Northwestern University Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences 145 courses
Students in the undergraduate major build knowledge and skills relevant to further studies of, and/or careers in environmental science, with specific emphasis on areas of relevance to humans such as climate change, conservation and resource management, sustainability, and energy. It is ideal for the undergraduate who is interested in highly interdisciplinary science addressing many of the most profound issues facing the world in the 21st century. The Environmental Science major is offered by the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences (DEEPS), which also offers the Earth and Planetary Sciences major and minor, described elsewhere in this catalog. Environmental Science majors are involved in the full spectrum of departmental activities beyond coursework, including research, seminars, field trips, and social functions. Many do research projects with faculty and graduate students that lead to honors theses and scientific publications. For more information, see the department website.
4 Core 200-Level Courses
Science List (students complete 6)
Society List (students complete 2)
Computing
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EARTH 361-0 | Scientific Programming in Python | 1 |
Quantitative
Spatial Reasoning
Analytical/Instrumentation/Field
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EARTH 331-0 | Field Problems in Sedimentary Geology | 1 |
| EARTH 360-0 | Instrumentation and Field Methods | 1 |
| BIOL_SCI 336-0 | Spring Flora | 1 |
| BIOL_SCI 346-0 | Field Ecology | 1 |
Required Math and Chemistry Courses
MATH 220-2 may also be replaced by MATH 218-2, MATH 218-3. CHEM 142-0 may also be replaced by CHEM 161-0, CHEM 152-0, CHEM 162-0, CHEM 171-0, CHEM 181-0, CHEM 172-0, CHEM 182-0.
5 Additional Math and Science Courses
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