EA 030
An upper division ecology course (e.g., BIOL 146L , BIOL 169L , or an equivalent)
An internship (summer internship, approved independent study, etc.)
At least one EA-policy course
Five EA-Society courses.
Senior Thesis/Capstone (two courses)
EA 191 SC - Senior Thesis (fall) plus EA 190 PO - Senior Environmental Seminar

Honors Requirements

To be considered for departmental honors in Environmental Analysis, a student must:

Achieve a minimum grade point average of 10.50 in courses in the major;
Complete a one-or two-semester thesis project in which the student has demonstrated excellence by making a significant contribution to the progress of the research and by producing a thesis document judged to be of honors quality by the department;
Present an oral progress report at the end of the first semester of a two-semester thesis and a poster at the conclusion of either a one- or two-semester thesis in which the student clearly explains the rationale for the project and the conclusions that were drawn, engages the listener, and knowledgeably answers questions; and
Attend at least six scientific seminars during the semester (each semester for a two-semester thesis) and submit a brief and clear summary of each.