A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- B.S.
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027 University Catalog
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- You will become broadly versed in the ecological, physical and human aspects of environmental science. The major emphasizes a scientific approach to the study of the environment. For more information contact the Center for Earth and Environmental Science . For help with schedule planning refer to the 4-Year Degree Map .
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 196246
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_196246_af9cafae
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Major Departmental Requirements 41-48 Credits
0 items
Core: (20 cr.)
6 items
- As published: “Environmental Science Seminar (3 cr.) (AWR)”
Natural Systems: (21-27 cr.)
0 items
Ecological Processes
10 items
- As published: “Plant Ecology (4 cr.) *”
- As published: “Wildlife Ecology and Management (4 cr.) *”
- As published: “Forest Ecology and Management (4 cr.) *”
- As published: “Freshwater Ecology (4 cr.) *”
- As published: “River Ecology (4 cr.) *”
Chemical Processes
3 items
- As published: “Instrumentation and Water Quality Analysis (3 cr.) *”
- As published: “Water Quality (4 cr.) *”
Requirements
2 items
- As published: “Organic Chemistry I (4 cr.) *”
- As published: “Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry (4 cr.) *”
Physical Processes
6 items
- As published: “Soil Science (4 cr.) *”
- As published: “Hydrology (4 cr.) *”
- As published: “Environmental Geotechnology (4 cr.) *”
Requirements
2 items
Environmental Applications and Technical Skills
11 items
- As published: “Advanced Remote Sensing (3 cr.) *”
Advanced Electives
6 items
- Any Natural Systems course above.Not resolved to a course
- and at least one laboratory course denoted with an asteriskNot resolved to a course
Cognate Requirements 36-52 Credits
5 items
Mathematics #1: (3-5 cr.)
2 items
- As published: “Trigonometry (1 cr.) and MAT 224 - Calculus I (4 cr.)”
Mathematics #2: (3-4 cr.)
2 items
Physics: (4 cr.)
2 items
Cognate Elective: (3-4 cr.)
4 items
Mathematics Prerequisite/Placement (0-6 cr.)
2 items
- As published: “Elementary College Mathematics (3 cr.) or equivalent (0-3 cr.)”
- As published: “Precalculus (3 cr.) or Calculus Readiness Test”
Additional Degree Requirements
2 items
- Completion of all Undergraduate Degree Requirements , including General Education: The Cardinal Core Curriculum , elective courses if applicable, and a total of 120 credits minimum.Not resolved to a course
- A minimum GPA of 2.0 in Major Departmental Requirements.Not resolved to a course
Source. SUNY College at Plattsburgh, catalog 2026-2027 University Catalog — https://plattsburgh.catalog.acalog.com/preview_program.php?catoid=19&poid=5186. Captured page pages/0051.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.