Environmental Studies, Field Studies: Ecology of Land & Water Concentration (BS)

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The field studies concentration introduces the theory and practice of ecology, the study of interrelationships among living things and their environment. Students will study terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems, and will engage in hands on fieldwork to investigate the ecology of local forests, wetlands, rivers, and lakes.

Concentration Requirements

Select 18 or more credit hours of courses from the following:

ENV 338: Aquatic Pollution Seminar 4 credits
GEO 380: GIS Applications II 4 credits

Choose one of the following courses:

BIO 254: Local Flora 3 credits
BIO 109: Dendrology credits
BIO 311: Lichenology 4 credits

Choose two of the following courses:

ENV 354: Wildlife Habitat Interactions 4 credits
BIO 356: Vertebrate Biology 3 credits
BIO 412: Mammalogy 3 credits
BIO 420: Ornithology 3 credits
ENV 333: Fisheries Science 3 credits