The Natural Sciences major must be taken with the BA degree. Environmental Science Environmental science is the study of how people can best live within the Earth s environment. Because economies, ecologies, and societies are linked, environmental science is inherently interdisciplinary. Nevertheless, a well-prepared environmentalist is firmly grounded in the basic sciences. The program of study in Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary concentration within the Natural Sciences major.
Students can opt to add a minor that supports a particular interest.
Possible minors might be in Business Administration, Chemistry, Communication Arts, Computer Science, or Global Peace and Justice Studies. Geology 3-4 hours PCH 215. Principles or Microeconomics 3 hours SOSC 233. Biology Field Trip 4 hours MAT 300. Requires 18 hours, consisting of BIO 110, BIO 310, SOSC 233, and additional courses selected from the list of required courses.