Reqs.: Quantitative Environmental Science Major (B.Sc.)
All BA or BSc degrees require the completion of a minimum 128 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
For further degree requirements, please see our BA/BSc Requirements Page.
Global Liberal Arts Core Curriculum
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| Course Number | Course Name | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| EN 2020 CCE (minimum grade of "C") | Writing & Criticism | EN1010 (minimum grade of "C") |
| FR 1200 CCF (or above) (minimum grade of "C") | Elementary French & Culture II | FR1100 (minimum grade of "C") |
| CCI 1 | Four Integrative Inquiry Courses (course type CCI) (May not overlap with major, at least one must be at AUP. All courses must be outside the major's disciplinary base.) Freshmen satisfy CCI courses as follows: FirstBridge (two courses) and two additional CCI courses outside the major discipline. FirstBridge courses may not replace major requirements. Transfer students satisfy CCI courses as follows: four CCI courses outside the major discipline; at least one CCI must be taken at AUP. |
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| CCI 2 | ||
| CCI 3 | ||
| CCI 4 | ||
| CCX | Experiential Learning | |
| MA 1005 or Above (course type CCM) | Quantitative Reasoning | |
| Lab science course coded CCS | Experimental Reasoning | MA1005CCM or higher to be taken before or at the same time |
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – 49 credits
(Minimum grade of “C-“ required in each course)
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| SC1020 | Environmental Science + Lab | MA1005CCM or higher to be taken before or at the same time |
| MA1020 | Applied Statistics I | MA0900 or placement above |
| MA1030 | Calculus I | [course:ma1030:prereq] |
| CS1040 | Introduction to Computer Programming – 5 credits | [course:cs1040:prereq] |
| SC2010 (course type CCR) or MA/CS3050 (course type CCR) |
Contemporary Environmental Issues or Research and Writing in CS and Mathematics |
[course:sc2010:prereq] or [course:ma3050:prereq] |
| MA2041 | Linear Algebra | [course:ma2041:prereq] |
| SC4095 (course type CCC) or SC3098 (course type CCC) |
Senior Project or Internship (needs approval of advisor) |
[course:sc4095:prereq] or [course:sc3098:prereq] |
| SCxxxx | Any two courses coded SC (may be taken without the lab component) | |
| SCxxxx | ||
Electives
Select both courses in one of the groups below (or one from each with approval).
Dynamical Systems
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| MA2030 | Calculus II | [course:ma2030:prereq] |
| MA3100 | Differential Equations | [course:ma3100:prereq] |
Environmental Decisions Support Systems
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| MA2007 | Operations Research | [course:ma2007:prereq] |
| MA4030 | Quantitative Decision Making | [course:ma4030:prereq] |
Data Analysis
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| MA2020 | Applied Statistics II | [course:ma2020:prereq] |
| MA3066 | Multivariate Statistical Analysis | [course:ma3066:prereq] |
Select one course from the following list.
| COURSE NUMBER | COURSE NAME | PREREQUISITES |
|---|---|---|
| Any course coded CS, MA or SC | ||
| A topics, project or seminar class or internship related to the environment - subject to approval | ||
| PL1021 | Ethical Inquiry: Problems & Paradigms | [course:pl1021:prereq] |
| PO2012 | Introduction to Political Geography & Geopolitics | [course:po2012:prereq] |
| PL2041 | Environmental Ethics | [course:pl2041:prereq] |
| BA3012 | Business Ethics & Corporate Social Policy | [course:ba3012:prereq] |
| PO3033 | Politics of the Environment | [course:po3033:prereq] |
| PO3035 | Waters of the Globe | [course:po3035:prereq] |
| EC3043 | Economics of Sustainable Development | [course:ec3043:prereq] |
| CM3046 | Media Law, Policy & Ethics | [course:cm3046:prereq] |
| AN/CM3080 | Environmental Anthropology | [course:an3080:prereq] |
FREE ELECTIVES
Any courses desired – must complete a total of 128 credit hours to graduate.
Honors
Students earning a GPA of 3.5 or above in the math and sciences courses are eligible for the honors program.