Majors, Minors, and Certificate Programs Information 2004-05

2004-2005 Undergraduate Catalog for Ohio University

Majors, Minors, and Certificate Programs

This section outlines the specific requirements for every program in the College of Arts and Sciences that begin with the letters E and F.

East Asian Studies Certificate Program

The East Asian Studies Certificate is open to students from any major. It will provide undergraduates with a broad understanding of East Asia as well as with language skills applicable for a wide variety of professions. The curriculum, involving four University colleges and many disciplines, calls for the completion of a two-year sequence of one East Asian language (these credits do not count toward the certificate), 8 hours of required courses, and 24 hours of elective courses, for a total of 32 hours.

Prerequisites

The frist two years of an East Asian language. Students demonstrating ability can enter at upper levels, as appropriate.

Chinese:

CHIN 111-113       Elementary Chinese

CHIN 211-213       Intermediate Chinese

Japanese:

JPN 111-113        Elementary Japanese

JPN 211-213        Intermediate Japanese

Required courses--8 hours

Introductory course:

HIST 246           Modern Asia                         4
or POLS 490A       East Asia in World Politics         4

Capstone course:

HIST 449           Studies China-Japan 
                   (U.S. in E. Asia)                   4

The prerequisite hours in history and political science will be waived for certificate students who complete the upper level East Asian language series.

Elective courses

To encourage the widest exposure possible, you will receive credit for no more than two courses in the same discipline (not including the introductory and capstone courses), with the exception of the upper level language courses, which may total 12 credits.

AH 214             Arts of Non-Western Countries       4

AH 330             Arts of the Orient                  4

AH 341             History of Chinese Art              4

AH 342             Art of 20th Century China           4

AH 343             History of Japanese Art             4

AH 435             Survey of Art of 20th C. China      4

AH 440             Survey of Chinese Art               4

CHIN 311-313       Advanced Chinese                   12

CLWR 331           Buddhism                            4

CLWR 341           Taoism                              4

ECON 476           Econ of Korea, Japan
                   and South Eastern Asia              4

FILM 421           International Film                  4
                   (Chinese Films)

FILM 422           International Film                  4
                   (Development of Chinese Films)

GEOG 131           Globalization and the               4
                   Developing World

GEOG 329           World Economic Geography            4

GEOG 338           Southeast Asia                      4

HIST 346C          Ancient China                       4

HIST 346D          Imperial China                      4

HIST 346E          China's Past Century                4

HIST 348A          Traditional Japan                   4

HIST 348B          Modern Japan                        4

JPC 250            Japanese Lang. and Culture          4

JPC 450            Japan:  A Sociocultural
                   Interpretation                      4

JPN 311-313        Advanced Japanese                  12

JPN 411-413        4th Year Japanese                  12

JOUR 466           International Media                 4        

MGT 486            Business World in Asia              4

POLS 230           Intro. to Comparative Politics      4

POLS 445           Gov. and Politics of Japan          4

SOC 430            Sociology of Organization           4

SOC 465            Social Change                       4

Ecology

See Biological Sciences or Environmental and Plant Biology.

Economics

Economics (B.A.)
Major code BA4221

Two opportunities are open to students interested in majoring in economics: a liberal arts program in the College of Arts and Sciences and a business economics program in the College of Business.

To major in economics in the College of Arts and Sciences, you must complete the B.A. degree requirements of the college and the following program to include a minimum of 40 hours of economics:

MATH 163A Intro to Calculus 4

40 hours of economics, including:

ECON 103 Prin. of Microeconomics 4

ECON 104 Prin. of Macroeconomics 4

ECON 303 Microeconomics 4

ECON 304 Macroeconomics 4

ECON 381 Intro to Econ. Statistics
and Econometrics 4

ECON 385 Intro to Econ. Methodology
and Research 4
or ECON 482 Topics in Econometrics

If you have definite career goals, you are encouraged to follow a specific track within the economics major. A track identifies electives that are most relevant to a given career. Additional information is available from the Department of Economics.

Courses for the prelaw track

ECON 213 Current Economic Problems 4

ECON 316 Economics and the Law 4

ECON 332 Industrial Organization 4

ECON 334 Econ. and Antitrust Law 4

ECON 337 Govt. Reg. of Business 4

Courses for the policy analysis track

ECON 213 Current Economic Problems 4

ECON 312 Economics of Poverty 4

ECON 313 Econ. of the Environment 4

ECON 315 Economics of Health Care 4

ECON 425 Public Policy Economics 4

ECON 430 Public Finance 4

Courses for the business economics track

ECON 305 Managerial Economics 4

ECON 320 Labor Economics 4

ECON 332 Industrial Organization 4

ECON 337 Govt. Reg. of Business 4

ECON 340 International Trade 4

ECON 360 Money and Banking 4

Economics Minor
Minor code OR4221

A minor in economics consists of a minimum of 28 credit hours in economics including

ECON 103           Prin. of Microeconomics             4

ECON 104           Prin. of Macroeconomics             4

ECON 303           Microeconomics                      4

ECON 304           Macroeconomics                      4

At least two other courses at the 300 level or above

Economics Pre-Foreign Service Major (B.A.)
Special Curriculum; major code BA4223

To prepare for the annual foreign service officer examinations, you are advised to acquire as broad an education as possible. Facility in written and spoken English; competency in a foreign language; and a good background in economics, history, political science, business, or public administration are essential. A pre-foreign service major is available through the Departments of Economics, History, or Political Science. You can obtain detailed information about foreign service officer examinations, including sample questions from previous examinations, from these departments.

Economics-Prelaw Major (B.A.)
Special curriculum; major code BA4222

If you are in the College of Arts and Sciences and plan to enter law school, complete the specific requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree. No special curriculum is prescribed; as a prelaw major, you may complete a major of your principal interest. The Departments of Economics, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology have designated advisors assigned to help students interested in law careers. For further information, see Law in this section of the catalog.

English

The Department of English offers majors in English, creative writing, prelaw, and theology. If you are an Arts and Sciences student interested in becoming licensed to teach English at the secondary level (middle school or high school), please seek assistance at the department office, Ellis 360, to meet with English department faculty knowledgeable about English education. Together you can plan how to complete the licensure requirements listed under Integrated Language Arts in the College of Education section of this catalog.

The department also offers Arts and Sciences students who qualify the opportunity to take an intensive 60-hour two-year major in tutorial form alongside the Honors Tutorial College English majors. Tutorial seminars start each September. Students must have a high degree of self-motivation and have excellent capacities for the study of English literature. If interested, apply to the departmental director of the Tutorial Program through the department office.

English Major (B.A.)
Major Code BA5231

The major requirement for the literature-based B.A. degree consists of at least 56 hours above 199, including:

Two of the following three:

ENG 201            Critical Appr. to Fiction           4

ENG 202            Critical Appr. to Poetry            4

ENG 203            Critical Appr. to Drama             4

ENG 301            Shakespeare: Histories              4 
or ENG 302         Shakespeare: Comedies    
or ENG 303         Shakespeare: Tragedies    

Two of the following three:
ENG 311            English Lit. to 1500                4

ENG 312            English Lit 1500-1660               4

ENG 313            English Lit 1660-1800               4

ENG 314            English Lit 1800-1900               4 
or ENG 315         English Lit 1900-Present
  
Two of the following three:
ENG 321            American Lit. to 1865               4

ENG 322            American Lit. 1865-1918             4

ENG 323            American Lit. 1918-Pres.            4

ENG 351            Hist. of the English Lang.          4 
or ENG 352         Dev. of Amer. English               4
or ENG 353         Struct. of Amer. English            4

ENG 399            Literary Theory                     4

ENG 460            Literary Topics                     4

ENG 464            Major English Authors               4 
or ENG 465         Major American Authors              4
or ENG 466         Major Intl. Authors                 4

Two 300-or 400-level elective

ENG 307J is a prerequisite for ENG 399 and consequently for ENG 460, 464, 465, and 466. You are encouraged to satisfy your Tier I junior composition requirement with 307J. Because a "J" course taken to satisfy the Tier I requirement will not count toward hours in the major, 307J is not listed with other major requirements.

English Minor
Minor code OR5231

The English minor consists of a minimum of 28 hours above 199, including

Two of the following courses:

ENG 201            Critical Appr. to Fiction           4

ENG 202            Critical Appr. to Poetry            4

ENG 203            Critical Appr. to Drama             4

One of the following:

ENG 311            English Lit. to 1500                4

ENG 312            English Lit 1500-1660               4

ENG 313            English Lit 1660-1800               4

ENG 314            English Lit 1800-1900               4

ENG 315            English Lit 1900-Present            4

One of the following

ENG 321            American Lit. to 1865               4

ENG 322            American Lit. 1865-1918             4

ENG 323            American Lit. 1918-Pres.            4

Three additional courses above 299

English-Creative Writing Major (B.A.)
Special curriculum; major code BA5232

By combining selected creative writing courses with the regular English major, you can complete a special program in creative writing. To major in creative writing, you will take 16 hours of creative writing, 12 of which will be in addition to the 56 hours required for an English major, and 4 of which will be 481 or 482 or 483 instead of 460.

English-Prelaw Major (B.A.)
Special curriculum; major code BA5234

If you are in the College of Arts and Sciences and plan to enter law school, complete the specific requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in English (BA5231, BA5232) and take relevant electives in other schools and departments. Consult your faculty advisor. Law schools prescribe no special curriculum. As a prelaw major, you may complete a major of your principal interest. The Departments of Economics, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology have designated advisors assigned to help students interested in law careers. For further information, see "Law" in this section of the catalog.

English-Pretheology Major (B.A.)
Special curriculum; major code BA5233

If you plan to enter a theological seminary or do graduate study in religion, it is recommended that you take a broad program, including the following (with suggested minimum quarter hours): philosophy (12); courses on the texts and history of religions (15); English composition and literature, world literature (21); history, including HIST 354, 356C, and 370 (15); social sciences (21); foreign languages (18); natural sciences (9); public speaking (3). Arrange your program to meet the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree and the University General Education Requirements. It is advisable to major in philosophy, English, or one of the social sciences. Check the entrance requirements of the theological seminaries, other religious educational institutions, or graduate schools of your choice and plan your curriculum accordingly. A pretheology major is also available from the Department of History or Philosophy.

Study of the Environment

The study of the environment includes the physical nature of the planet as well as plant and animal interactions involving other living organisms, space, land, and water. The Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Environmental and Plant Biology, Geography, and Geological Sciences offer programs for preparation in the study of the environment. These programs allow you to develop a fundamental knowledge of the nature of basic environmental parameters; a sense of the complex interactions of living organisms, including humans, on those parameters; and a basis for approaching solutions to problems resulting from this impact. To major in the study of the environment at Ohio University, choose a discipline for intensive investigation (biological sciences, chemistry, environmental and plant biology, geography, geological sciences) and, in consultation with an advisor in that department, develop a program to meet your goals.

The following degree programs are offered:

Preparation for Environmental Biology (Biological Sciences Emphasis)
Preparation for Environmental Biology (Plant Biology Emphasis)
Preparation for Environmental Chemistry
Preparation for Environmental Geography
Preparation for Environmental Geology

In addition, the Department of Geography offers an environmental prelaw major.

For the specific requirements of each program, refer to the respective department's listing in this section of the catalog.

The College of Arts and Sciences sponsors the undergraduate Environmental Studies Certificate Program for students who are interested in environmental studies but do not wish to major in the field. The program is available to students in any major within the University. See the Environmental Studies Certificate Program listing in this section for requirements.

Environmental and Plant Biology

For students interested in careers in plant biology, plant pathology, biotechnology, environmental biology, natural resources, conservation, field biology, agronomy, plant breeding, freshwater biology, or cell biology, the Department of Environmental and Plant Biology offers major programs in plant biology, environmental biology, field biology, and cell biology and biotechnology, and a research/study abroad program spotlighting different physiographic regions and their plant life. (See Global Studies in Plant Biology.)

Plant Biology Major (B.A. or B.S.)
Major codes BA2111, BS2111

The B.A. degree in plant biology is designed for students interested in the plant sciences who desire a broad liberal education. The flexibility in this program allows for either a minor or second major in another discipline such as economics, business administration, computer science, anthropology, sociology, geography, geological sciences, or biological sciences. If you plan to do graduate studies in plant biology or a related biological science, a B.S. degree (see below) would be more appropriate. Consult a departmental advisor for assistance in selecting a program to prepare you for an advanced degree.

Requirements for the B.A. degree are a minimum of 40 credit hours in PBIO, including

PBIO 114 Cellular Foundations of
Plant Biology 5

PBIO 115 Plant Structure and
Development 4

PBIO 209 Plant Ecology 4

PBIO 210 Plant Physiology 4

PBIO 211 Diversity of Life 5

PBIO 331 Plant Genetics 5

PBIO 404 Undergraduate Research 2

Additional PBIO courses at 200 level or above to total at least 40 hours, but no more than 72. PBIO 490 credits do not count toward the 40-credit requirement, and a maximum of 2 hours of PBIO 404 may count toward this requirement.

Recommended departmental elective:

PBIO 418 Writing in the Plant Sciences 4

Extradepartmental requirements

CHEM 121,
122, 123 Prin. of Chemistry 12
or CHEM 151,152,
153 Fund. of Chemistry 15

BIOS 171, 173 Intro to Zoology 6

One course from the following:

MATH 163A Intro to Calculus 4
or MATH 263A Calculus
or MATH 266A(*) Calculus w/Bio App. 4

MATH 250 Intro to Prob. and Stat. 4

CS 210 Programming in C 5

PSY 120 Elem. Statistical Reasoning 4

*preferred option

Arts and Sciences degree requirements (including language), Unviersity General Education Requirements, and/or electives.

Requirements for the B.S. degree require a minimum of 52 PBIO hours, including the following:

PBIO 114 Cellular Foundations of
Plant Biology 5

PBIO 115 Plant Structure and
Development 4

PBIO 209 Plant Ecology 4

PBIO 210 Plant Physiology 4

PBIO 211 Diversity of Life 5

PBIO 331 Plant Genetics 5

PBIO 404 Undergraduate Research 2

Additional PBIO credit hours at 200 level or above to total at least 52 hours, but no more than 80. A maximum of 8 hours of PBIO 404 and 490 combined may count towards the 52-hour requirement.

Recommended departmental elective:

PBIO 418 Writing in the Plant Sciences 4

Extradepartmental requirements:

CHEM 121,122,123 Prin. of Chemistry 12
or CHEM 151, 152,
153 Fund of Chemistry 15

CHEM 301, 302 Organic Chemistry 6

BIOS 171, 173 Intro to Zoology 6

PHYS 201,202,203 Intro to Physics 15

MATH 163A, 163B Intro to Calculus 7
or MATH 263A,263B Calculus 8
or MATH 266A,
266B(*) Calculus w/Bio App. 8

PSY 221 Statistics for Beh. Sci. 5
or MATH 250 Intro to Prob. and Stat. 4

*preferred option

Arts and Sciences degree requirements (including language), University General Education Requirements, and/or electives.

Plant Biology Minor
Minor code OR2111

Requirements for a minor in plant biology consist of a minimum of 28 credit hours of coursework in plant biology, including PBIO 114, 115, 209 and 211, and at least two courses at the 300 level or above.

Plant Biology--Cell Biology and
Biotechnology Major (B.S.)
Special curriculum; major code BS2118

The Department of Environmental and Plant Biology offers this program for students who are interested in pursuing a profession in biotechnology or biology at the cellular or molecular level. It can provide you with a sound basis for a technical career or for graduate study with a view to a career in research or teaching.

Required PBIO courses consist of a minimum 49 hours, including:

PBIO 114           Cellular Foundations of
                   Plant Biology                       5

PBIO 115           Plant Structure and
                   Development                         4

PBIO 209           Plant Ecology                       4

PBIO 210           Plant Physiology                    4

PBIO 211           Diversity of Life                   5

PBIO 331           Plant Genetics                      5

PBIO 431           Cell Biology                        5

PBIO 442           Experimental Anatomy of
                   Plant Development                   5

PBIO 450           Biotechnology and Genetic 
                   Engineering                         4

PBIO 404           Undergraduate Research            2-6
or PBIO 490        Internship                       2-10
  
Two additional PBIO courses at 300 level or above.

Required nondepartmental courses:

CHEM 151,152,153   Fund. of Chemistry                 15 

CHEM 490           General Biochemistry                4 

CHEM 303, 304, 
305, 306, 307      Organic Chemistry, Lab             14
or CHEM 301, 302, 
303, 304           Organic Chemistry, Lab          or 11

BIOS 171,173       Intro to Zoology                    6

BIOS 321           Microbiology                        6             

PHYS 201,202,203   Intro to Physics                   15
or PHYS 251,
252,253            General Physics   

MATH 163A, B       Intro to Calculus                   7
or MATH 263A, B    Calculus                         or 8
or MATH 266A(*)    Calculus w/Bio App.              or 8

PSY 221            Statistics for Beh. Sci.            5
or MATH 250        Intro to Prob. and Stat.            4

*preferred math option

Recommended departmental electives:

PBIO 415            Quantitative Methods in 
                    Plant Biology                       5

PBIO 418            Writing in the Plant Sciences       4

Arts and Sciences degree requirements (including language), University General Education Requirements, and/or electives.

Plant Biology-Environmental Biology Major (B.S.)
Special curriculum; major code BS2113

A major in Environmental Biology provides rigorous preparation, potentially leading to graduate-level training and/or entry level jobs in research, teaching, natural resource management, conservation planning, or science administration. You will receive a strong conceptual understanding of environmental and plant biology, competency with important tools and techniques, and a good background in the natural sciences. The program draws on supporting courses in geography, geology, mathematics, animal biology, physics, and chemistry. It is suggested that students completing this major also obtain the Environmental Studies Certificate. Students are expected to do research in the labs of faculty members or carry out an internship. Graduates of this program are working (for example) in urban forestry, directing the ecological resoration of strip mines, teaching in various colleges and universities, and collecting medicinal plants in Africa. Several graduates have gone into environmental law.

This program differs from other environmental science programs at Ohio university in that it focuses on plants, which are the foundation of life on earth and hence critical to an understanding of environmental science. Students graduating with this major will have marketable skills in plant identification, vegetation survey techniques, statistics, experimental design, and applied computer technology.

Required PBIO courses consist of a minimum of 53 hours, including:

PBIO 114 Cellular Foundations of
Plant Biology 5

PBIO 115 Plant Structure and
Development 4

PBIO 209 Plant Ecology 4

PBIO 210 Plant Physiology 4

PBIO 211 Diversity of Life 5

PBIO 331 Plant Genetics 5

PBIO 309 Plant Systematics and
Ohio Flora 6

PBIO 415 Quantitative Methods
in Plant Biology 5

PBIO 426 Plant Physiological Ecology 5
or PBIO 435 Plant Population Biology 5
or PBIO 436 Plant Community Ecology 5
or PBIO 437 Ecosystem Ecology 4

PBIO 404 Undergraduate Research 2
or PBIO 490 Internship

Additional PBIO credit hours at 200 level or above to total at least 53 hours, but no more than 80. A maximum of 6 hours of PBIO 404 and 490 combined may count toward the 53-hour requirement.

Recommended departmental elective:

PBIO 418 Writing in the Plant Sciences 4

Required nondepartmental courses

CHEM 121,122,123 Prin. of Chemistry 12
or CHEM 151,152,153 Fund. of Chemistry 15

CHEM 301, 302 Organic Chemistry 6

BIOS 171, 173 Intro to Zoology 6

Any BIOS course of 4 credits or more at 300-400 level (see recommended electives below)

GEOG 201 Environmental Geography 4

GEOG 370 Geog. Inform. Sys.
Applications 4

GEOL 101 Intro to Geology 5

MATH 163A Intro to Calculus 4
or MATH 263A Calculus 4
or MATH 266A(* Calculus w/Bio App. 4

PHYS 201, 202 Intro to Physics 10

PSY 221 Stat. for Behavioral Sci. 5

GEOG 357 Environmental Law 4
or POLS 425 Environ. and Nat. Res.
Politics and Policy
or POLS 426 Politics of Contemp. Env. 4
Movements

*preferred math option

Recommended electives

ECON 103 Prin. of Microeconomics 4

ECON 104 Prin. of Macroeconomics 4

ECON 313 Econ. of the Environment 4

ECON 375 Animal Ecology 5

BIOS 430 Invertebrate Biology 6

BIOS 431 Limnology 5

BIOS 435 Entomology 6

BIOS 477 Population Ecology 4

BIOS 481 Animal Conservation Biol 4

GEOG 260 Maps 4

GEOG 302 Meteorology 5

GEOG 303 Climatology 5

GEOG 316 Biogeography 4

GEOG 353 Environmental Planning 4

GEOG 417 Landscape Ecology 4

GEOG 440 Env. Impact Analysis 4

GEOG 447 Resource Management 4

GEOG 466 Remote Sensing 5

Arts and Sciences degree requirements (including language), University General Education Requirements, and/or electives.

Plant Biology-Field Biology Major (B.S.)
Special curriculum; major code BS2115

The Field Biology program prepares students for entry-level environmental science jobs immediately after graduation. In addition to providing a strong background in field botany and ecology, the program offers students experience in a variety of marketable skills including plant identification, vegetation survey techniques, GIS, and greenhouse management. Graduates have jobs in environmental monitoring, rare-plant surveys, high school teaching, project management for nonprofit organizations, horticulture, park management, organic farming, and tree care. Students are strongly encouraged to select the internship option, to enhance job prospects. Listings of internship opportunities can be found at the following web sites:

https://www.thesca.org/.

https://www.americorps.org/vista/.

https://conbio.org/SCB/Servuces/Jobs/.

http:/biology.duke.edu/jackson/ecophys/tech.htm.

http:/biology.duke.edu/jackson/ecophys/undergrad.htm.

Required PBIO courses

PBIO 114            Cellular Foundations of
                    Plant Biology                       5

PBIO 115            Plant Structure and
                    Development                         4

PBIO 209            Plant Ecology                       4

PBIO 210            Plant Physiology                    4

PBIO 211            Diversity of Life                   5
          
PBIO 309            Plant Systematics & Ohio 
                    Flora                               6

PBIO 331            Plant Genetics                      5

PBIO 322            Tropical Plant Biology              4
or PBIO 426         Physiological Pl. Ecology           5
or PBIO 435         Plant Population Biology            5
or PBIO 436(*       Plant Community Ecology             5
or PBIO 437         Ecosystem Ecology                   4

PBIO 490            Internship 

or PBIO 404         Undergraduate Research              2  

*Strongly recommended.  The vegetation analysis skills taught in PBIO 436 are particularly valuable in the environmental job market.                  

Additional PBIO credit hours at 200 level or above to total at least 55 hours, but no more than 80.  A maximum of 10 hours of PBIO 404 and 490 combined may count toward the 55-hour requirement.  It is recommended that the additional courses used to satisfy the 55-hour requirement be selected from PBIO 248, 307, 310, 410, 411, 412, 420, 426, 435, 436 and 437.

Recommended departmental elective:

PBIO 418            Writing in the Plant Sciences       4

Required nondepartmental courses

BIOS 171, 173       Intro to Zoology                    6 

BIOS 220            Conservation and Biodiversity       4

4 additional hours from BIOS courses at 300-400 level (see recommended electives below)

CHEM 121, 122, 123  Prin. of Chemistry                 12
or CHEM 151,152,153 Fund of Chemistry                  15

GEOL 101            Intro to Geology                    5      

Psy 221             Stat. for Behavioral Sci.           5 

4 additional hours from GEOL (GEOL 231: Water and Pollution recommended to satisfy this requirement)

GEOG 268            Computer Appl. in Geog.             4

GEOG 370            Geog. Inform. Sys. Applications     4

4 additional hours in GEOG from the following:

GEOG 201            Environmental Geog.                 4

GEOG 260            Maps                                4   

GEOG 302            Meteorology                         5

GEOG 303            Climatology                         5

GEOG 316            Biogeography                        4

GEOG 353            Environmental Planning              4

GEOG 417            Landscape Ecology                   4

GEOG 440            Environ. Impact Analysis            4

GEOG 447            Resource Management                 4

GEOG 466            Remote Sensing                      4

Recommended electives

BIOS 375            Animal Ecology                      5

BIOS 430            Invertebrate Biology                6

BIOS 431            Limnology                           5

BIOS 435            Entomology                          6

BIOS 471            Ornithology                         6

BIOS 474            Mammalogy                           6

BIOS 477            Population Ecology                  4

BIOS 481            Animal Conservation Biol.           4

Arts and Sciences degree requirements (including language), University General Education Requirements, and/or electives

Environmental Studies Certificate Program

The field of environmental studies encompasses the complex interactions between humans, other organisms, and the biophysical environment. The Environmental Studies Certificate Program is open to students in any major program within the University who want to gain knowledge and understanding about the interdisciplinary field of environmental studies. Completion of this program, which is the equivalent of a minor, results in the awarding of a certificate and is officially recognized on your transcript upon graduation.

You can earn a certificate in environmental studies by completing 32-35 hours of approved coursework selected from the courses outlined below. Many certificate courses satisfy both Tier and Arts and Sciences requirements. Further, courses taken as part of an Arts and Sciences major will also count toward fulfilling the certificate. Be advised that some courses require prerequisites, and plan accordingly. Student should take no more than three courses from any one department.

Core Requirements (8-9 hours)

GEOG 201            Environ. Geography                  4       
or GEOL 215         Environ. Geology

BIOS 220            Conserv. and Biodiversity           4
or BIOS 275         Ecology for the 21st Century        4 
or BIOS 375         Animal Ecology                      4 
or PBIO 209         Plant Ecology                       4

Quantitative Skills (4-5 hours)

Choose an approved course in statistics, such as 

ECON 381            Intro to Econ. Statistics 
                    and Econometrics                    4

GEOG 271            Intro to Stat. in Geog.             4   

MATH 250            Intro to Prob. and Stat.            4

PBIO 415            Quantitative Methods                5

PESS 409            Tests and Measurements              4

POLS 483            SPSS                                4

PSY 221             Stat. for Behavioral Sci.           5

Natural Sciences (8-9 hours)

One chemistry course (any except CHEM 115)

One of the following: 

BIOS 221            Basic Microbiology                  4

BIOS 376            Field Ecology                       4 

BIOS 385            Microbial Ecology                   3

BIOS 429            Marine Biology                      5

BIOS 431            Limnology                           5

BIOS 481            Animal Conservation Biol.           4

CE 353              Basics of Environmental 
                    Engineering

CE 452              Water and Wastewater Analysis       3

CHEM 330            Introduction to Toxicology          4

EH 260              Intro to Environmental 
                    Health and Safety                   4 

EH 310              Water Supply and Wastewater
                    Environmental Health Practice       4

EH 312              Solid and Hazardous 
                    Waste Management                    4

EH 440              Air Quality and 
                    Pollution Control                   4

GEOG 302            Meteorology                         5

GOEG 315            Landforms and Landscapes            5

GEOG 316            Biogeography                        4

GEOG 417            Landscape Ecology                   4

GEOL 231            Water and Pollution                 4   

GEOL 330            Prin. of Geomorphology              5

GEOL 427            Water Geochemistry                  4

GEOL 432            Origin and Classification
                    of Soils                            4

GEOL 480            Hydrogeology I                      4

PBIO 426            Physiol. Plant Ecology              5

PBIO 435            Plant Population Biiology           5

PBIO 436            Plant Community Ecology             5

PBIO 437            Ecosystem Ecology                   4

Social Sciences (12-13 hours)

POLS 425            Environ. and Natural Res. 
                    Politics and Policy                 4

Two courses in two different departments from the following

ANTH 378            Human Ecology                       4

ECON 313            Econ. of the Environment            4   

ECON 314            Natural Res. Economics              4 

EH 275              Environ. & Occupational             4
                    Health & Safety Regulations                      

GEOG 241            Global Issues in                    4 
                    Environ. Geography

GEOG 344            Agricultural Ecosystems             4  

GEOG 350            Land Use Planning                   4

GEOG 353            Environmental Planning              4

GEOG 357            Environmental Law                   4

GEOG 358            Geography of Risk                   4

GEOG 440            Environ. Impact Analysis            4

GEOG 447            National Resource                   4
                    Conservations

GEOG 456            The City and the                    4
                    Environment

HIST 306            American Environ. History           4

PHIL 335            Environmental Ethics                4

POLS 426            Politics of Environ. Mvt.           4

European Studies

See International Studies.

Foreign Languages and Literatures

See Classics or Modern Languages.

Foreign Service

See Economics, History, or Political Science, Pre-Foreign Service Major.

Forensic Chemistry

See Chemistry--Forensic Chemistry Major.

French

See Modern Languages.

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