Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences
Degree Requirement Worksheet
for Environmental Sciences Majors, 2015-2016
Note: This is a worksheet only. Content has not been verified by the registrar.
Name:
Class of ‘
Optional Additional Major(s):
Optional Minor(s):
Part I: General WCAS Requirements
A. First-Year Seminars (2 courses total). Grade must be D or higher. No P/N.
Course Number & Title
1.
2.
B. Distribution Requirements (12 courses total). Includes approved AP credits (max
= 2, each in a different area), transfer credits, and courses taken at Northwestern in
which a grade of D or higher was earned. No P/N courses allowed.
Course Number & Title
I. Natural Sciences
1.
2.
II. Formal Studies
1.
2.
III. Social Sciences
1
2
IV. Historical Studies 1.
2.
V. Ethics and Values 1.
2.
VI. Literature & Art
1.
2.
C. Writing Proficiency Requirement Fulfilled?
Y/N
If no, plans for completion:
D. Foreign Language Requirement Fulfilled?
Y/N
If no, plans for completion:
E. Total number of units earned, assuming successful completion of current
enrollment (a minimum of 45 units is required):
Part II: Requirements for the Major in Environmental Sciences
(Total units depend on science and math courses taken)
 Minimum grade of C Courses in Table B (distribution requirements) may be double-counted here.
 Students may substitute Math 212, 213, and 214 for Math 220 and 224.
Course Number and Title
FOUNDATIONS IN SCIENCE AND MATH (9-10 courses)
5 additional science
and/or social science
courses*
3 core courses
Taken?
1. CHEM 101/121 or CHEM 171/181
2. CHEM 102/122 or CHEM 172/182
* 3. CHEM 103/123 to complete sequence
4. MATH 220 or 212
5. MATH 224 or 213 and 214
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11. ENVR SCI 201, Earth: A Habitable Planet
12. ENVR SCI 202, Health of the Biosphere
13. ENVR SCI 203, Energy and the Environment
8 advanced studies
courses, including 6 at
the 300 level, in either
the science or policy
track; see Catalog or
major adviser for
details
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
*5 courses chosen from the following, with at least 2 from the same group (labs do
not count toward 5-course total): BIOL SCI 215, 217, 219, and 308 (to count, 215,
217, and 219 must each be paired with 1 lab course from 220, 221, 222); CHEM 2101,2 with lab course 230-2; ECON 201, 202; PHYSICS 135-1,2,3 (to count, 135-1,2,3
must each be paired with the lab course 136-1,2,3); STAT 210; MATH 230, 240, 250
Part III: Notes
Use this section to note any exceptions to the normal requirements that have been
approved by the department or dean’s office, for example, course substitutions or
study abroad credits authorized towards the major or distribution requirements.