UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2015-2016 CATALOGUE
B. S. Environmental Sciences (EVS)
College: Arts & Sciences
Physical Science Option
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) University Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and (3)
sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – EVS – Physical Science Option (Minimum 69 hours)
Core Courses: (28 hours)
_____+*BIO 201
Principles of Biology: Cells (4)
_____+*CHM 101
General Chemistry I (4)
_____ CSC 105
Introduction to Computing and Computer Applications (3)
_____+*EVS 195
Introduction to Environmental Studies (3), Lab (1)
_____ EVS 205
Global Environmental Issues (3)
_____+*GGY 130
Introduction to Physical Geography (4)
or +*GLY 120
Environmental Geology (3), Lab (1)
_____+MAT 111 (or higher) College Algebra (3) Prereq: Satisfactory performance on UNCW math test or MAT 105
_____+STT 215
Introduction to Statistics (3) Prereq: Satisfactory performance on UNCW math test or MAT 105
or GGY 222
Quantitative Methods in Earth Sciences (3)
Physical Science Option: (26 hours)
_____ *CHM 102
General Chemistry II (4) Prerequisite: CHM 101
_____ EVS 495
Seminar in Environmental Studies (3) Prereqs: Junior/senior standing and consent of instructor
(Meets Oral Communication Requirement)
_____ *GLY 220
Field Methods in Environmental Sciences (3) Prereqs: GLY 101 and GGY *120 or 130; & MAT
111
or EVS 470
Advanced Natural Resource and Wildland Management (3) Prerequisites: EVS 195 and 360
_____+*MAT 161
Calculus with Analytical Geometry I (4) Prerequisite: MAT 112 or 115 or equivalent preparation
_____ *MAT 162
Calculus with Analytical Geometry II (4) Prerequisite: MAT 161
_____+*PHY 101-102 Elementary College Physics I, II (4, 4) Corequisite: MAT 111
or +*PHY 201-202 General Physics I, II (4, 4) Corequisite: MAT 161-162
Electives: (15 hours, of which 12 hours must be 300-level or higher, from at least two areas)
Note: Up to 6 hours total for any combination of EVS 491, 497, 498.
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Choose from BIO *487, 488, CHM *211, *212, *235, *312, *321, 350, 365, *377, *380, 415, 466, 467,
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475, 485, ENG 204, 313, 314, EVS *281, 325, 330, 362, 364, 431, 440, 450, 460, 462, 472, 474,
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476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 485, 490, 491, 497, 498, 499, GGY 235, 270, *328, *333, *335, 336, 383,
384, *422, *424, *426, 433, 435, *437, 473, GLY 226, *331, *335, 420, *426, *441,*450, *465, 472, MGT 351,
OCN +250, 350, *458, PHY 311, 420, 475, SHS 210, STT 305, 350.
NOTE: To satisfy the Applied Learning Requirement, a student must successfully complete one of the following: honors
in any science department or EVS 499 (6 credits); directed individual study involving hands-on experience in any science
department or EVS 491 (minimum 1 credit); internship (EVS 498) at an approved site that provides experience in the
profession (minimum 1 credit); practicum (EVS 497) at an approved site that provides experience in the profession
(minimum 1 credit); formal student teaching experience (e.g. EDN 411); completion of senior project (EVS 490, 1-6
credits).
A student must complete all requirements for the major with an overall 2.00 GPA to graduate.
*These courses require a lab
+May also be used to satisfy University Studies Foundations & Approaches and Perspectives requirements
Requirements to declare EVS: Completion of 24 hours
For further information, see the EVS website: http://www.uncw.edu/evs and http://catalogue.uncw.edu.
This document is considered an unofficial guide. Please refer to your degree audit for the latest updates.
5/25/2015