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(Students who plan to transfer a completed associate degree should review the Environmental Science and Policy Completion Degree information below)
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Policy (ES&P) degree is an interdisciplinary STEM program that draws upon undergraduate course offerings from the College of Health Professions and Natural Sciences, as well as the Colleges of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Technology, and Business. Students will acquire the requisite skills to preserve and protect the limited and fragile natural resources in the state of Delaware and beyond.
The ES&P degree is practical, career-oriented, and a springboard for graduate education. Aligned with the University’s mission of providing exemplary career-oriented degrees, graduates can market themselves to local, state, and federal agencies; private and non-profit organizations; and academia, for a range of environmental science positions.
Students may complete courses face-to-face, online, hybrid. Face-to-face courses are offered at a variety of locations and times. All courses are taught by highly qualified faculty who are practitioners in the field.
In addition to the University’s undergraduate graduation competencies, students will:
1. Apply the scientific method to answer environmental science questions;
2. Demonstrate proficiency with basic laboratory skills;
3. Formulate policy recommendations based on scientific and stakeholder data;
4. Evaluate quantitative and qualitative environmental science data;
5. Appraise environmental science and biodiversity concepts to determine the environmental impact;
6. Analyze cell and molecular processes to determine mechanisms of evolution;
7. Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
A minimum passing grade of "C" is required for ENG 121, ENG 122, ENG 131, MAT 205, and ENV 310.
Computer Applications
Fundamentals of Economics
English Composition I
English Composition II
Public Speaking
Environmental Science
The Green Revolution: History of the Environmental Movement in America
Contemporary Global Issues
Introductory Survey of Mathematics
Introduction to Critical Thinking
Ethics for Life
Writing for Public Policy
Introduction to Sociology
BIO, CHE, ENV, PHY and SCI courses in the Environmental Science Core require a minimum passing grade of a "C." A minimum passing grade of a "C-" is required for MAT 308.
Geographic Information Systems Science & Technology
Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving
Environmental Informatics
Pre-Calculus
Inferential Statistics
Biology I (with Lab)
Biology II (with Lab)
Ecology (with Lab)
Earth Science (with Lab)
Climate Dynamics
Physics (with Lab)
Physics I (with Lab)
Applied Chemistry (with Lab)
Chemistry I (with Lab)
Science Major Senior Seminar
Public Policy Core courses require a minimum passing grade of a "C."
Data Science
Calculus I
Introduction to Programming with Python
Intro to Artificial Intelligence
Environmental Compliance
American Politics
Energy and Environmental Policy
Marine Science and Policy
Environmental Planning
Microbiology (with Lab)
Chemistry II (with Lab)
Organic Chemistry I (with Lab)
Organic Chemistry II (with Lab)
Global Civilizations
Our Environment, Our Health
Education Policy
Food and Drug Law and Policy
Biological Basis of Behavior
Human Anatomy and Physiology (with Lab)
Cultural Anthropology
Environmental Sociology
Field experience should be considered for students not already working in the ES&P field. A 15-credit semester would cover the 6-credit requirement for Co-op and 9 credits of Free Electives.
Co-op Education Experience for Science
A minimum of 120 credits are required to earn a Bachelor of Science in ES&P. Students with less than 16 transfer credits are required to take FYE 101 as one of their electives. Due to the mixture of 3 and 4-credit courses, students must be diligent and regularly meet with an academic advisor.
A completion degree is an individualized degree plan for students who have completed an Associate Degree at an accredited institution. Following a review of transcripts reflecting a conferred Associate Degree , academic advisors will provide an individualized degree plan.
A minimum passing grade of "C" is required for courses with prefixes: BIO, ENV, LES, and POL. MAT 308 requires a minimum passing grade of "C-."
Additional course work as needed to meet 120 credits for graduation.
The following courses (or their equivalent) are pre-requisites for the Environmental Science and Policy completion degree and must be taken at 黑洞社区 or accepted as transfer credit from an accredited institution.
ENG 121 English Composition I
ENG 122 English Composition II
ENG 131 Public Speaking
MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Mathematics
MAT 200 Pre-Calculus
BIO 251 Biology I (or SCI 251)
SCI 312 Physics (with lab) or PHY 272 Physics I
SCI 315 Applied Chemistry (with lab) or CHE 261 Chemistry I
POL 300 American Politics
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2024-2025 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2023 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.
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