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Environmental Science, B.S

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Environmental Science, B.S .

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
ENGL 1503BIOL 2113 
ENSCI 11011BIOL 211L or Elective1 
ENSCI 20112CHEM 1783 
CHEM 1774CHEM 178L1 
CHEM 177L1MATH 160, 165, or 1814 
STAT 101 or 1043Arts and Humanaities choice23 
LIB 1601  
 15 15
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ENSCI 25013Organic Chemistry Choice33Consider field experience such as an intership or field station courses. 
Social Science Choice23Earth Science Choice33 
PHYS 1154Arts and Humanities Choice23 
ENGL 2503Social Science Choice23 
Elective3Elective3 
 16 15 0
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
ENSCI 38113-4ENSCI 38213Consider field experience such as an intership or field station courses. 
Environmental Science Choice13Environmental Science Choice13 
Arts and Humanities Choice23Arts and Humanities Choice23 
Elective 3Elective3 
Elective3Elective3 
 15-16 15 0
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits 
Environmental Science Choice13Environmental Science Choice13 
Social Science Choice23Environmental Science Choice13 
Elective3Elective3 
Elective3Elective3 
Elective3Elective3 
 15 15
Total Credits: 121-122

Students in all ISU majors must complete a 3 credits in U.S. diversity and a 3 credits in international perspectives. Check the Environmental Science website (http://www.ensci.iastate.edu) for a list of approved courses.

Minimum of 120 credits required , including a minimum of 45 credits at the 300/400 level.

1

Students complete at least 2-7 credits in Environmental Science including ENSCI 110, 201, 250, 381, 382 and 15 additional credits of approved ENSCI coursework.

2

Students complete at least 12 credits in arts and humanities and 9 credits in social science from approved lists. These credits can also be used to meet the U.S. Diversity and International Perspectives requirements.

3

Students choose one course from the following Earth Science related courses: AGRON 151, AGRON 260, BIOL 212, GEOL 100, GEOL 201, MTEOR 206. Students choose from one of the following Organic Chemistry options: CHEM 231 & 231L, BBMB 2221, or AGRON 259X.