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2016-2017 Shepherd University Catalog

2016-2017 Shepherd University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Environmental Studies Comprehensive, B.S.

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Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary program that investigates interactions between humans and their environment. This includes physical and biological aspects in addition to the highly modified human-made environments such as urban and agricultural systems. The Comprehensive Environmental Studies major provides students an integrative foundation in biology, physical sciences, technologies, earth systems and humanities and social sciences needed to understand interactions between humans and their environment. Students also have the option of selecting a concentration in Aquatic Sciences or Sustainable Resource Management.

Curriculum for a Comprehensive Major in Environmental Studies, 68-70 Hours:

Environmental Core Requirements, 12 Hours:

ENVS 201 - Foundations In Environmental Science I (3cr)
ENVS 201L - Foundations In Environmental Science I Lab (1cr)
ENVS 202 - Foundations In Environmental Science II (3cr)
ENVS 202L - Foundations In Environmental Science II Lab (1cr)
ENVS 462 - Environmental Capstone (4cr)

Portfolio Requirement for Environmental Studies Major:

It is required that each major complete a portfolio prior to graduation. See advisor for specific details.

Additional Required Courses, 7 Hours:

ENVS 401 - Conservation Ecology (4 cr)
MATH 314 - Statistics (3 cr)

Elective Courses, 49-51 Hours:

Science Electives, 8 Hours:

Choose any two 300-level or above ENVS, GSCI or PHYS courses. ENVS 461 is highly recommended.

Four-Year Course Progression

**Environmental Studies Comprehensive (without concentration)**
FALL		FIRST YEAR		SPRING		FIRST YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
ENVS 201, 201L		Foundations in Environmental Science I	4	ENVS 202, 202L		Foundations in Environmental Science II	4
BIOL, CHEM, PHYS		Foundational Sciences sequence	4	BIOL, CHEM, PHYS		Foundational Sciences sequence	4
Core Curriculum		ENGL 101	3	Core Curriculum	1	History	3
FYEX 101		First-Year Experience	1	Elective		Elective	3-4
Elective		Elective	3-4			TOTAL	14-15
		TOTAL	15-16

FALL		SECOND YEAR		SPRING		SECOND YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
MATH 314		Statistics	3	ENVS		Environmental Biology	4
ENVS, GSCI		Environmental Earth Systems	4	Core Curriculum		ENGL 104	3
ANTH, APST, ECON, ENVS, GEOG		Environmental Humanities/Social Science	3-4	Core Curriculum	2	SOC-SCI	3
Core Curriculum	2	Humanities	3	Core Curriculum	2	Wellness	3-4
Core Curriculum	2	Arts	3	Elective		Elective	3
		TOTAL	16-17			TOTAL	16-17

FALL		THIRD YEAR		SPRING		THIRD YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
ANTH, APST, ECON, ENVS, GEOG		Environmental Humanities/Social Science	3-4	ENVS, CHEM, PHYS		Environmental Physical Science	4
ENVS 401		Conservation Ecology	4	Core Curriculum	2	SOC-SCI	3
Core Curriculum	2	SOC-SCI	3	Science Elective		ENVS 461 Environmental Research or 300 or higher ENVS, GSCI, PHYS	4-6
ENVS, GSCI		Environmental Earth Systems	4	Core Curriculum	2	Humanities	3
		TOTAL	14-15			TOTAL	14-15

FALL		FOURTH YEAR		SPRING		FOURTH YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
ENVS		Environmental Biology	4	ENVS, CHEM, PHYS		Environmental Physical Science	4
ENVS, PHYS		Environmental Technology	4	Elective		Elective	3-4
Science Elective		ENVS 461 Environmental Research or 300 or higher ENVS, GSCI, PHYS	4-6	ENVS 462	3	Environmental Capstone	4
		TOTAL	12-14			TOTAL	11-12

June 3, 2016						DEGREE TOTAL	120

Aquatic Science Concentration, 75-82 Hours:

The aquatic science concentration provides training in the practical skills required to directly enter employment in industry, consulting firms, or government in positions where practitioners monitor or restore aquatic habitats. In addition, the aquatic science concentration would prepare students who plan to pursue graduate studies in a diverse range of disciplines such as aquaculture, fisheries management, and ecology.

In addition to the Environmental Core and Portfolio Requirements, above, students will complete the following:

Concentration requirements, 48-54 Hours:

BIOL 211 - Fundamentals of Biology I: Molecular and Cellular Function (4cr)
AND BIOL 212 - Fundamentals of Biology II: Diversity of Life (4cr)
MATH 205 - Calculus With Applications (4 cr)
OR MATH 314 - Statistics (3 cr)
ENVS 306 - Environmental Policy (4cr)
ENVS 390 - Geographic Information Systems (4 cr)
ENVS 401 - Conservation Ecology (4 cr)
ENVS 441 - Hydrology and Lab (4 cr)
ENVS 461 - Environmental Research (1-6cr)
GSCI 301 - Physical Geology (4 cr)
CHEM 207 - General Chemistry I (3 cr)
CHEM 207L - General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr)
CHEM 209 - General Chemistry II (3 cr)
CHEM 209L - General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr)
PHYS 201 - College Physics I (3 cr)
PHYS 201L - College Physics I Laboratory (1 cr)
PHYS 202 - College Physics II (3 cr)
PHYS 202L - College Physics II Laboratory (1 cr)
OR
PHYS 221 - General Physics I (3 cr)
PHYS 221L - General Physics I Laboratory (1 cr)
PHYS 222 - General Physics II (3 cr)
PHYS 222L - General Physics II Laboratory (1 cr)

Aquatic ecology electives, 12 Hours

Complete three from the following:

ENVS 342 - Limnology (4 cr)
ENVS 343 - Aquatic Entomology (4 cr)
ENVS 344 - Ichthyology (4 cr)
ENVS 422 - Stream Ecology (4 cr)

Biological and earth sciences elective, 3-4 Hours:

Complete one from the following:

ENVS 309 - Regional Geology and Geomorphology and Laboratory (4 cr)
ENVS 362 - Soil Science and Lab (4 cr)
GSCI 303 - Meteorology (4 cr)
GSCI 306 - Introduction to Oceanography and Laboratory (4 cr)
GSCI 312 - Historical Geology (4 cr)
BIOL 302 - Microbiology (4 cr)
BIOL 305 - Cell Biology (4 cr)
BIOL 313 - Invertebrate Natural History (4 cr)
BIOL 315 - Advanced Plant Biology (4 cr)
BIOL 324 - Plant Taxonomy I Fall Flora (2 cr)
AND BIOL 325 - Plant Taxonomy II Spring Flora (1 cr)
BIOL 332 - Comparative Anatomy (4 cr)
BIOL 344 - Genetics (4 cr)
BIOL 412 - Comparative Animal Physiology (4 cr)
BIOL 416 - Molecular Biology (4 cr)
BIOL 406 - Developmental Biology (4 cr)

Four-Year Course Progression

**Aquatic Science Concentration**
FALL		FIRST YEAR		SPRING		FIRST YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
ENVS 201, 201L	1	Foundations in Environmental Science I	4	ENVS 202, 202L	1	Foundations in Environmental Science II	4
BIOL 211		Fundamentals of Biology I	4	BIOL 212		Fundamentals of Biology II	4
Core Curriculum	1	ENGL 101	3	Core Curriculum	1	History	3
FYEX 101		First-Year Experience	1	Elective		Elective	3-4
Elective		Elective	3-4			TOTAL	14-15
		TOTAL	15-16

FALL		SECOND YEAR		SPRING		SECOND YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
MATH 205		Calculus with Applications OR		CHEM 209, 209L		General Chemistry II	4
MATH 314		Statistics	3-4	ENVS 344		Ichthyology	4
CHEM 207, 207L		General Chemistry I	4	Core Curriculum	1	ENGL 104	3
ENVS 306		Environmental Policy	4	Core Curriculum	2	SOC/SCI	3
GSCI 301		Physical Geology	4	Core Curriculum	2	WELLNESS	3
		TOTAL	15-16			TOTAL	17

FALL		THIRD YEAR		SPRING		THIRD YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
PHYS 201, 201L		College Physics I	4	PHYS 202, 202L		College Physics II	4
ENVS 301		Conservation Ecology	4	Core Curriculum	2	ARTS	3
ENVS 342		Limnology	4	Core Curriculum	2	HUMANITIES	3
Core Curriculum	2	HUMANITIES	3	Core Curriculum	2	HUMANITIES	3
		TOTAL	15	Core Curriculum	2	SOC/SCI	3
						TOTAL	16

FALL		FOURTH YEAR		SPRING		FOURTH YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
ENVS 441		Hydrology	4	ENVS 343		Aquatic Entomology	4
ENVS 390		Geographic Information Systems	4	ENVS/GSCI		Earth Sciences	4
ENVS 422		Stream Ecology	4	ENVS 462		Environmental Capstone	4
ENVS 461		Environmental Internship	1-6			TOTAL	12
		TOTAL	13-18
June 3, 2016						DEGREE TOTAL	120

Sustainable Resource Management Concentration, 74 Hours:

The sustainable resource management concentration provides the student with a strong, interdisciplinary background in the environmental arena and explores ways of meeting humanity’s current and future needs for energy, food and shelter that are scientifically, socially, and economically viable and that do not compromise earth’s resources and ecological systems. Upon completing this option, students will be able to investigate and implement policies relating to the environment and natural resource conservation. This concentration prepares students to work in state and national parks, undertake environmental advocacy, develop programs for cultural and physical resource management and education, and continue study at the graduate level.

In addition to the Environmental Core and Portfolio Requirements, above, students will complete the following:

Additional Required Courses, 15 Hours:

ENVS 306 - Environmental Policy (4cr)
ENVS 401 - Conservation Ecology (4 cr)
GSCI 301 - Physical Geology (4 cr)
MATH 314 - Statistics (3 cr)

Elective Courses, 47 Hours:

Foundational Sciences, 8 Hours (choose one sequence):

BIOL 103 - General Biology (4 cr)
AND BIOL 104 - General Biology (4 cr)
OR
BIOL 211 - Fundamentals of Biology I: Molecular and Cellular Function (4cr)
AND BIOL 212 - Fundamentals of Biology II: Diversity of Life (4cr)
OR
CHEM 207 - General Chemistry I (3 cr)
AND CHEM 207L - General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr)
AND CHEM 209 - General Chemistry II (3 cr)
AND CHEM 209L - General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr)
OR
GSCI 103 - General Physical Science (4 cr)
AND GSCI 104 - General Physical Science (4 cr)
OR
PHYS 201 - College Physics I (3 cr)
AND PHYS 201L - College Physics I Laboratory (1 cr)
AND PHYS 202 - College Physics II (3 cr)
AND PHYS 202L - College Physics II Laboratory (1 cr)
OR
PHYS 221 - General Physics I (3 cr)
AND PHYS 221L - General Physics I Laboratory (1 cr)
AND PHYS 222 - General Physics II (3 cr)
AND PHYS 222L - General Physics II Laboratory (1 cr)

Biotic and Physical Resources, 12 Hours:

ENVS 309 - Regional Geology and Geomorphology and Laboratory (4 cr)
ENVS 342 - Limnology (4 cr)
ENVS 362 - Soil Science and Lab (4 cr)
ENVS 422 - Stream Ecology (4 cr)
GSCI 302 - General Astronomy (4 cr)
GSCI 303 - Meteorology (4 cr)
GSCI 306 - Introduction to Oceanography and Laboratory (4 cr)
GSCI 312 - Historical Geology (4 cr)

Environmental Sustainability, 11 Hours:

Choose one:
ENVS 341 - Sustainable Energy and Lab (4 cr)
PHYS 301 - Energy (4cr)
Choose one:
ENVS 340 - Sustainable Agriculture and Lab (4 cr)
ENVS 345 - Sustainable Development and Laboratory (4 cr)
Choose one:
ANTH 300 - Introduction to Archaeology (3 cr)
ANTH 315 - Cultural Anthropology (3 cr)
APST 309 - West Virginia and the Appalachian Region (3 cr)
APST 356 - Appalachian Culture (3 cr)
ECON 330 - Economics of Developing Countries (3 cr)
GEOG 105 - World Cultural Geography (3 cr)
GEOG 202 - World Regions (3 cr)
GEOG 301 - World Economic Geography (3 cr)

Management of our resources, 8 Hours:

ENVS 300 - Integrated Pest Management and Lab (4 cr)
ENVS 301 - Wildlife Management and Lab (4 cr)
ENVS 302 - Forestry Management and Laboratory (4 cr)
ENVS 390 - Geographic Information Systems (4 cr)
ENVS 441 - Hydrology and Lab (4 cr)

Science Electives, 8 Hours:

Choose any two 300-level or above ENVS, GSCI or PHYS courses. ENVS 461 is highly recommended.

Four-Year Course Progression

**Sustainable Resource Management Concentration**
FALL		FIRST YEAR		SPRING		FIRST YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
ENVS 201, 201L	1	Foundations in Environmental Science I	4	ENVS 202, 202L		Foundations in Environmental Science II	4
BIOL, CHEM, GSCI, PHYS		Foundational Sciences sequence	4	BIOL, CHEM, GSCI, PHYS		Foundational Sciences sequence	4
Core Curriculum		ENGL 101	3	Core Curriculum	1	History	3
FYEX 101	1	First-Year Experience	1	Core Curriculum	1	ENGL 104	3
Elective		Elective	3-4			TOTAL	14
		TOTAL	15-16

FALL		SECOND YEAR		SPRING		SECOND YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
MATH 314		Statistics	3	ENVS/PHYS		Environmental Sustainability	4
ENVS 306		Environmental Policy	4	ENVS/GSCI		Biotic/Physical Resources	4
GSCI 301		Physical Geology	4	Core Curriculum		ARTS	3
Core Curriculum	2	SOC/SCI	3	Core Curriculum	2	SOC/SCI	3
		TOTAL	14	Core Curriculum	2	WELLNESS	3
						TOTAL	17

FALL		THIRD YEAR		SPRING		THIRD YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
ENVS/PHYS		Environmental Sustainability	4	ENVS/GSCI		Biotic/Physical Resources	4
ENVS 401		Conservation Ecology	4	Science Elective		ENVS 461 Environmental Research or 300 or higher ENVS, GSCI, PHYS	4-6
Core Curriculum	2	SOC/SCI	3	Core Curriculum	2	HUMANITIES	3
ENVS		Management of Resources	4	Elective		Elective	3
		TOTAL	15			TOTAL	14-16

FALL		FOURTH YEAR		SPRING		FOURTH YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
ENVS/GSCI		Biotic/Physical Resources	4	ANTH/APST/ECON/GEOG		Environmental Sustainability	3
ENVS/PHYS		Environmental Sustainability	4	ENVS		Management of Resources	4
Science Elective		ENVS 461 Environmental Research or 300 or higher ENVS, GSCI, PHYS	4-6	ENVS 462	3	Environmental Capstone	4
Elective		Elective	3	Core Curriculum	2	HUMANITIES	3
		TOTAL	15-17			TOTAL	14

June 3, 2016						DEGREE TOTAL	120

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Environmental Studies Comprehensive, B.S.

Curriculum for a Comprehensive Major in Environmental Studies, 68-70 Hours:

Environmental Core Requirements, 12 Hours:

Portfolio Requirement for Environmental Studies Major:

Additional Required Courses, 7 Hours:

Elective Courses, 49-51 Hours:

Foundational Sciences, 8 Hours (choose one sequence):

Environmental Earth Systems, 8 Hours:

Environmental Technology, 4 Hours:

Environmental Physical Sciences, 8 Hours:

Environmental Biology, 8 Hours:

Environmental Humanities and Social Sciences, 6-7 Hours:

Science Electives, 8 Hours:

Four-Year Course Progression

Aquatic Science Concentration, 75-82 Hours:

Concentration requirements, 48-54 Hours:

Aquatic ecology electives, 12 Hours

Biological and earth sciences elective, 3-4 Hours:

Four-Year Course Progression

Sustainable Resource Management Concentration, 74 Hours:

Additional Required Courses, 15 Hours:

Elective Courses, 47 Hours:

Foundational Sciences, 8 Hours (choose one sequence):

Biotic and Physical Resources, 12 Hours:

Environmental Sustainability, 11 Hours:

Management of our resources, 8 Hours:

Science Electives, 8 Hours:

Four-Year Course Progression