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Program checklist · B.S.

Environmental Science

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny · McKeesport, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
11.0401
Credits (computed from items)
168-171
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214786
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214786_3e7a6bdb
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses

    7 items
    1. CHEM 111
      Experimental Chemistry I
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    2. CHEM 112
      Chemical Principles II
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. CHEM 113
      Experimental Chemistry II
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    4. CHEM 202
      Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. GEOG 160
      Mapping Our Changing World
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. GEOG 161
      Applied Geographic Information Systems
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    7. MATH 141
      Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

    5 items
    1. BIOL 402W
      Biological Experimental Design
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. CHEM 110
      Chemical Principles I
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. ENGL 202C
      Effective Writing: Technical Writing
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. ENVSC 400W
      Case Studies in Environmental Analysis and Problem-Solving
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. MATH 140
      Calculus With Analytic Geometry I
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Additional Courses

    21 items
    1. Select 4-5 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      4-5
    2. BIOL 220W
      Biology: Populations and Communities
      Not resolved to a course
    3. BIOL 224& BIOL 225W
      Biology: Populations and Communities - Lectureand Biology: Populations and Communities - Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    4. BIOL 224& BIOL 226W
      Biology: Populations and Communities - Lectureand Biology: Populations and Communities - FRI Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. CIVCM 211N
      Foundations: Civic and Community Engagement
      Not resolved to a course
    7. PLSC 1
      American Politics: Principles, Processes and Powers
      Not resolved to a course
    8. SUST 200
      Foundations of Leadership in Sustainability
      Not resolved to a course
    9. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    10. EARTH 2
      The Earth System and Global Change
      Not resolved to a course
    11. GEOG 10
      Physical Geography: An Introduction
      Not resolved to a course
    12. GEOSC 1
      Physical Geology
      Not resolved to a course
    13. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    14. PHIL 103
      Ethics
      Not resolved to a course
    15. PHIL 119
      Ethical Leadership
      Not resolved to a course
    16. PHIL 132
      Bioethics
      Not resolved to a course
    17. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    18. ECON 102
      Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
      Not resolved to a course
    19. ECON 104
      Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
      Not resolved to a course
    20. GEOG 30N
      Environment and Society in a Changing World
      Not resolved to a course
    21. GEOG 126
      Economic Geography
      Not resolved to a course

    Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

    11 items
    1. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    2. SCM 200
      Introduction to Statistics for Business
      Not resolved to a course
    3. STAT 200
      Elementary Statistics
      Not resolved to a course
    4. STAT 250
      Introduction to Biostatistics
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Select 4-5 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      4-5
    6. BIOL 110
      Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity
      Not resolved to a course
    7. BIOL 114& BIOL 115
      Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity - Lectureand Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity - Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    8. BIOL 114& BIOL 116
      Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity - Lectureand Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity - FRI Lab
      Not resolved to a course
    9. Select one of the following sequences:
      Not resolved to a course
      8
    10. PHYS 211& PHYS 212
      General Physics: Mechanicsand General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism 1
      Not resolved to a course
    11. PHYS 250& PHYS 251
      Introductory Physics Iand Introductory Physics II 1
      Not resolved to a course

    Supporting Courses and Related Areas

    1 item
    1. Select 3 credits from the Natural & Physical Sciences program list 2
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Supporting Courses and Related Areas: Require a grade of C or better

    1 item
    1. Select 3 credits from BIOL, ENVSC, GEOG, GEOSC 494 (Research), 495 (Internship), or 496 (Independent Studies) in consultation with adviser 2
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Requirements for the Option

    1 item
    1. Select an option
      Not resolved to a course
      33

    Requirements for the Option

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses

      0 items

        Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

        4 items
        1. BIOL 435
          Ecology of Lakes and Streams
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. GEOG 363
          Geographic Information Systems
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        3. GEOSC 303
          3
        4. GEOSC 452
          3

        Additional Courses

        5 items
        1. Select one of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. CHEM 301
          Environmental Chemistry and Analysis 1
          Not resolved to a course
        3. EGEE 101
          Energy and the Environment
          Not resolved to a course
        4. EGEE 102
          Energy Conservation for Environmental Protection
          Not resolved to a course
        5. STS 420
          Energy and Modern Society
          As published: “Energy and Modern Society 1”
          3

        Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

        2 items
        1. GEOSC 451
          3
        2. Select 3 credits of the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Any Biology 400-level field/lab course

        2 items
        1. GEOSC 418
          3
        2. ENVSC 404
          Environmental Applications of Biogeochemistry
          Not resolved to a course

        Supporting Courses and Related Areas 2

        1 item
        1. Select 12 credits from the Natural & Physical Sciences and/or the Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities program lists with not more than 6 credits from the latter list 3
          Not resolved to a course
          12

        Prescribed Courses

        4 items
        1. CHEM 203
          Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. CHEM 227
          Analytical Chemistry
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        3. MICRB 201
          Introductory Microbiology
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        4. MICRB 202
          Introductory Microbiology Laboratory
          Not resolved to a course
          2

        Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

        1 item
        1. CHEM 301
          Environmental Chemistry and Analysis
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Additional Courses

        0 items

          Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

          8 items
          1. Select one of the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. ENVSC 404
            Environmental Applications of Biogeochemistry
            Not resolved to a course
          3. GEOSC 418
            3
          4. GEOSC 419
            3
          5. Select one of the following:
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          6. GEOSC 451
            3
          7. GEOSC 452
            3
          8. STS 420
            3

          Supporting Courses and Related Areas 1

          2 items
          1. Choose 9 credits from the Natural & Physical Sciences and/or the Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities program lists with not more than 6 credits from the latter list 2
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          2. Choose 3 credits at the 400-level from the Natural & Physical Sciences program list
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          Source. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny, catalog 2026 — https://bulletins.psu.edu/undergraduate/colleges/behrend/environmental-science-bs/. Captured page pages/0628.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.