Drexel University The College of Arts and Sciences 143 courses
The BS/MS program in Environmental Science (BS) and Environmental Policy (MS) is designed to bring two distinct but mutually enhancing disciplines together in one program. It provides an opportunity for highly motivated and qualified undergraduates to begin pursuing a graduate degree prior to completion of their bachelor's degree in the 4+1 co-op program.
| Listed Requirements | 14-15 credits |
Humanities and Social Science
Mathematics, Statistics & Computing
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 121 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 122 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 123 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 101 | Introduction to Analysis I | 4 |
| MATH 102 | Introduction to Analysis II | 4 |
| MATH 239 | Mathematics for the Life Sciences | 4 |
| CS 171 or CS 150 | Computer Programming I or Computer Science Principles | 3 |
| MATH 410 | Scientific Data Analysis I | 3 |
| MATH 411 | Scientific Data Analysis II | 3 |
| Total Mathematics, Statistics & Computing | 21 credits | |
Physical Sciences
Biological Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 131 | Cells and Biomolecules | 4 |
| BIO 132 | Genetics and Evolution | 4 |
| BIO 133 | Physiology and Ecology | 4 |
| BIO 134 | Cells and Biomolecules Lab | 1 |
| BIO 135 | Genetics and Evolution Lab | 1 |
| BIO 136 | Anatomy and Ecology Lab | 1 |
Geoscience Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEO 101 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GEO 201 | [WI] Earth Systems Processes | 3 |
Environmental Science Core Requirements
Environmental Science Lab Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 222 | Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| BIO 225 | Vertebrate Biology and Evolution Laboratory | 2 |
| BIO 257 | Vertebrate Morphology & Physiology Lab | 2 |
| ENVS 323 | Tropical Field Studies | 3 |
| ENVS 327 | Molecular Ecology Laboratory | 2 |
| ENVS 353 | Field Ornithology Lab | 2 |
| ENVS 394 | Entomology Laboratory | 2 |
| Total Environmental Science Lab Requirements | 2 credits | |
Environmental Electives (plus 3.0 credits shared with ENVP 522)
Public Policy Core Graduate Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PLCY 503 | Theory and Practice of Policy Analysis | 3 |
| PLCY 504 | Methods of Policy Analysis | 3 |
| PLCY 506 | Institutional Dynamics of the Policy Process | 3 |
| PLCY 507 | Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| Total Public Policy Core Graduate Courses | 12 credits | |
Environmental Core Graduate Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENVP 522 | Environmental Law | 3 |
| ENVP 572 | Environmental Policy | 3 |
| ENVS 506 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| Total Environmental Core Graduate Courses | 9 credits | |
Environmental Science or Environmental and Occupational Health Track
Economics Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUSN 502 or ECON 601 | Essentials of Economics or Managerial Economics | 3 |
| ECON 616 | Public Finance and Cost Benefit Analysis | 3 |
| Total Economics Core | 6 credits | |
Ecology & Evolution Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 244 | Genetics I | 3 |
| BIO 436 | Population Genetics | 4 |
| ENVS 202 | Tree of Life | 2 |
| ENVS 312 | Systematic Biology | 3 |
| ENVS 328 | Conservation Biology | 3 |
| ENVS 470 | Advanced Topics in Evolution | 3 |
| Total Ecology & Evolution Concentration | 14-15 credits | |
Applied Environmental Science Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENVS 203 | The Watershed Approach | 2 |
| ENVS 275 | The Science of Climate Change | 3 |
| ENVS 372 | Environmental Assessment | 3 |
| ENVS 376 | Environmental and Ecological Remediation | 3 |
| ENVS 401 | Chemistry of the Environment | 3 |
| GEO 306 | Environmental Geology | 4 |
| Total Applied Environmental Science Concentration | 14-15 credits | |
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