Environmental Studies
Environmental Studies
Science 173
541-552-6474
Eric Dittmer, 541-552-6496, Coordinator
Mark Shibley, 541-552-6761, Coordinator
Carol Ferguson, 541-552-6748, Biology Advisor
John Roden, 541-552-6798, Biology Advisor
Charles Welden, 541-552-6868, Biology Advisor
Owen McDougal, 541-552-6407, Chemistry Advisor
Greg Jones, 541-552-6758, Geography Advisor
John Richards, 541-552-6281, Geography Advisor
Charles Lane, 541-552-6479, Geology Advisor
Eric Dittmer, 541-552-6496, Geology Advisor
Mark Shibley, 541-552-6761, Social Science and
Policy Advisor
The Environmental Studies (ES) interdisciplinary program provides an integrated natural sciences/social sciences approach to environmental decision making, ecological issues, and human use of natural resources. Students choose a natural sciences option area in biology, chemistry, geology, physical geography, or a social sciences and policy track.
ES graduates are prepared to work effectively in environmentally related careers that require both science and policy expertise.
Requirements For Major
- Fulfill baccalaureate degree requirements as stated
beginning on page 21.
- Maintain a 2.5 GPA in all courses taken for the major.
Note: Coursework in the major must be taken for a letter grade (not
P/NP).
- Complete the core ES requirements.
- Complete specified requirements for a natural sciences
option area in biology, chemistry, geology, physical geography, or a
social sciences and policy track.
Core Requirements
(16–20 credits)
| Environmental Studies Introductory Sequence: Environmental Studies I, II (ES 210 and 310) | 8 |
| Principles of Microeconomics (Ec 201) | 4 |
| Environmental Studies Capstone | 4–8 |
Select one of the following:
| Environmental Studies Capstone (ES 494) | 4 |
| A capstone course in the option area with an enviromental component and advisor approval | |
| Environmental Studies Honors Capstone with advisor approval (ES 495) | 4–8 |
Biology Option Requirements
Lower Division Science
(20–21 credits)
Complete the introductory sequence and associated
labs:
| Principles of Biology (Bi 211, 212, 213) | 12 |
(8–9 credits)
Complete at least one course and associated lab from
chemistry and one course and associated lab from either geography
or geology.
| Chemistry (Ch 100, 104, or 201) and Geography/ES (Geog 101, ES 111, or 112) or Geology/ES (G101, 102; or ES 111) | 8–9 |
Lower Division Social Science
(8–12 credits)
Complete ES 111, 112 plus one additional course from
Anthropology, Political Science or Sociology.
Ethics
| Ethics and Moral Issues (Phl 205) | 4 |
Mathematics
(8 credits)
| Elementary Statistics (Mth 243) | 4 |
Plus one of the following:
| Applied Inferential Statistics (Mth 244) | 4 |
| Calculus I (Mth 251) | 4 |
| Quantitative Methods in Economics (Ec 332) | 4 |
| Quantitative Methods in Geography (Geog 386) | 4 |
Upper Division Science
(6–8 credits)
Complete two of the following from two different
areas:
| Energy and the Environment (Ph 308) | 3 |
| Oceanography (G 353) | 3 |
| Metals and Civilization (G 330) | 3 |
| Environmental Geology (G 360) | 4 |
| History and Philosophy of Environmental Movement (Sc 345) | 3 |
| Geomorphology (Geog 481) | 4 |
| Climatology (Geog 482) | 4 |
Upper Division Social Science
(12 credits)
Choose one of the following:
| Public Management and the Environment (PS 330) | 4 |
| Law, Science, and the Environment (PS 340) | 4 |
| Environmental Law and Policy (PS 441) | 4 |
Choose two of the following from at least two
departments (some may have prerequisites):
| Environmental Economics (Ec 315) | 4 |
| Cultural Resource Management (Anth 462) | 4 |
| Population, Development, and Environment (Geog 360) | 4 |
| People and Forests (Soc 350) | 4 |
| Conservation in the U.S. (Geog 437) | 4 |
| Native North America: Special Topics (Anth 334) | 4 |
| Mediation and Conflict Resolution (PS 407) | 4 |
Biology Courses
(35–36 credits)
Complete 11–12 upper division credits of required
courses and choose 24 additional upper division credits from the
list of specified courses (or other advisor-approved
courses):
Required Courses
| Vertebrate Natural History (Bi 317) | 4 |
| Plant Identification and Field Botany (Bi 444) or Plant Evolution and Systematics (Bi 336) | 3–4 |
| Introduction to Ecology (Bi 340) | 4 |
Select 24 credits from:
| Comparative Animal Physiology (Bi 314) | 4 |
| Algae, Fungi and Lichons (Bi 436) | 4 |
| Environmental Ethics (Bi 410) | 3 |
| Physiological Ecology of Animals (Bi 413) | 4 |
| Mammalogy (Bi 415) | 4 |
| Biological Illustration (Bi 430) | 3 |
| Physiological Plant Ecology (Bi 431) | 4 |
| Origins and Diversity of Land Plants (Bi 432) | 4 |
| Plant Anatomy (Bi 434) | 4 |
| Conservation Biology (Bi 438) | 3 |
| Bryophytes and Lichens (Bi 442) | 4 |
| Conservation of Natural Resources (Bi 445) | 3 |
| Evolution (Bi 446) | 4 |
| Fishery Biology (Bi 450) | 4 |
| Community and Population Ecology (Bi 453) | 4 |
| Plant Ecology (Bi 454) | 4 |
| Invertebrate Zoology I (Bi 461) | 4 |
| Invertebrate Zoology II (Bi 462) | 4 |
| Entomology (Bi 466) | 4 |
| Herpetology (Bi 470) | 4 |
| Ornithology (Bi 471) | 4 |
| Aquatic Ecology (Bi 475) | 4 |
| Animal Behavior (Bi 480) | 4 |
Chemistry Option Requirements
Lower Division Science
(23 credits)
Complete the introductory sequence and associated
labs:
| (Chem 201, 204; 202, 205; 203, 206) | 15 |
Also complete at least one course and associated lab
from Biology and one course and associated lab from either
geography or geology or environmental studies(8
credits):
| Biology (Bi 101 or 211) and | |
| Geography (Geog 101, ES 111, or ES 112) or | |
| Geology/ES (G 101, 102, or ES 111) |
Lower Division Social Science
(8–12 credits)
Complete ES 111, 112 plus one other introductory course
from anthropology, political science, or sociology.
Ethics
| Ethics and Moral Issues (Phl 205) | 4 |
Mathematics
(8 credits)
| Calculus I (Mth 251) | 4 |
Plus one of the following:
| Elementary Statistics (Mth 243) | 4 |
| Calculus II (Mth 252) | 4 |
| Quantitative Methods in Geography (Geog 386) | 4 |
Upper Division Science
(6–8 credits)
Complete two of the following from two different
areas:
| Energy and the Environment (Ph 308) | 3 |
| Oceanography (G 353) | 3 |
| Metals and Civilization (G 330) | 3 |
| Advanced Environmental Geology (G 360) | 4 |
| History and Philosophy of Environmental Movement (Sc 345) | 3 |
| Geomorphology (Geog 481) | 4 |
| Climatology (Geog 482) | 4 |
| Introduction to Ecology (Bi 340) | 4 |
Upper Division Social Science
(12 credits)
| Public Management and the Environment (PS 330) | 4 |
| Law, Science, and the Environment (PS 340) | 4 |
| Environmental Law and Policy (PS 441) | 4 |
Choose two of the following (some may have
prerequisites). Students must select courses from at least two
departments:
| Environmental Economics (Ec 315) | 4 |
| Cultural Resource Management (Anth 462) | 4 |
| Population, Development, and Environment (Geog 360) | 4 |
| People and Forests (Soc 350) | 4 |
| Conservation in the U.S. (Geog 437) | 4 |
| Native North America: Special Topics (Anth 334) | 4 |
| Mediation and Conflict Resolution (PS 407) | 4 |
Chemistry Courses
(36 credits)
Complete at least 23 credits from the following list of
required courses, plus a minimum of 13 additional upper division
credits from the second list. These additional credits must be
approved by the Chemistry Department advisor.
Required Courses
| Organic Chemistry (Ch 334, 335, 336, 337, 340, 341) | 16 |
or
| Organic Chemistry (Ch 331, 332, 337, 338) | 11 |
| Computer Applications in Chemistry (Ch 371) | 3 |
| Analytical Chemistry/Instrumental Analysis (Ch 421, 422; 425, 427) | 9 |
Select 13 additional credits from:
| Introductory Biochemistry (Ch 350) | 4 |
| Inorganic Chemistry with Lab (Ch 411 and 414) | 5 |
| Physical Chemistry with Lab (Ch 441, 442, 443, 444, 445) | 13 |
| Biochemistry with Lab (Ch 451, 452, 453, 454, 455) | 11 |
| Advanced Topics (Ch 485) | 3 |
Geography Option Requirements
Lower Division Science
(20–21 credits)
Complete the introductory sequence and associated
labs:
| ES 111, 112, Geog 107 |
Also complete at least one course and associated lab
from each of the following:
(8–9 credits)
| Biology (Bi 101 or 211) and | |
| Chemistry (Chem 100, 101 or 201) |
Lower Division Social Science
(8–12 credits)
Select an Explorations sequence from anthropology,
political science, economics, or sociology, plus one introductory
course from another of the above disciplines. Note: Students
taking Ec 201, 202 must select one additional course from another
department.
Ethics
| Ethics and Moral Issues (Phl 205) | 4 |
Mathematics
(8 credits)
| Elementary Statistics (Mth 243) | 4 |
Plus one of the following:
| Elementary Functions (Mth 112) | 4 |
| Calculus I (Mth 251) | 4 |
| Quantitative Methods in Geography (Geog 386) | 4 |
Upper Division Science
(6–8 credits)
Complete two of the following from two different
areas:
| Energy and the Environment (Ph 308) | 3 |
| Oceanography (G 353) | 3 |
| Metals and civilization (G 330) | 3 |
| Environmental Geology (G 360) | 4 |
| History and Philosophy of Environmental Movement (Sc 345) | 3 |
| Introduction to Ecology (Bi 340) | 4 |
Upper Division Social Science
(12 credits)
Choose one of the following:
| Public Management and the Environment (PS 330) | 4 |
| Law, Science and the Environment (PS 340) | 4 |
| Environmental Law and Policy (PS 441) | 4 |
Choose two from the following list (some may have
prerequisites). Students must select courses from at least two
departments.
| Environmental Economics (Ec 315) | 4 |
| Cultural Resource Management (Anth 462) | 4 |
| People and Forests (Soc 350) | 4 |
| Native North America: Special Topics (Anth 334) | 4 |
| Mediation and Conflict Resolution (PS 407) | 4 |
Geography Courses
(36 credits)
Complete 36 credits (approved by the geography option
advisor) from the following. At least 28 credits must be upper
division:
| Introduction to Meteorology (Geog 209) | 4 |
| Maps: Analysis and Interpretation (Geog 280) | 4 |
| Cartography (Geog 340) | 5 |
| Urban Environments (Geog 350) | 4 |
| Population, Development, and Environment (Geog 360) | 4 |
| Quantitative Methods (Geog 386) | 4 |
| Advanced Economic Geography (Geog 416) | 4 |
| Geography of Tourism (Geog 417) | 4 |
| Topics in Physical Geography (Geog 419) | 2 |
| Conservation in the U.S. (Geog 437) | 4 |
| Land Use Planning (Geog 439/SSc 439) | 4 |
| Planning Issues (Geog 440) | 4 |
| Geomorphology (Geog 481) | 4 |
| Climatology (Geog 482) | 4 |
| Remote Sensing (Geog 487) | 4 |
| Geographic Information Systems (Geog 489) | 5 |
Geology Option Requirements
Lower Division Science
(26 credits)
Complete introductory sequence and associated
labs:
| ES 111, 112, G 103 | 12 |
(14 credits)
Also complete at least one course and associated lab
from biology and two courses from chemistry:
| Biology (Bi 101 or 211) and Chemistry (Chem 201, 202) |
Lower Division Social Science
(8–12 credits)
Select an Explorations sequence from anthropology,
geography, political science, economics, or sociology, plus one
introductory course from another of the above disciplines. Note:
Students taking Ec 201, 202 must select one additional course from
another department.
Ethics
| Ethics and Moral Issues (Phl 205) | 4 |
Mathematics
(8 credits)
| Calculus I (Mth 251) | 4 |
Plus one of the following:
| Elementary Statistics (Mth 243) | 4 |
| Calculus II (Mth 252) | 4 |
Upper Division Science
(6–8 credits)
Complete two of the following from two different
areas:
| Energy and the Environment (Ph 308) | 3 |
| History of the Environmental Movement (Sc 345) | 3 |
| Geomorphology (Geog 481) | 4 |
| Climatology (Geog 482) | 4 |
| Introduction to Ecology (Bi 340) | 4 |
Upper Division Social Science
(12 credits)
Choose one of the following:
| Public Management and the Environment (PS 330) | 4 |
| Law, Science, and the Environment (PS 340) | 4 |
| Environmental Law and Policy (PS 441) | 4 |
Choose two of the following (some may have
prerequisites). Students must select courses from at least two
departments:
| Environmental Economics (Ec 315) | 4 |
| Cultural Resource Management (Anth 462) | 4 |
| Population, Development, and Environment (Geog 360) | 4 |
| People and Forests (Soc 350) | 4 |
| Conservation in the U.S. (Geog 437) | 4 |
| Native North America: Special Topics (Anth 334) | 4 |
| Mediation and Conflict Resolution (PS 407) | 4 |
Geology Courses
(37–38 credits)
Complete 30 credits of required courses and choose 7–8
additional upper division credits from the second list of courses.
Those additional credits must be approved by the geology advisor.
Note that G 312 has a prerequisite of one year of General Geology
and a corequisite of General Chemistry. Successful completion of
two terms of General Chemistry (Ch 201, 204 and 202, 205) is
required for the Environmental Studies Geology option.
Required Courses
(30 credits)
| Advanced General Geology (G 310) | 2 |
| Mineralogy (G 312) | 4 |
| Lithology (G 313) | 4 |
| Hydrogeology I (G 314) | 3 |
| Hydrogeology II (G 315) | 3 |
| Hydrogeology III (G 316) | 3 |
| Structural Geology: Brittle Deformation (G 321) | 3 |
| Environmental Geology (G 360) | 4 |
| Geologic Field Methods (G 480) | 4 |
(7–8 credits)
Plus two courses from the following:
| Global Positioning Systems (G 326) | 3 |
| Metals and Civilization (G 330) | 3 |
| Principles of Stratigraphy I (G 341) | 3 |
| Oceanography (G 353) | 3 |
| Remote Sensing in Geology (G 487) | 4 |
| Computer and Instrumental Methods (G 489) | 4 |
Social Science and Policy Track Requirements
Lower Division Social Science
(12 credits)
Complete one Explorations sequence from anthropology,
economics, geography, political science, or sociology, plus one
introductory course in another department from the above
disciplines (not to include ES 111 or ES 112). * Students must
take 12 credits in addition to EC 201.
Lower Division Science
(12 credits)
Complete ES 111,112 plus one introductory course from a
different department. At least one course must be in biology or
chemistry.
Mathematics
(8 credits)
| Elementary Statistics (Mth 243) | 4 |
Plus one of the following:
| Quantitative Research Methods (Soc 327) | 4 |
| Quantitative Methods in Geography (Geog 386) | 4 |
| Quantitative Methods (Ec 332) | 4 |
Upper Division Science
(12 credits)
Select one Synthesis and Applications course in science,
plus 8 credits of upper division science. Courses must be from at
least two departments and selected with advisor
consent.
Upper Division Social Science/Policy Core
(28 credits)
| Cultural Resource Management (Anth 462) | 4 |
| Environmental Economics (Ec 315) | 4 |
| Population, Development, and Environment (Geog 360) | 4 |
| World Environmental History (Hst 421) | 4 |
| Public Management and the Environment (PS 330) | 4 |
| People and Forests (Soc 350) | 4 |
Methodologies
(12 credits)
| Ethnographic Research Methods (Anth 360) | 4 |
| Cost-Benefit Analysis (Ec 364) | 4 |
| Qualitative Research Methods (Soc 326) | 4 |
Upper Division Social Science
(12 credits)
Complete three courses from the following list (some
courses may have prerequisites):
| Native North America (Anth 318) or Native North America: Special Studies (Anth 334) | 4 |
| Introduction to International Economy (Ec 320) or Economic Development (Ec 379) | 4 |
| Mediation and Conflict Resolution (PS 407) | 4 |
| Land Use Planning (Geog 439) | 4 |
| Law, Science, and the Environment (PS 340) | 4 |
| Policy Analysis (PS 432) | 4 |
| Environmental Law and Policy (PS 441) | 4 |
| Environmental Psychology (Psy 435) | 4 |
| Group Dynamics (Psy 438) | 4 |
| Community Studies (Soc 310) | 4 |
| Sociology of the Third World (Soc 345) | 4 |
| Social Organization (Soc 444) | 4 |
Note: Open-numbered courses may be taken with advisor consent. Consult the program advisors regarding additional recommendations for courses that complement the goals of the environmental studies major. --- Footnotes ---
| 1 | Students must take 12 credits in addition to Ec 201. |
| 2 | Not to include Geog 111 or 112. |
Environmental Studies Courses
See Course Prerequisites PolicyLower Division Courses
| ES 199 Special Studies |
| Credits to be arranged |
| ES 209 Practicum |
| Credits to be arranged |
Upper Division Courses
| ES 399 Special Studies |
| Credits to be arranged |
| ES 401 Research |
| Credits to be arranged |
| ES 409 Practicum |
| Credits to be arranged |