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The Major In Environmental Studies
 A
core curriculum of 36 hours provides a unified presentation
of environmental studies as a coherent framework of concepts,
theories, facts, skills, and values essential to all students
pursuing a vocational calling in this field. Beyond the core,
an additional 10 hours are selected in one of three curricular
tracks, biology,
geology, or social
science, for advanced training and preparation in more
specialized interests. Elective choices in any track may be modified with approval of the Environmental Studies Director and appropriate departmental faculty. All students in the Wheaton Environmental
Studies Program gain experience in research, management, and
development applications in environmental studies, acquire
skill in the use of geographic information systems (GIS) and
quantitative statistical analysis and experimental design,
perform practical environmental services, and develop a personal
self-understanding of Christian mission within their professional
identify as environmental scientists and scholars.
Core
Curriculum (Required of All Students)
Course
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ENVR
211 Issues in Environmental Science (new course)
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4
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HNGR
112 Third World Issues
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2
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BIOL
241 College Biology I
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4
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CHEM
231 General Chemistry I
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4
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GEOL
221 Physical Geology for Science Majors
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4
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SOC
326 Environment and Society
Prerequisites: SOC 115 or consent of instructor
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4
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ENVR
241 Quantitative Analysis (new course)
May fulfill prerequisite for BIOL 351 in place of BIOL
252
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4
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GEOL
371 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
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2
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BIOL
351 General Ecology
Prerequisites: BIOL 241 and BIOL 252 or ENVR 241
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4
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ENVR
495/496 Environmental Studies Research/Internship
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2
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ENVR
494 Environmental Studies Capstone (new course)
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2
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Along
with the core curriculum of environmental studies, students
may choose one of three elective tracks for more specialized
professional training in a specific area. These include biology,
geology, and social science. The course offerings
in each of the three tracks are shown below.
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