Environmental Science, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Life Science
The life sciences concentration is designed to prepare a student for jobs in environmental biology focused on the impact of modern technology and change on life forms.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required core courses: | ||
| (Note that in the case of cross-listed courses, Environmental Science majors must enroll in the ENVN section) | ||
| ENVN 2010 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS | 1 |
| GEOL 1010 | ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY | 3 |
| GEOG 1050 | HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY | 4 |
| ENVN/BIOL/GEOG/PA 4820 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & REGULATIONS | 3 |
| ENVN/GEOG/GEOL/BIOL 4610 | ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT | 3 |
| CHEM 1010 | CHEMISTRY IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY | 3 |
| or CHEM 3030 | ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY | |
| Minimum of 3 credit hours of ENVN 4800 must be completed | ||
| ENVN/BIOL 4800 | INTERNSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING | 3 |
| Also required: | ||
An approved course in statistics | ||
An approved GIS course with lab | ||
| ENVN/BIOL 4600 | GIS APPLICATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | 1 |
| GEOG 1090 | INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL SCIENCES | 4 |
| GEOG 3530 & GEOG 3540 | CARTOGRAPHY AND GIS and CARTOGRAPHY & GIS LAB | 4 |
| Life Science Concentration requirements: | ||
| BIOL 1450 | BIOLOGY I | 5 |
| BIOL 1750 | BIOLOGY II | 5 |
| BIOL 2140 | GENETICS | 4 |
| BIOL 3340 | ECOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 3530 | FLORA OF THE GREAT PLAINS | 4 |
| BIOL 4120 | CONSERVATION BIOLOGY | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| THE BIOLOGY OF MICROORGANISMS | ||
| MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE CELL | ||
| Select two additional upper division courses in biology approved by an advisor. At least one course must include a lab. | ||
| Select one of the following chemistry sequences: | 16-18 | |
Sequence One: | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY and FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY and FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
Sequence Two: | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY and FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
Sequence Three: | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
| Select one of the following physics sequences: | 5-10 | |
| Sequence One: | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS and INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS LABORATORY | ||
| Sequence Two: | ||
| GENERAL PHYSICS I WITH ALGEBRA and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I | ||
| GENERAL PHYSICS and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II | ||
Writing in the Discipline
All students are required to take a writing in the discipline course within their major. For the environmental science major with a concentration in life sciences, the writing in the discipline requirement can be fulfilled through one of the two options for biology majors:
Option I
Complete two courses from each of the three tiers below. All courses used to meet the writing requirement must be taken at UNO. Only courses completed in 2010 or later qualify.
Tier I
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1450 | BIOLOGY I | 5 |
| BIOL 1750 | BIOLOGY II | 5 |
Tier II
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2140 | GENETICS | 4 |
| BIOL 3020 | MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE CELL | 3 |
| BIOL 3340 | ECOLOGY | 4 |
Tier III two writing in the discipline 3000 or 4000 level biology courses designated as Tier III courses.
Option II
Complete either:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 3150 | WRITING AND COMMUNICATION IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | 3 |
| ENGL 2400 | ADVANCED COMPOSITION | 3 |
| ENGL 3980 | TECHNICAL WRITING ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES | 3 |