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Environmental Science

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Major


Students electing this major will choose an advisor from among the faculty of the Department of Natural Sciences.

Major Requirements

Core Courses

  • Biology 111-112, 299 and 397;
  • Chemistry 120, 121, 253 and 254

Required Collateral Courses

  • Physics 211, 212
  • Mathematics 261; 262 recommended; and
  • One computer programming course

Additional Requirements

  • Two additional courses (of at least three semester hours each) in biology will be chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor.
  • Independent research or an internship is strongly recommended.
  • No more than of two courses in biology may be at the 400 level.
  • A minimum of five courses in biology and chemistry must be completed at Dominican.
  • A minimum grade of “C-” must be earned in all courses required for the major.

Courses


292. DIMENSIONS OF THE ENVIRONMENT (4)
Listed also as Biology 292.

455. INTERNSHIP (1-8)
Training in an environmental organization.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and consent of instructor

460. INDEPENDENT RESEARCH (1-4)
Original laboratory research under science faculty supervision. Both oral and written reports are required upon completion. This course may be repeated.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor

INDEPENDENT RESEARCH OR CREATIVE INVESTIGATION (1-3)
Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced, Senior Thesis Independent Research or Creative Investigation is a course in which students collaborate with faculty
mentors on an ongoing faculty research project or conduct an independent project under the guidance of a faculty member. This directed undergraduate research or creative investigation culminates in a conference presentation, journal article or other creative/scholarly project.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor

Employment


Gain understanding of how the environment reflects individual and collective decisions, and how environmental issues cut across science, political science, business and the humanities. Learn about the complex interactions of factors: population density, industrialization, habitats, public health and environment.

The interdisciplinary approach requires courses in biology, chemistry, physics, math and computer science, and offers options for pursuing courses in geology, ecology, zoology and botany. An internship or independent research is required.

Employment:
  • Positions in conservation
  • Land use planning
  • Environmental compliance
  • Research
  • Education
  • Waste management
  • Environmental engineering
  • Law
  • Project development
  • Ecology
  • Administration and management
  • Forestry
  • Journalism
  • Political action/lobbying
  • Consulting
  • Habitat management
  • Teaching
  • Writing
Employers:
  • Government
  • Schools
  • Colleges and universities
  • Corporations
  • Media
  • Not-for-profits
  • Law firms
  • Agencies
  • Research laboratories
  • Fisheries
  • Forests
  • Zoos
  • Habitats
  • Publishers
  • Media firms