Environmental Sciences (B.S.)
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| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Requirements | 54-52 | |
| Major Core Requirements | 83 | |
| Total Units | 137-135 | |
Environmental Sciences Major Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division Course Requirements | ||
| BIOL-111 & 111L | Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology and Principles of Cell/Molecular Biology Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-120 & 120L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-121 & 121L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-252 & 252L | Analytical Chemistry and Analytical Chem Techniques | 4 |
| ENVR-150C & 150CL | Intro to Environmental Science and Intro to Environmental Science Lab 1 | 4 |
| ENVR-205C & 205CL | Introduction to Geology and Introduction to Geology Laboratory | 4 |
| PSCI-215 | Fundamentals of Earth Science | 4 |
| POLS-155C | American Democracy 1 | 3 |
| SOC-100C | Introduction to Sociology 1 | 3 |
| MATH-265C | Intro to Statistical Methods 1 | 3 |
| PSCI-130 & 130CL | Introduction to Physics I and General Physics I Lab | 4 |
| or PSCI-223C/223CL | Mechanics and Heat | |
| PSCI-131 & 131L | General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | 4 |
| or PSCI-225/225L | Electricity, Magnetism, and Light | |
| Upper Division Course Requirements | ||
| CHEM-304 & 304L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Techniques I | 4 |
| CHEM-440 & 440L | Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-485 | Undergraduate Research | 2 |
| ENVR-305 | Intro to Soil Sciences | 3 |
| ENVR-320 | Hydrology | 3 |
| ENVR-335 | Intro to Atmospheric Sciences | 3 |
| ENVR-405 | Intro to Geo Info System (GIS) | 3 |
| ENVR-430 | Environmental Policy and Impact Analysis | 3 |
| ENVR-499C | Capstone Seminar/Environmental Studies | 2 |
| BIOL-345C | Mountain Field Biology | 4 |
| BIOL-348C | Coastal Ecology | 4 |
| or BIOL-346C | Desert Field Ecology | |
| POLS-446 | Public Policy Issues | 3 |
| or SOC-230 | Social Problems | |
| Total Units | 83 | |
| 1 | Courses count towards the CORE Curriculum requirements. |
Disclaimer: This sample Four Year Plan is provided as a guide for the recommended sequencing of courses. Vanguard University requires that students complete a minimum of 120 units of required course work as outlined on the Requirements tab in order to receive a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. It is the student's responsibility to confirm with the department the course rotation before enrolling in courses. If applicable, please note the footnotes at the bottom of the page for additional information related to courses listed in a particular year and term. Questions, contact the Department of Chemical and Environmental Sciences.
| Year 1 Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-120C | Persuasive Writing | 3 |
| NT-101C | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| ENVR-150C | Intro to Environmental Science | 3 |
| ENVR-150CL | Intro to Environmental Science Lab | 1 |
| CHEM-120 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-120L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CORE-100C | Cornerstone | 1 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 1 Term 2 | ||
| KINE-146C | Lifetime Fitness/Well Activity | 1 |
| POLS-155C | American Democracy | 3 |
| BIOL-111 | Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL-111L | Principles of Cell/Molecular Biology Lab | 1 |
| THEO-PLHD | Theology Core Requirement | 3 |
| CHEM-121 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM-121L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 Term 1 | ||
| KINE-145C | Lifetime Fitness/Wellness Lect | 1 |
| MATH-265C | Intro to Statistical Methods | 3 |
| PSCI-215C | Fundamentals of Earth Science | 3 |
| PSCI-215CL | Fundamentals of Earth Science Lab | 1 |
| CHEM-304 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-304L | Organic Chemistry Techniques I | 1 |
| COMM-201C | Speech Composition and Presentation | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 Term 2 | ||
| ENGL-220C | Researched Writing | 3 |
| OT-201C | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| SOC-100C | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC-PLCR | Social Science Core Curriculum Reqm't | 3 |
| BUSN-PLHDEC | Macro Or Micro Economics | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 3 Term 1 | ||
| ENGL-230C | Literature and the Human Experience | 3 |
| ENVR-205C | Introduction to Geology | 3 |
| ENVR-205CL | Introduction to Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| ENVR-335 | Intro to Atmospheric Sciences | 3 |
| CHEM-252 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM-252L | Analytical Chem Techniques | 1 |
| PSCI-PLGP1 | Physics 1 Requirement | 4 |
| Units | 18 | |
| Year 3 Term 2 | ||
| BIOL-PLECO | Ecology Requirement | 4 |
| ENVR-305 | Intro to Soil Sciences | 3 |
| ENVR-305L | Intro to Soil Sciences Lab | 1 |
| ENVR-405 | Intro to Geo Info System (GIS) | 3 |
| PSCI-PLGP2 | Physics 2 Requirement | 4 |
| POLS-PLHD3 | ENVR Application Requirement | 3 |
| Units | 18 | |
| Year 4 Term 1 | ||
| THEO-300C | Developing a Christian World View | 3 |
| CHEM-485 | Undergraduate Research | 1-4 |
| CHEM-440 | Instrumental Analysis | 2 |
| CHEM-440L | Instrumental Analysis Lab | 2 |
| HIST-PLCR2 | History Core Requirement (World Civ) | 3 |
| Units | 11-14 | |
| Year 4 Term 2 | ||
| FINA-PLCR | Fine Arts Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 |
| ENVR-320 | Hydrology | 3 |
| ENVR-430 | Environmental Policy and Impact Analysis | 3 |
| ENVR-499C | Capstone Seminar/Environmental Studies | 2 |
| CHIS-400C | Christian Heritage | 3 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 121-124 | |