Environmental Science, B.S., Specialization in Environmental Sustainability and Resource Management

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Students must complete the Oakland University General Education Requirements, General College of Arts and Sciences Requirements, College of Arts and Sciences College Exploratory Requirement, Major Requirements, and an appropriate number of free elective classes to meet the overall credit requirement for the degree (in most cases a minimum of 124; some degrees may require a greater number).

As a general rule, no more than eight credits of coursework used to satisfy one major, minor or concentration may be applied toward another, but exceptions to this rule may be allowed with the written approval of the program coordinators.

Schedule of Classes

Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

General Education Requirements

In order to graduate on-schedule without taking additional courses, it is highly recommended that students meet with an Undergraduate Academic Adviser concerning the selection of all of their general education courses.

Each candidate for an Oakland University baccalaureate will need to satisfactorily complete approved courses in each of the following areas: Foundation, Exploration, Integration, Writing, U.S. Diversity and Capstone. For details, refer to the General Education Requirements section of the catalog.

Required coursework includes

This option emphasizes the wise use of resources, especially as they affect human health and well-being. Program electives offer training for a variety of field and laboratory opportunities including planning, resource management, environmental protection and public policy.

BIO 3332 - Field Biology (4) or BIO 3312 - Field Botany (4) or BIO 3333 - Tropical Field Ecology (3) or ENV 3750 - Introduction to Apiculture and Sustainability (4) or BIO 3362 - Permaculture (4)
ENV 3090 - Principles of Geology (3)
ENV 3120 - Energy and the Environment (4)
ENV 3700 - Principles of Soil Science (4)
ENV 3730 - Water Resources (3)
ENV 4520 - Geographic Information System Analysis for Sustainability (4)

Recommended electives include

Any ENV non-core course
BIO 3334 - Botany (4)
BIO 4330 - Ecology of Streams and Rivers (4)
CHM 2340 - Organic Chemistry I (4)
CHM 4100 - Environmental Chemistry (3)
CHM 4130 - Environmental Aquatic Chemistry (3)
AN 3720 - Human Adaptation to Change in Climate (4)
ENV 3220 - The Food Quest (4) or AN 3133 - The Food Quest (4)
ENV 3540 - Global Environmental Governance (4) or PS 3730 - Global Environmental Governance (4)

Notes

Elective courses for the environmental sustainability and resource management specialization must be approved by the program director.

Students using this catalog to meet the environmental studies major requirements may also use any course subsequently approved under the recommended electives and published in a later catalog.

Major Standing

Major standing must be achieved three semesters before graduation, and before a student reaches senior status, otherwise graduation may be delayed.