Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate of Arts
BS in Environmental Science
(111-120 Credits)
Departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Geology
College of Science Health and Engineering
Why Environmental Science?
Environmental challenges aren't going away. As global
warming, ocean depopulation, soil contamination,
deforestation and other environmental problems grow
more acute, there will be a growing need for professionals
with a passion for protecting our world-and the knowledge
to do it. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 25%
increase in jobs in environmental science within the next
decade-a much faster growth outlook than the economy
as a whole, driven by a growing population and increased
demands on natural resources. The biggest employers
include private-sector consulting firms as well as local,
state, and federal agencies.
Degree Options
BS in Environmental Science w/ Biology Emphasis
BS in Environmental Science w/ Chemistry Emphasis
BS in Environmental Science w/ Geology Emphasis
Program Requirements
Visit the Environmental Science Program web page:
http://www.ewu.edu/cshe/programs/environmentalscience
Department Chair
Ross Black
Professor of Biology
264 Science Hall
rblack@ewu.edu
Department Assistant
Carolyn Harbolt
130 Science Hall
charbolt@ewu.edu
Sample Careers
Hydrologist
Environmental Chemist
Environmental
Consultant
Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that
Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements – Biology Option
Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in
the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.
COMMUNICATION (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition:
Argument and Exposition (5)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition:
Analysis/Research/Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits)
MATH 221 Introduction to Probability and MATH 380 Elementary Probability and
Statistics (5)
Statistics (5)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE (15 credits)
BIOL& 221 Majors Ecology/Evolution:
BIOL 171 Biology I (5)
w/Lab (5)
CHEM& 161 General Chem: w/Lab I (5)
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
HEALTH/REC/LEISURE/ACTIVITIES COURSES (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
ELECTIVES (25 credits)
BIOL& 222 Majors Cell/Molecular: w/Lab BIOL 172 Biology II (5)
(5)
BIOL& 223 Majors Organismal Phys:
BIOL 173 Biology III (5)
w/Lab (5)
BIOL 270 Biological Investigation (1)
BIOL& 260 Microbiology (5)
BIOL 301 Microbiology (5)
CHEM& 162 General Chem: w/Lab II (5)
CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5)
CHEM& 163 General Chem: w/Lab III (5) CHEM 153 General Chemistry (5)
Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU
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 International Studies (4 quarter
Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit
credit minimum)
minimum)
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BUS 120 International Business (5)
ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5)
 GEOG 230 World Regional
ART 112 Non-Western Art (5)
Geography (5)
CMST 226 Gender Communication (5)
 HIST 142 History of Japan (5)
CMST 227 Intercultural Communication
 HIST 230 Latin American History (5)
(5)
 HUM 224 Contemporary Global
ENGL 247 American Multicultural
Cinema (5)
 HUM 241 The Impact of the Nazi Past
Literature (5)
(5)
ENGL 259 African American Literature
 MUSC 109 World music (5)
(5)
 POLS 102 Comparative Government
ENGL278 Women Writers (5)
(5)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
 POLS 125 Introduction to Global
HUM 102 Introduction to Women’s
Issues (5)
Studies (5)
 POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
HUM 107 Introduction to Cultural
 POLS 205 Islam and the West; Theater
Studies (5)
of Cooperation and Conflict (5)
SOC 221 Race and Ethnic Relations (5)
 SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
SOC 230 Sociology of Gender (5)
WS 201 Women of Our World (5)
Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that
Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements – Chemistry Option
Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in
the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.
COMMUNICATION (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition:
Argument and Exposition (5)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition:
Analysis/Research/Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits)
MATH 221 Introduction to Probability and MATH 380 Elementary Probability and
Statistics (5)
Statistics (5)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE (15 credits)
BIOL& 221 Majors Ecology/Evolution:
BIOL 171 Biology I (5)
w/Lab (5)
CHEM& 161 General Chem: w/Lab I (5)
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
HEALTH/REC/LEISURE/ACTIVITIES COURSES (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
ELECTIVES (25 credits)
BIOL& 222 Majors Cell/Molecular: w/Lab BIOL 172 Biology II (5)
(5)
BIOL& 223 Majors Organismal Phys:
BIOL 173 Biology III (5)
w/Lab (5)
BIOL 270 Biological Investigation (1)
CHEM& 162 General Chem: w/Lab II (5)
CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5)
CHEM& 163 General Chem: w/Lab III (5) CHEM 153 General Chemistry (5)
Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU
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



 International Studies (4 quarter
Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit
credit minimum)
minimum)

BUS 120 International Business (5)
ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5)
 GEOG 230 World Regional
ART 112 Non-Western Art (5)
Geography (5)
CMST 226 Gender Communication (5)
 HIST 142 History of Japan (5)
CMST 227 Intercultural Communication
 HIST 230 Latin American History (5)
(5)
 HUM 224 Contemporary Global
ENGL 247 American Multicultural
Cinema (5)
 HUM 241 The Impact of the Nazi Past
Literature (5)
(5)
ENGL 259 African American Literature
 MUSC 109 World music (5)
(5)
 POLS 102 Comparative Government
ENGL278 Women Writers (5)
(5)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
 POLS 125 Introduction to Global
HUM 102 Introduction to Women’s
Issues (5)
Studies (5)
 POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
HUM 107 Introduction to Cultural
 POLS 205 Islam and the West; Theater
Studies (5)
of Cooperation and Conflict (5)
SOC 221 Race and Ethnic Relations (5)
 SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
SOC 230 Sociology of Gender (5)
WS 201 Women of Our World (5)
Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that
Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements – Geology Option
Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in
the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.
COMMUNICATION (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition:
Argument and Exposition (5)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition:
Analysis/Research/Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits)
MATH 221 Introduction to Probability and MATH 380 Elementary Probability and
Statistics (5)
Statistics (5)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE (15 credits)
BIOL& 221 Majors Ecology/Evolution:
BIOL 171 Biology I (5)
w/Lab (5)
CHEM& 161 General Chem: w/Lab I (5)
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
GEOL 201 The Earth Through Time (5)
GEOL 122 Historical Geology (5)
HEALTH/REC/LEISURE/ACTIVITIES COURSES (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
ELECTIVES (25 credits)
BIOL& 222 Majors Cell/Molecular: w/Lab BIOL 172 Biology II (5)
(5)
BIOL& 223 Majors Organismal Phys:
BIOL 173 Biology III (5)
w/Lab (5)
BIOL 270 Biological Investigation (1)
CHEM& 162 General Chem: w/Lab II (5)
CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5)
CHEM& 163 General Chem: w/Lab III (5) CHEM 153 General Chemistry (5)
Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU














 International Studies (4 quarter
Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit
credit minimum)
minimum)

BUS 120 International Business (5)
ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5)
 GEOG 230 World Regional
ART 112 Non-Western Art (5)
Geography (5)
CMST 226 Gender Communication (5)
 HIST 142 History of Japan (5)
CMST 227 Intercultural Communication
 HIST 230 Latin American History (5)
(5)
 HUM 224 Contemporary Global
ENGL 247 American Multicultural
Cinema (5)
 HUM 241 The Impact of the Nazi Past
Literature (5)
(5)
ENGL 259 African American Literature
 MUSC 109 World music (5)
(5)
 POLS 102 Comparative Government
ENGL278 Women Writers (5)
(5)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
 POLS 125 Introduction to Global
HUM 102 Introduction to Women’s
Issues (5)
Studies (5)
 POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
HUM 107 Introduction to Cultural
 POLS 205 Islam and the West; Theater
Studies (5)
of Cooperation and Conflict (5)
SOC 221 Race and Ethnic Relations (5)
 SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
SOC 230 Sociology of Gender (5)
WS 201 Women of Our World (5)