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Catalog: 2013-2014 Catalog Program: Environmental Science — Freshwater Ecology Emphasis, BS Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Environmental Science — Freshwater Ecology Emphasis, BS

Department of Environmental Sciences, Huxley College of the Environment

132-137 credits

Introduction/What is the Study of Environmental Science?

Students wishing to complete an Environmental Science major in four years should complete the general chemistry series during their freshman year and the general biology series during their sophomore year. Prospective environmental science majors are strongly advised to take additional preparatory courses that provide a strong background in chemistry, biology and mathematics. The preparatory courses are listed with the major, where approved as GUR courses in the catalog, may be used to fulfill both Huxley College and GUR requirements. All preparatory courses required for admission should be completed on a lettered or numeric grading scale, not P/NP, and must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

Why Consider a Freshwater Ecology Emphasis in Environmental Science Major?

Contact Information

Department Chair
John Rybczyk
Environmental Studies 336
360-650-2081
John.Rybczyk@wwu.edu

Huxley College Admissions Advisor
Kathryn Patrick
Environmental Studies 539
360-650-3520
Kathryn.Patrick@wwu.edu

Sample Careers

Major/Career Resources

http://www.wwu.edu/careers/students_choosingamajor.shtml

How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.

Requirements

Preparatory Courses (47-52 credits)

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

❑ BIOL 204 - Introduction to Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity

❑ BIOL 205 - Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology

❑ BIOL 206 - Introduction to Organismal Biology

❑ CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I

❑ CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II

❑ CHEM 123 - General Chemistry III

❑ ECON 206 - Introduction to Microeconomics

❑ MATH 124 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

❑ One course from:

ENVS 203 - Physical Geography

GEOL 211 - Physical Geology

❑ Any BCOM or CCOM GUR requirement course

❑ Any PLSC course

Major (85 credits)

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

❑ Choose either:

CHEM 251 - Elementary Organic Chemistry

or the following series:

CHEM 351 - Organic Chemistry

CHEM 352 - Organic Chemistry

CHEM 354 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

❑ One course from:

ESCI 321 - Oceanography

ESCI 435 - Landscape Ecology

ESCI 492 - Climate Change

ENVS 325 - Geography of Landforms

ENVS 326 - Climatology

❑ One course from:

ESCI 325 - Fundamentals of Ecology

BIOL 325 - Ecology

❑ One course from:

ESCI 340 - Biostatistical Analysis

BIOL 340 - Biometrics

❑ One course from:

ESCI 470 - Ecological Restoration

ESCI 490 - Environmental Risk Assessment

ESCI 491 - Oceanography of Puget Sound

ESCI 493 - Environmental Impact Assessment

ENVS 410 - Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture

ENVS 430 - Borderlands

ENVS 474 - Planning for Sustainable Communities

ENVS 493 - Environmental Impact Assessment

ENVS 496 - Environmental Stewardship

❑ One course from: (minimum of 10 credits; maximum of 15 credits)

ESCI 498A - Senior Thesis

ESCI 498B - Internship

ESCI 498C - Senior Project

ESCI 498D - International Study

❑ One course from two of the following categories:

Human Ecology, Geography:

ENVS 303 - Human Ecology and Sustainability

ENVS 341 - Population and Resources

ENVS 343 - Urbanization: Processes and Patterns

Environmental Policy:

ENVS 304 - Environment and Resource Policy

ENVS 316 - Explorations in Environmental Studies

Environmental History, Philosophy, Ethics:

ENVS 305 - Environmental History and Ethics

ENVS 481 - History of Conservation in America

❑ Two lecture/lab courses or combination of courses from:

ESCI 321 - Oceanography AND

ESCI 322 - Oceanography Laboratory

ESCI 361 - Water Quality AND

ESCI 362 - Water Quality Lab

ESCI 407 - Forest Ecology

ESCI 408 - Field Methods in Wildlife Ecology

ESCI 410 - Forest-Fish Interactions AND

ESCI 411 - Forest and Fish Assessment

ESCI 421 - Fisheries Management Lab AND

ESCI 425 - Environmental Biology of Fishes

ESCI 423 - Past Environments of the Pacific Northwest

ESCI 426 - Marine Invertebrates and Their Environment

ESCI 428 - Freshwater Algae Bioindicators

ESCI 429 - Stream Ecology

ESCI 430 - Limnology and Limnology Lab

ESCI 440 - Wetlands Ecology

ESCI 442 - Introduction to Remote Sensing

ESCI 455 - Environmental Toxicology I AND

ESCI 457 - Environmental Toxicology Laboratory I

ESCI 456 - Environmental Toxicology II AND

ESCI 458 - Environmental Toxicology Laboratory II

❑ Electives under advisement (28-37 credits)

A minimum of 20 credits from

ESCI 300- or 400-level

Additional electives, if needed from:

BIOL 300- or 400-level

CHEM 300- or 400-level

ENVS 300- or 400-level

ESCI 300- or 400-level

FAIR 330E - Ethnobotany

FAIR 434P - Advanced Studies in Field Science

GEOL 300- or 400-level

MATH 125 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

MATH 203 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations I

MATH 204 - Elementary Linear Algebra

MATH 205 - Linear Algebra Workshop

MATH 307 - Mathematical Computing

MATH 309 - Introduction to Proof in Discrete Mathematics

MATH 224 - Multivariable Calculus and Geometry I

MATH 225 - Multivariable Calculus and Geometry II

MATH 226 - Limits and Infinite Series

MATH 300- or 400-level

Maximum 3 courses allowed from:

PHYS 114 - Principles of Physics I

PHYS 115 - Principles of Physics II

PHYS 116 - Principles of Physics III

PHYS 161 - Physics with Calculus I

PHYS 226 - Physics with Calculus IV

PHYS 300- or 400-level

Freshwater Ecology Emphasis (34 credits minimum)

Complete the following courses to fulfill the Freshwater Ecology Emphasis. Courses used to fulfill requirements in the emphasis may also be used to fulfill above major requirements.

Course Name

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

❑ A minimum of 25 credits from:

ESCI 302 - Environmental Pollution

ESCI 333 - Introduction to Environmental Toxicology

ESCI 361 - Water Quality

ESCI 362 - Water Quality Lab

ESCI 407 - Forest Ecology

ESCI 408 - Field Methods in Wildlife Ecology

ESCI 410 - Forest-Fish Interactions

ESCI 411 - Forest and Fish Assessment

ESCI 421 - Fisheries Management Lab

ESCI 425 - Environmental Biology of Fishes

ESCI 428 - Freshwater Algae Bioindicators

ESCI 429 - Stream Ecology

ESCI 430 - Limnology and Limnology Lab

ESCI 431 - Watershed Biogeochemistry

ESCI 433 - Population Biology

ESCI 439 - Conservation of Biological Diversity

ESCI 440 - Wetlands Ecology

ESCI 442 - Introduction to Remote Sensing

ESCI 459 - Aquatic Toxicology

ESCI 460 - Contaminant Movement in the Environment

ESCI 463 - Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment

ESCI 490 - Environmental Risk Assessment

ESCI 492 - Climate Change

❑ Additional electives, if needed, from:

Maximum 3 courses allowed from:

BIOL 403 - Physiological Ecology of Animals

BIOL 404 - Plant Ecology

BIOL 405 - Microbial Ecology

BIOL 416 - Ecosystem Ecology and Global Change

BIOL 452 - Systematic Botany

BIOL 456 - Algae

BIOL 462 - Entomology

Maximum 3 courses allowed from:

CHEM 300- or 400-level

Maximum 3 courses allowed from:

ENVS 320 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

ENVS 327 - The Soil Environment

ENVS 426 - Water Resources

ENVS 427 - Soil Landscapes

Maximum 3 additional courses allowed from:

ENVS 300- or 400-level

❑ FAIR 434P - Advanced Studies in Field Science

Maximum 3 courses allowed from:

GEOL 372 - Watershed Hydrology

GEOL 413 - Fluvial Geomorphology

GEOL 415 - Stratigraphy and Sedimentation

GEOL 462 - Hydrogeochemistry

GEOL 472 - Surface Water Hydrology

GEOL 473 - Hydrogeology

GEOL 474 - Ground Water Contamination

Maximum 3 courses allowed from:

PHYS 114 - Principles of Physics I

PHYS 115 - Principles of Physics II

PHYS 116 - Principles of Physics III

PHYS 161 - Physics with Calculus I

PHYS 226 - Physics with Calculus IV

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS)
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement

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