B.S. in Environmental Science
Academic Advisor: Michael Bonchonsky
(120 credit minimum)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | Credits | |
| CHEM 121 or CHEM 125 | Fundamentals of Chemical Principles I or General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 125A | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| ENGL 101 | English Composition: Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| MATH 111 | Calculus I a | 4 |
| BIOL 200 | Concepts in Biology | 4 |
| FYS SEM | First-Year Student Seminar | 0 |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| CHEM 122 or CHEM 126 | Fundamentals of Chemical Principles II or General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 126A | Gen Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | English Composition: Introduction to Writing for Research | 3 |
| BNFO 135 | Programming for Bioinformatics b | 3 |
| EVSC 125 | Fundamentals of Environmental Sciences | 3 |
| BIOL 205 | Foundations of Biology: Ecology and Evolution Lecture | 3 |
| BIOL 206 | Foundations of Biology: Ecology and Evolution Lab | 1 |
| Term Credits | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| EPS 202 | Society, Technology, and the Environment | 3 |
| R460 103 | Planet Earth | 3 |
| R460 104 | Planet Earth Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 222 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| PHYS 102 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 102A | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| History and Humanities GER 200 level | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 17 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| CHEM 243 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| R460 206 | Env Geology | 3 |
| R460 207 | Env Geology Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 221 | Analytical Chemical Methods | 2 |
| PHYS 103 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 103A | General Physics II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 210 | Frontiers in Chemistry | 1 |
| Term Credits | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| CHEM 360 | Environmental Chemistry of Air Pollution and Climate Change c | 3 |
| MATH 105 | Elementary Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| EVSC 340 | Environmental Health and Safety | 3 |
| BIOL 201 | Found of Biol: Cell & Molecula | 3 |
| BIOL 202 | Found of Biol: Cell & Molecula | 1 |
| History and Humanities GER 300+ level | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 16 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| EVSC 375 | Environmental Biology c | 3 |
| EVSC 325 | Energy and Environment c | 3 |
| BIOL 375 or BIOL 475 | Conservation Biology c or Ecological Field Methods and Analysis | 3 |
| History and Humanities GER 300+ level | 3 | |
| CHEM 361 | Environmental Chemistry of Water and Soil Pollution c | 3 |
| Term Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| 1st Semester | ||
| EVSC 385 | Environmental Microbiology c | 3 |
| EVSC 484 | Environmental Analysis c | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Free elective | 2 | |
| Term Credits | 14 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| EVSC 416 | Principles of Toxicology c | 3 |
| Humanities and Social Science Senior Seminar GER | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Term Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- a
Students who do not place initially into Math 111 must take the prerequisite(s) first and catch up to the math sequence ASAP.
- b
CS 113 is also acceptable, but it has a pre-requisite of CS 100, adding 3 more credits unless AP or transfer credit is obtained.
- c
33 credits of these courses must be taken at NJIT, Rutgers-Newark, or Essex County College by all students.
Technical Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 244 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 473 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 231 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| Environmental Science | ||
| EVSC 490 | Special Topics in Environmental Science | 3 |
| Biology | ||
| BIOL 222 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 375 | Conservation Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 475 | Ecological Field Methods and Analysis | 3 |
| R216 330 | Plant Physiology | 4 |
| R120 370 | Plant Ecology | 3 |
| R120 371 | Field Study Plant Ecology | 3 |
| R216 381 | Ecological History of North Am | 3 |
| R120 470 | Field Ecology | 3 |
| R120 481 | Marine Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 352 | Genetics | 3 |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | ||
| CE 342 | Geology | 3 |
| Science, Technology and Society | ||
| STS 362 | Environmental Economics | 3 |
| STS 360 | Ethics and the Environment | 3 |
| STS 363 | Sustainability Studies | 3 |
| STS 364 | Sustainability Policy and Practice | 3 |
| Geology Courses | ||
| R460 331 | Oceanography | 3 |
| R460 427 | Hydrogeology | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MATH 112 | Calculus II | 4 |
This curriculum represents the maximum number of credits per semester for which a student is advised to register. A full-time credit load is 12 credits. First-year students are placed in a curriculum that positions them for success which may result in additional time needed to complete curriculum requirements. Continuing students should consult with their academic advisor to determine the appropriate credit load.
