Program: Biology: Concentration in Environmental Science [BIO_ENVS] - SUNY Cortland - Modern Campus Catalog™

2016-17 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 11, 2025

This major in the Biological Sciences Department provides a focused exposure to environmentally related areas of biology.

Career Potential

Environmental consultant
Fish and wildlife biologist
Conservation biologist
Ecologist

A. Biology Courses: 36 credit hours

BIO 201 - Biological Sciences I (4 cr. hr.)
BIO 202 - Biological Sciences II (4 cr. hr.)
BIO 210 - Cellular Biology (4 cr. hr.)
BIO 310 - Field Biology (3 cr. hr.)
BIO 312 - Genetics (4 cr. hr.)
BIO 319 - Biological Literature (1 cr. hr.)
BIO 412 - General Ecology (4 cr. hr.)

Select 12 additional credit hours of biology elective courses

Biology elective course are defined as biology courses at the BIO 210 level or above open to biology majors.

B. Related Science and Math Courses: 33 credit hours

CHE 221 - General Chemistry I (4 cr. hr.)
CHE 222 - General Chemistry II (4 cr. hr.)
CHE 301 - Organic Chemistry I (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 261 - Physical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 390 - Hydrogeology (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 121 - Calculus A (3 cr. hr.)
Select one physics sequence:
PHY 105 - Elementary Mechanics and Heat (4 cr. hr.) and
PHY 106 - Elementary Electricity, Light and Sound (4 cr. hr.)
or
PHY 201 - Principles of Physics I (4 cr. hr.) and
PHY 202 - Principles of Physics II (4 cr. hr.)

Select One

GLY 281 - Data Analysis in Natural Science (3 cr. hr.) or
MAT 122 - Calculus B (3 cr. hr.) or
MAT 201 - Statistical Methods (3 cr. hr.)

C. Environmental Courses: 12 or 13 credit hours

ENS 486 - Seminar in Environmental Science (3 cr. hr.)
ENS 487 - Environmental Science Internship (3-12 cr. hr.)
EST 100 - Introduction to Environmental Studies (3 cr. hr.)
A student entering the program in the sophomore year or later may apply to the department chair for an exemption from EST 100, based on a comparable course or courses the student has taken or will take.

And one course from the following

GLY 367 - Geomorphology (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 396 - Aqueous Geochemistry (3 cr. hr.)
GRY 324 - Introduction to Cartography and Geographic Information Systems (3 cr. hr.)

D. Additional Requirements for the B.A.: 42-43 credit hours

Composition and General Education Courses: 27 credit hours
Foreign Language Courses: 0-12 credit hours
Free Elective Courses as needed to complete the 124 credit hour total

E. Additional Requirements for the B.S.: 42-43 credit hours

Composition and General Education Courses: 27 credit hours
Foreign Language Courses: 0-3 credit hours
Free Elective Courses as needed to complete the 124 credit hour total

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124