Environmental Science, BS, Four-Year Plan

Four-Year Plan for the bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

Sample Plan for New Students

Degree Requirements

  • Minimum Credits: 180
  • Credits in Major: 105
  • Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.0
  • Minimum Major GPA: 2.0

 Important Major Information

  • Assumes placement into MATH 1230.
  • Assumes trigonometry (MATH 1022) not needed.
  • See list of approved electives for major elective options.
  • ** Not required for graduation.
  • ENSC 3760 – Environmental Law offered every other year.
  • ENSC 3300 Natural Systems and ENSC 3250 Environmental Geology offered in alternating years.

Four-Year Plan For New Students

Year 1

Fall Winter Spring
pCHEM 1500/1501 - General Chemistry I/Lab (5) pCHEM 1510/1511 - General Chemistry II/Lab (6) UCOR 1XXX University Core (5)
**ENSC 1000 - Intro to Environmental Science (1) MATH 1210 - Statistics for Life Sciences (5) ENSC 1500 - Environmental Field Methods (5)
UCOR 1XXX University Core (5) UCOR 1XXX University Core (5) pMATH 1230 - Calc for Life Sci (5)
General Elective (5)    

Year 2

Fall Winter Spring
pPHYS 1050/1051 - Mechanics/Mechanics Lab (5) pPHYS 1060/1061 - Waves & Optics/Waves & Optics Lab (5) pENSC 3420 - Chemistry for Environmental Engineering (5)
pBIOL 1620/1621 - Biology II/Lab (5) pBIOL 1610/1611 - Biology I/Lab (5) pBIOL 1630/1631 - Biology III/Lab (5)
UCOR 1XXX University Core (5) CPSC 1220 - Data-driven Problem Solving (5) ENSC 2500 - Environmental Sensors (3)

Year 3

Fall Winter Spring
pBIOL 2600 - Fundamentals of Ecology (5) pENSC 3710 - Water Resources I (4) General Elective (5)
ENSC 3500 - Intro to GIS (5) pENSC 3250 - Environmental Geology (4) UCOR 2XXX University Core (5)
UCOR 2XXX University Core (5) pENSC 3760 - Environmental Law (3) Major Elective (5)

Year 4

Fall Winter Spring
pENSC 4870 - Senior Capstone I (3) pENSC 4880 - Senior Capstone II (3) pENSC 4890 - Senior Capstone III (3)
pENSC 4730 - Principles of Environmental Engineering (5) pENSC 3300 - Natural Systems (4) UCOR 3XXX University Core (5)
UCOR 3XXX University Core (5) UCOR 3XXX University Core (5) Major Elective (5)
Major Elective (4) General Elective (2)  

University Core Requirements

  • Module I: Academic Writing Seminar, Quantitative Reasoning, Creative Expression and Interpretation, Inquiry Seminar in the Humanities, Inquiry Seminar in the Social Sciences, Inquiry Seminar Natural Sciences
  • Module II: Theological Explorations, Philosophy of the Human Person, Ethical Reasoning
  • Module III: Religion in a Global Context, Humanities & Global Challenges, Social Sciences & Global Challenges

Curriculum Notes

Use MySeattleU Student Planning to plan your courses and work closely with your academic advisor on your educational plan. You are responsible for tracking changes and ensuring you meet all degree requirements.

Contact your Advising Center for support:

  Science and Engineering Advising Center:
  Phone: 206.296.2500
  Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday - Friday
  Website: Seattle U Science & Engineering Advising

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