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Nov 05, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Environmental Science and Sustainability, B.S.
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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 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.
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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: Foundations, Explorations, and Integration. For details, refer to the General Education Requirements section of the catalog.
Requirements for the major in Environmental Science and Sustainability, B.S.
Designed to integrate applied scientific specialties within the broad field of environmental science, the environmental science curricula prepare students for a variety of professional opportunities in government as well as the private sector, and for graduate study in such fields as toxic substance management, public health, toxicology, pharmacology, industrial hygiene and environmental planning.
Graduates of the program should be able to identify and evaluate a broad range of environmental problems. In addition, they should be able to offer solutions, anticipate hazards and prevent future problems. Studies include such areas as health in the workplace, toxic substance regulations, applied ecology, pollution prevention, air resources, water resources and public environmental policy.
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in environmental science and sustainability, students must complete a minimum of 124 credits including:
Required Chemistry courses
Required Physics courses
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Required Mathematics and Statistics courses
Two courses of mathematics above MTH 1221 or statistics (STA 2220 recommended)
Note: MTH 1331 and MTH 1332 together satisfy one course toward this requirement.
Required Core courses (minimum of 35 credits)
Required Electives choose 2 (minimum of 6 credits)
Major Standing
Major standing must be achieved three semesters before graduation, and before a student reaches senior status, otherwise graduation may be delayed.
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