GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

B.S. DEGREE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

2015-2016 CATALOG http://esp.gmu.edu

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (27)
3 / ENGH 100 or 101
3 / COMM 100 or 101
3 / Literature requirement*
3 / Fine Arts requirement*
3 / HIST 100 or 125
3 / Social & Behavioral Science requirement*
3 / Global Understanding requirement*
3 / CDS 130 (Information technology requirement)
3 / ENGH 302 (C or better required)

*See current approved course listing in catalog – Mason Core

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: CORE CLASSES (38-39)
4 / BIOL 214 - Introduction to Biostatistics
4 / EVPP 210 - Environmental Biology: Molecules and Cell / CHEM 211 (co-req.)
4 / EVPP 301 - Environmental Science: Biological Diversity and Ecosystems
4 / EVPP 302 - Environmental Science: Biomes and Human Dimensions
3 / EVPP 305 - Environmental Microbiology Essentials
1 / EVPP 306 - Environmental Microbiology Essentials Laboratory
3 / EVPP 337 - Environmental Policy Making in Developing Countries
3 / EVPP 361 - Introduction to Environmental Policy
3 / EVPP 377 - Applied Ecology
3 / EVPP 430 - Fundamentals of Environmental Geographic Information Systems
One of the following three courses:
3 / EVPP 336 - Human Dimensions of the Environment
3 / EVPP 338 - Economics of Environmental Policy
3 / EVPP 362 - Intermediate Environmental Policy
One of the following four courses (all but EVPP 378 fulfills the Synthesis req):
3 / EVPP 335 - People, Plants, and Culture
4 / EVPP 378 - RS: Ecological Sustainability
4 / EVPP 480 - Sustainability in Action
3 / CONS 490 - RS: Integrated Conservation Strategies
CHEMISTRY, GEOLOGY, AND MATH REQUIREMENTS (19-20)
4 / CHEM 211 - General Chemistry I
4 / CHEM 212 - General Chemistry II
4 / GEOL 102 - Introduction to Geology II
Choose 2 from the following: / Math Placement Test determines entry for these courses.
3 / MATH 111 - Linear Mathematical Modeling
4 / MATH 113 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
4 / MATH 114 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II

GENERAL ELECTIVES

MINIMUM CREDITS TO GRADUATE: 120; UPPER DIVISION CREDITS (300+ level): minimum 45 at GMU

MINIMUM GPA, OVERALL: 2.00, MAJOR: 2.00, MAJOR SUPPORTING: 2.00

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS

CONCENTRATION: CONSERVATION (CNSV) (21)

Mentor: Dr. Chris Parsons

Students must take 24 credits from the following:
3 / EVPP 318 - Conservation Biology (Spring only) / BIOL 308 or 310
4 / EVPP 378 - Ecological Sustainability / BIOL 308
1-3 / EVPP 395 - Undergraduate Research in Envir. Science and Policy / 45 credits; 2 upper level sci. lab courses
1-4 / EVPP 396 - Directed Topic in Environmental Science and Policy / 45 credits
3 / EVPP 419 - Marine Mammal Bio. and Conservation( Spring only) / 60 credits; GEOL 309
1 / EVPP 420 - Marine Mammal Bio. and Conservation Field Course / EVPP 419
3 / EVPP 421 - Marine Conservation (Fall only) / GEOL 309; general education
3 / EVPP 427 - Disease Ecology and Conservation / 60 credits; BIOL 213 or EVPP 305 and 306, and BIOL 308
1-4 / EVPP 440 - Field Environmental Science / BIOL 308
0-4 / EVPP 490 - Special Topics in Environmental Science and Policy / 60 credits
1-3 / EVPP 494 - Internship / 60 credits
3 / BIOL 310 – Biodiversity / BIOL 213 with C or better
0-4 / BIOL 435- Selected Topics in Biology
1-3 / CONS 498 - Internship
1-3 / CONS 499 - Independent Study/Research
3 / GGS 303 - Conservation of Resources and Environment (Fall only) / 30 credits; general education
3 / GGS 307 - Sustainable Development / 60 credits; GGS 122 and 302
6 / NCLC 311 - Mysteries of Migration: Consequences for Conservation
3 / PRLS 300 - People with Nature(Fall only)
3 / PRLS 402 - Human Behavior in Natural Environments (Spring only) / 60 credits; PRLS 210 and 300
The following courses are only offered through the Smithsonian-Mason Semester (see catalog for requirements)
3 / CONS 320 - Conservation in Practice
3 / CONS 401 - Conservation Theory
4 / CONS 402 - Applied Conservation
3 / CONS 403 - Ecology and Conservation Theory
4 / CONS 404 - Monitoring and Assessment of Biodiversity
3 / CONS 410 - Human Dimensions in Conservation
3 / CONS 411 - Science Communication for Conservation
3 / CONS 420 - Human-Wildlife Conflict
3 / CONS 490 - Integrated Conservation Strategies
3 / CONS 491 - Comprehensive Conservation Planning
1-3 / CONS 497 - Special Topics in Conservation

CONCENTRATION: ECOLOGICAL SCIENCE (ECSI) (24)

Mentor: Dr. Changwoo Ahn

Students must take 24 credits from the following:
3 / EVPP 309 - Introduction to Oceanography (Fall only) / See catalog, incl EVPP 110 or EVPP 210
4 / EVPP 350 - Freshwater Ecosystems (Fall only) / CHEM 211 and 212, and EVPP 110 or BIOL 308
4 / EVPP 355 - Ecological Engineering and Ecosystem Restoration / CHEM 211, BIOL 308, PHYS 243
3 / EVPP 378 - Ecological Sustainability / BIOL 308
1-3 / EVPP 395 - Undergraduate Research in Envir. Science and Policy / 45 credits; 2 upper level sci. lab courses
1-4 / EVPP 396 - Directed Topic in Environmental Science and Policy / 45 credits
3 / EVPP 408 - Mushrooms, Molds and Society / EVPP 110/111 or BIOL 213
3 / EVPP 427 - Disease Ecology and Conservation / 60 credits; BIOL 213 or EVPP 305/306, and BIOL 308
0-4 / EVPP 440 - Field Environmental Science / BIOL 308 or 310
3 / EVPP 449 - Marine Ecology (Spring only) / BIOL 308
0-4 / EVPP 490 - Special Topics in Environmental Science and Policy / 60 credits
1-3 / EVPP 494 - Internship / 60 credits
3 / BIOL 310 – Biodiversity / BIOL 213 with C or better
4 / BIOL 345 - Plant Ecology (Fall only) / BIOL 308 or 310
0-4 / BIOL 435 - Selected Topics in Biology
3 / BIOL 459 - Fungi and Ecosystems (Fall only) / BIOL 308
3 / GEOL 305 - Environmental Geology (Fall only) / GEOL 101 and GEOL 309 or GGS 309
3 / GEOL 306 - Soil Science (Spring only) / GEOL 101 and CHEM 211
3 / GGS 307 - Sustainable Development / 60 credits; GGS 112 and 302

CONCENTRATION: MARINE, ESTUARINE, AND FRESHWATER ECOLOGY (MEFC) (21)

Mentor: Dr. Esther Peters

Required courses:
3 / EVPP 309 - Introduction to Oceanography (Fall only) / See catalog, incl EVPP 110 or EVPP 210
4 / EVPP 350 - Freshwater Ecosystems (Fall only) / CHEM 211/212 and EVPP 110/111 or BIOL 308
3 / EVPP 421 - Marine Conservation (Fall only) / 60 credits; GEOL 309
3 / EVPP 449 - Marine Ecology(Spring only) / BIOL 308
And at least 8 credits from the following:
3 / EVPP 318 - Conservation Biology (Spring only) / BIOL 308 or 3 10
4 / EVPP 363 - Coastal Morphology and Processes (Spring only) / GEOL 309
3 / EVPP 380 - Wetlands of the World / BIOL 308 or 310, or EVPP 110/111
1-3 / EVPP 395 - Undergraduate Research in Envir. Science and Policy / 45 credits; 2 upper level sci. lab courses
1-4 / EVPP 396 - Directed Topic in Environmental Science and Policy / 45 credits
3 / EVPP 419 - Marine Mammal Biol. and Conservation (Spring only) / 60 credits; GEOL 309 or BIOL 449
1 / EVPP 420 - Marine Mammal Biol. and Conservation Field Trip / EVPP 419
3 / EVPP 427 - Disease Ecology and Conservation / 60 credits; BIOL 213 or EVPP 305/306, and BIOL 308
0-4 / EVPP 440 - Field Environmental Science / BIOL 308 or 310
0-4 / EVPP 490 - Special Topics in Environmental Science and Policy / 60 credits
1-3 / EVPP 494 - Internship / 60 credits
4 / BIOL 331 - Invertebrate Zoology / BIOL 308 or 310
3 / BIOL 480 - The Diversity of Fishes / GEOL 309, BIOL 310 and EVPP 350
3 / GEOL 364 - Marine Geology / GEOL 101, 102, 302, and CHEM 211
3 / GEOL 458 - Chemical Oceanography / CHEM 211, 212, and CHEM 321 or GEOL 302
3 / GGS 307 - Sustainable Development / 60 credits; GGS 122 and 302
3 / CLIM 412 - Physical Oceanography / MATH 113 or 115, and PHYS 160 or 243
4 / NCLC 318 - Exploring Virginia’s Watersheds / HIST 120 or 121 or 122, and EVPP 110, or GGS 102 or GEOL 109 or NCLC 120

CONCENTRATION: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (EVHL) (21)

Mentor: Dr. Bob Jonas

Required courses:
3 / EVPP 427 - Disease Ecology and Conservation / 60 credits; BIOL 213 or EVPP 305/306, and BIOL 308
3 / EVPP 445 - Principles of Environmental Toxicology / 60 credits; EVPP 110/111, and CHEM 211/212
And 15 credits from the following:
1-3 / EVPP 395 - Undergraduate Research in Envir. Science and Policy / 45 credits; 2 upper level sci.lab courses
1-4 / EVPP 396 - Directed Topic in Environmental Science and Policy / 45 credits
3 / EVPP 409 - Medical Mycology / EVPP 110 and 111 or BIOL 213
0-4 / EVPP 440 - Field Environmental Science / BIOL 308 or 310
0-4 / EVPP 490 - Special Topics in Environmental Science and Policy / 60 credits
1-3 / EVPP 494 - Internship / 60 credits
3 / EVPP 515 - Molecular Environmental Biology I (Fall only) / Intro biology and genetics course
3 / BIOL 402 - Applied and Industrial Microbiology / BIOL 213 and EVPP 305/306 and CHEM 211/212
3 / BIOL 305 – Biology of Microorganisms / BIOL 213 with C or better
1 / BIOL 306 – Biology of Microorganisms Lab
3 / BIOL 402 – Applied and Industrial Microbiology / BIOL 213, 305, 306; CHEM 211, 212
3 / BIOL 404 - Medical Microbiology / EVPP 305 and 306
4 / BIOL 465 - Histology / BIOL 308 or 310
1-3 / CHEM 505 - Hazardous Materials Waste Management / CHEM 313
3 / CEIE 555 - Principles of Environmental Engineering
3 / GCH 205 - Global Health (Global understanding requirement)
3 / GCH 360 - Health and Environment / BIOL 214
3 / GCH 560 - Environmental Health
3 / GGS 302 - Global Environmental Hazards
3 / GGS 304 - Populations Dimensions of Global Change (Fall only) / 30 credits; general education
3 / GGS 307 - Sustainable Development / 60 credits; GGS 112 and 302
3 / GGS 319 - Air Pollution / CLIM 111 or GGS 121
3 / GGS 322 - Issues in Global Change / GGS 121 or 122

CONCENTRATION: HUMAN AND ECOSYSTEM RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE (HERC) (21)

Mentor: Dr. Susan Crate

Required courses:
3 / EVPP 336 Human Dimensions of the Environment (Fall only) / One of EVPP 110, EVPP 111, GEOL 101, SOCI 101, or ANTH 114
And 18 credits from the following:
3 / EVPP 309 - Introduction to Oceanography (Fall only) / See catalog, incl EVPP 110 or EVPP 210
4 / EVPP 355 - Ecological Engineering and Ecosystem Restoration / CHEM 211, BIOL 308, PHYS 243
4 / EVPP 378 - Ecological Sustainability / BIOL 308
1-3 / EVPP 395 - Undergraduate Research in Envir. Science and Policy / 45 credits; 2 upper level sci. lab courses
1-4 / EVPP 396 - Directed Topic in Environmental Science and Policy / 45 credits
3 / EVPP 427 - Disease Ecology and Conservation / 60 credits; BIOL 213 or EVPP 305/306, and BIOL 308
3 / EVPP 432 – Energy Policy / 60 credits and EVPP 361
3 / EVPP 436 - The Human Dimensions of Global Climate Change (Fall only) / 60 credits; EVPP 336 and CLIM 101
0-4 / EVPP 440 - Field Environmental Science / BIOL 308 or 310
0-4 / EVPP 490 - Special Topics in Environmental Science and Policy / 60 credits
1-3 / EVPP 494 - Internship / 60 credits
3 / CLIM101 - Global Warming: Weather, Climate, and Society (Fall only)
3
1 / CLIM 111 - Intro to Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science (Spring only)
CLIM 112 - Intro to Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science Lab (Spring)
3 / CLIM 312 - Physical Climatology / 30 credits; GGS 121, MATH 113, PHYS 243/244
3 / CLIM 314 Severe and Extreme Weather (Spring only) / MATH 113, CLIM/PHYS 111 and 112 or EOS 121 or GGS 121
3 / CLIM 319 - Air Pollution / CLIM 111 or GGS 121
3 / CLIM 412 - Physical Oceanography / MATH 113 or 115, and PHYS 160 or 243
4 / GGS 121 Dynamic Atmosphere and Hydrosphere (Fall only)
3 / GGS 302 - Global Environmental Hazards / 30 credits
3 / GGS 304 - Populations Dimensions of Global Change (Fall only) / 30 credits; general education
3 / GGS 307 - Sustainable Development / 60 credits; GGS 112 and 302
3 / GGS 309 - Meteorology and Climate (Spring only) / GGS 102 or 121
3 / GGS 321 - Biogeography: Space, Time and Life (Spring only) / GGS 122
3 / GGS 322 - Issues in Global Change / GGS 121 and 122
3 / GGS 353 - Observations of the Earth and its Climate (Spring only) / GGS 121and 122
3 / GGS 354 - Data Analysis and Global Change Detection Techniques (Spring only) / CDS 130 and BIOL 214
3 / GGS 456 - Introduction to Atmospheric Radiation / GGS 353 and309 and a course in physics

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