Environmental Science, B.S.

The major in environmental science is designed for students interested in studying resource use, environmental problems, and solutions to these problems from a scientific perspective. This major may serve as training for graduate school or a job as an environmental scientist. Science, including environmental science, is centered on application, not merely the learning of a body of facts. Therefore, an important option for science majors at Piedmont College is developing a working knowledge of the scientific method and the process of scientific inquiry. This prepares students to succeed in graduate school while ensuring that they receive an education that is comparable with the finest institutions in the country.

Environmental Science Curriculum Outline

Bachelor of Science Degree

General Education

Total Credit Hours:

46

Piedmont University Requirement (1 hour)

Environmental Science Major

Total Credit Hours:

64-77

Biology

BIOL 1101	General Biology I	3
BLAB 1101	General Biology Lab I	1
BIOL 1102	General Biology II	3
BLAB 1102	General Biology Lab II	1
BIOL 3200	General Microbiology	4
BIOL 4700	Ecology	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Business Administration

BUSA 1210	Principles of Economics	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Chemistry

CHEM 1101	General Chemistry I	3
CLAB 1101	General Chemistry Lab I	1
CHEM 1102	General Chemistry II	3
CLAB 1102	General Chemistry Lab II	1
CHEM 2351	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHEM 3322	Instrumental Analysis	4
Total Credit Hours:		16

Environmental Science

ENVS 2070	Environmental Science	3
ENVS 3990	Philosophy and Methodology of Science	3
ENVS 4950	Science Seminar	1

Students must choose one of the following courses:

ENVS 4980	Senior Research	3
ENVS 4981	Senior Library Research	2
ENVS 4989	Honors Senior Research	3
Total Credit Hours:		6-10

Geology

GEOL 1101	Physical Geology	3
GLAB 1101	Physical Geology Lab	1
GEOL 3100	Hydrology	3
Total Credit Hours:		7

Geographical Information Systems

ENVS 2200	Introduction to Geographical Information Systems	3
ENVS 3300	Geographical Information Systems Applications	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Philosophy

PHIL 3325/RELG 3325	Environmental Ethics	3
Total Credit Hours:		0-3

Mathematics/Physics

MATH 2450	Calculus I	4
PHYS 2110	General Physics I	4
PHYS 2120	General Physics II	4
Total Credit Hours:		9-12

Science

Students must choose two of the following courses:

BIOL 3050	Current Topics in Environmental Biology	2
CHEM 3050	Current Topics in Environmental Chemistry	2
GEOL 3050	Current Topics in Environmental Geology	2
Total Credit Hours:		4

General Electives

Total Credit Hours:

9

Total Credit Hours: 120

BIOL 1101, BLAB 1101, BIOL 1102, BUSA 1210, CHEM 1101, CLAB 1101, CHEM 1102, ENVS 2070, PHIL 3325, MATH 2450, PHYS 2110, PHYS 2120: These courses also satisfy general education requirements and appear in the number of hours for both general education and the major; in reality, environmental science majors may have up to 9 additional hours to use for electives.