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Program checklist · Environmental Science Major

Environmental Science Major

Saint Joseph's University · Philadelphia, PA

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Program
Award
Environmental Science Major
Total credits (published)
64-68
Credits (computed from items)
70-74
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
215770
CourseShelf checklist
CK_215770_d2e6b741
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Cornerstone Core Curriculum Requirements

major core · 0 items

    First Year Course Requirements

    1 item
    1. 3

    World History Course Area

    1 item
    1. or: HIS 102 Movements in World History
      or: HIS 103 Empires in World History
      3

    Philosophy Requirements

    0 items

      Either Level One or Level Two (but not both) -- must be Ethics designated. If approved, philosophy courses may count for a student's Writing Intensive overlay. Students may not double-count the same course as Philosophy Level Two and as a Mission Overlay course.

      2 items
      1. Philosophy Level One
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. Philosophy Level Two
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Theology & Religious Studies Requirements

      0 items

        If approved, Theology & Religious Studies courses may count for a student's Writing Intensive overlay. Students may not double-count the same course as CCC Theology and as a Mission Overlay course.

        2 items
        1. Theology
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. Religious Studies
          Not resolved to a course
          3

        Diversity & INT 151 Requirements

        0 items

          A student's Diversity course may not count for any other CCC course area requirement or as their Mission Overlay course. If approved, Diversity courses may count for a student's Writing Intensive Overlay requirement. INT 151 may not count for any other CCC requirements. This course must be taken in the first two years

          2 items
          1. Diversity
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. 1

          Math & Natural Science Requirements

          0 items

            If approved, Math & Natural Science Requirements may count toward overlay requirements.

            2 items
            1. Mathematics
              Not resolved to a course
              3-4
            2. Natural Science
              Not resolved to a course
              4

            Social Science Requirement

            0 items

              If approved, such Social Science Requirement may count toward a student's overlay requirements.

              0 items

                Non-Native Language Requirement

                0 items

                  A single Non-Native Language course may not count as an overlay course but a second language course fulfills a student's Mission Overlay requirement.

                  0 items

                    Literature Requirement

                    0 items

                      If approved, Literature courses may count toward a student's overlay requirements.

                      0 items

                        Fine and Performing Arts, Creativity, and Design Requirement

                        0 items

                          If approved, Fine and Performing Arts, Creativity, and Design courses may count toward a student's overlay requirements.

                          0 items

                            Overlay Requirements

                            1 item
                            1. Writing-Intensive
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3

                            If approved, Writing-Intensive courses may double count as major courses, minor courses, electives, or as any CCC course area requirement except for the first-year courses (World History and Rhetoric and Composition).

                            electives · 1 item
                            1. Mission-Overlay
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3

                            Mission Overlay courses may double count as major courses, minor courses, elective courses, or any of the following CCC course areas: Fine and Performing Arts, Creativity, and Design, Literature, Mathematics, Natural Science, or Social Science.

                            electives · 0 items

                              Major Requirements

                              major core · 11 items
                              1. BIO 101& 101L
                                Bio I: Cellsand Bio I: Cells Lab (will count for CCC: Natural Science)
                                Not resolved to a course
                                4
                              2. BIO 102& 102L
                                Bio II: Geneticsand Bio II: Genetics Lab
                                Not resolved to a course
                                4
                              3. BIO 201& 201L
                                Bio III: Organismic Biologyand Bio III: Organismic Biol Lab
                                Not resolved to a course
                                4
                              4. BIO 429& 429L
                                Environmental Scienceand Environmental Science Lab
                                Not resolved to a course
                                or: ENV 106& 106L Exploring the Earthand Exploring the Earth Laboratory
                                4
                              5. CHM 120& 120L
                                General Chemistry Iand General Chemistry Lab I
                                Not resolved to a course
                                4
                              6. CHM 125& 125L
                                General Chemistry IIand General Chemistry Lab II
                                Not resolved to a course
                                4
                              7. CHM 210& 210L
                                Organic Chemistry Iand Organic Chemistry Lab I
                                Not resolved to a course
                                4
                              8. 3
                              9. As published: “Environmental Science Seminar (each semester in major)”
                                0
                              10. or: ANS 492 CAS Internship Experience
                                0-3
                              11. 4

                              Mathematics (will count as CCC: Mathematics)

                              1 item
                              1. or: MAT 161 Calculus I
                                3

                              Select one of the following:

                              2 items
                              1. PHY 101& 101L
                                General Physics Iand General Physics Laboratory I
                                Not resolved to a course
                              2. PHY 105& 105L
                                University Physics Iand University Physics Lab I
                                Not resolved to a course

                              Select one from each of the following groups:

                              0 items

                                Group A: Biological Sciences

                                10 items
                                1. 4
                                2. 4
                                3. 4
                                4. 4
                                5. 4
                                6. 4
                                7. 4
                                8. 4
                                9. 4
                                10. BIO 472& 472L
                                  Aquatic Biologyand Aquatic Biology Lab
                                  Not resolved to a course

                                Group B: Physical Science

                                7 items
                                1. 3
                                2. 3
                                3. 3
                                4. 3
                                5. CHM 215& 215L
                                  Organic Chemistry IIand Organic Chemistry Lab II
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                6. PHY 102& 102L
                                  General Physics IIand General Physics Laboratory II
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                7. PHY 106& 106L
                                  University Physics IIand University Physics Lab II
                                  Not resolved to a course

                                Group C: Environmental Studies

                                17 items
                                1. 3
                                2. 3
                                3. 3
                                4. 3
                                5. 3
                                6. 3
                                7. 3
                                8. 3
                                9. 3
                                10. 3
                                11. 3
                                12. 3
                                13. 3
                                14. 3
                                15. 3
                                16. 3
                                17. 3

                                Select four additional upper-level environmental science electives.

                                electives · 31 items
                                1. 3
                                2. 3
                                3. 3
                                4. CHM 215& 215L
                                  Organic Chemistry IIand Organic Chemistry Lab II
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                5. 3
                                6. BIO 401& 401L
                                  Animal Behaviorand Animal Behavior Lab
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                7. BIO 405& 405L
                                  Biomechanicsand Biomechanics Lab
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                8. BIO 409& 409L
                                  Ecologyand Ecology Lab
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                9. BIO 413& 413L
                                  Plant Physiological Ecologyand Plant Physiological Eco Lab
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                10. BIO 419& 419L
                                  Invertebrate Zoologyand Invertebrate Zoology Lab
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                11. BIO 422& 422L
                                  Applied & Environ Microbiologyand Applied & Environ Micro Lab
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                12. BIO 423& 423L
                                  Evolutionand Evolution Lab
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                13. 3
                                14. 3
                                15. 3
                                16. 3
                                17. 3
                                18. 3
                                19. 3
                                20. 3
                                21. 3
                                22. 3
                                23. 3
                                24. 3
                                25. 3
                                26. 3
                                27. 3
                                28. PHY 102& 102L
                                  General Physics IIand General Physics Laboratory II
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                29. PHY 106& 106L
                                  University Physics IIand University Physics Lab II
                                  Not resolved to a course
                                30. 3
                                31. 3
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