Specializations
The environmental management specialization prepares students for careers in management and protection of natural resources, and for providing services related to environmental quality and sustainability. The curriculum offers an interdisciplinary approach to deal with various environmental management issues, including:
- pollution control
- regulations
- remediation
- hazardous waste disposal
- sustainability
The program also includes hands-on technical training, such as geographic information systems (GIS) and environmental risk assessment. Examples of careers for graduates include environmental consultants; environmental educators; social and environmental impact analysts; resource policy analysts; natural resource planners; managers of wildlife, parks, forests and rangelands; conservation officers; watershed managers; soil conservationists; and sustainability officers.
Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences, Specialization in Environmental Management
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(4) CHEM 121A General Chemistry (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125A General Chemistry Lab (EL)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I (FW1)
(5) MATH 145/150 Calculus I or Calculus for Life Sciences (FQR)
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking (FSPC)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
17 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(4) BIOL 150 Biology I (BLS, EL)
(4) CHEM 121B General Chemistry (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125B General Chemistry Lab
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II (FW2)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation (FRA)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(4) BIOL 151 Biology II (BLS)
(3) CHEM 241A Organic Chemistry
(2) ENSC 125 Topics of Environmental Health & Toxicology
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)/Experience United States Cultures (EUSC)
(3) ECON 111 Principles of Macroeconomics (BSS)
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(4) BIOL 220 Genetics
(3) CHEM 241B Organic Chemistry (BPS)
(3) GEOG 202 Natural Resource Management & Sustainability
(4) STAT 244 Statistics (BICS)
14 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) ENSC 220 Principles of Environmental Sciences
(1) ENSC 220L Principles of Environmental Sciences Lab
(4) BIOL 365 Ecology (recommended) or BIOL 461 or BIOL 463 or BIOL 480
(4) PHYS 131 College Physics I (BPS)
(1) PHYS 131L College Physics I Lab
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) ENSC Elective (ENSC 210, ENSC 431, ENSC 434, ENSC 450, ENSC 475)
(3) ENSC 325A Toxicants in the Environment
(3) ENSC 330 Environmental Health & Waste Management (EGC)
(1) ENSC 499 Research in Environmental Sciences
(4) PHYS 132 College Physics II
(1) PHYS 132L College Physics II Lab
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) ENSC 340 Ecosystem Management and Sustainability
(3) ENSC 402 Environmental Law (POLS 497)
(3) ENSC 435 Ecological Risk Assessment
(1) ENSC 498 Senior Project
(3) GEOG 418 Geographic Information Systems
(3) IS 334, 336, 363, 375, or 399 (IS)
16 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) ENSC 401 Environmental Policy
(3) ENSC 440 Sustainable Environmental Practices
(1) ENSC 490 Senior Assignment
(3) ENSC Elective (ENSC 210, ENSC 431, ENSC 434, ENSC 450, ENSC 475)
(2) Experiences-Health (EH)
12 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If ‘Minor’ requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
