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Dec 03, 2024
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2018-2019 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Environmental Biology, B.S.: 120 units
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Offered by: College of Science, Biological Sciences Department
The Environmental Biology major is designed for students who want to help solve the environmental problems threatening the organisms and life support systems of our planet. Students are able to specialize by selecting most of their upper-division courses from one of two emphases: 1) Ecology, Conservation, and Biodiversity and 2) Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology. The Ecology, Conservation, and Biodiversity emphasis prepares students to identify and protect critical habitat, manage rare and endangered species, and design ecological preserves. The Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology emphasis emphasizes laboratory research to assess water and air quality, transport and fate of pollutants, and environmental health in general. All students conduct an independent research project or complete an internship with a participating agency or private organization. This provides practical problem-solving experience to complement classroom, laboratory, and field studies.
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Major Required Core: 61-62 units
- BIO 1210 - Foundations of Biology: Energy, Matter, and Information (3) (B2)
- BIO 1210L - Foundations of Biology: Energy, Matter, and Information Laboratory (1) (B3)
- BIO 1220 - Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity (3)
- BIO 1220L - Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity Laboratory (1)
- BIO 2110L - Biostatistics Laboratory (1)
- BIO 2400 - Genetics (3)
- BIO 3040 - Environment and Society (3) (B5) or
- BIO 3120 - Biodiversity Conservation (3) (B5)
- BIO 3240 - Principles of Evolution (3)
- BIO 3250 - Principles of Ecology (3)
- BIO 3250L - Ecology Laboratory (1)
- BIO 4410 - Internship in Biology (1-2) (1-unit required) or
- BIO 4610 - Undergraduate Research (1)
- CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I (3) (B1)
- CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1) (B3)
- CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II (3) (B1)
- CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1) (B3)
- CHM 2010 - Elements of Organic Chemistry (3) and
- CHM 2010L - Elements of Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)
OR - CHM 3140 - Organic Chemistry I (4) and
- CHM 3140L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
- ENG 1101 - Stretch Composition II (3) (A2) or
- ENG 1103 - First Year Composition (3) (A2)
- ENG 2105 - Written Reasoning (3) (A3)
- NTR 2030 - Health, Nutrition and the Integrated Being (3) (E)
OR - PSY 2201 - Introduction to Psychology (3) (E)
OR - SCI 1010 - Science and Mathematics: Freshman Experience I (1) (E) and
- SCI 1010A - Science and Mathematics: Freshman Experience I Activity (1) (E) and
- SCI 1020A - Science and Mathematics: Freshman Experience II Activity (1) (E)
- MAT 1200 - Calculus for Life Sciences (3) (B4)
- PHY 1210 - Physics of Motion, Fluids, and Heat (3) (B1)
- PHY 1210L - Physics of Motion, Fluids, and Heat Laboratory (1)
- PHY 1220 - Physics of Electromagnetism, Circuits, and Light (3)
- PHY 1220L - Electromagnetism, Circuits, and Light Laboratory (1) (B3)
- RS 3020 - Global Regenerative Systems (3) (D4)
- STA 1300 - Biostatistics (3) (B4)
Major Electives: 32-34 units
Ecology Conservation and Biodiversity (ECB) Emphasis
Upper Division Electives:
Environmental Microbiology (EM) Emphasis
Upper Division Electives:
Unrestricted Electives: 0-3 units
Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Required Major Core”, Major Electives”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 120 units.
General Education Requirements: 48 units
Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.cpp.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are required, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.
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Term Taken |
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| Area A. English Language Communication and Critical Thinking (9 units) |
| 1. Oral Communication |
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| 2. Written Communication |
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| 3. Critical Thinking |
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| Area B. Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning (12 units) |
| 1. Physical Sciences |
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| 2. Life Sciences |
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| 3. Laboratory Activity |
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| 4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning |
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| 5. Science and Technology Synthesis |
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| Area C. Arts and Humanities (12 units) |
| 1. Visual and Performing Arts |
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| 2a. Philosophy and Civilization |
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| 2b. Literature and Language Other than English |
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| 3. Arts and Humanities Synthesis |
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| Area D. Social Sciences (12 units) |
| 1. U.S. History and American Ideals |
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| 2. U.S. Constitution and California Government |
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| 3. Social Sciences: Principles, Methodologies, Value Systems, and Ethics |
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| 4. Social Science Synthesis |
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| Area E. Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (3 units) |
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For an alternative and interdisciplinary way to complete some of their GE requirements, students may choose the Interdisciplinary General Education program, see below.
Interdisciplinary General Education: 21 units
An alternate pattern for partial fulfillment of GE Areas A, C, and D available for students is the Interdisciplinary General Education (IGE) program. Students should see an advisor for specific GE coursework required by their major. Please refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for additional information.
How IGE fulfills General Education Requirements:
American Institutions: 6 units
Courses that satisfy this requirement may also satisfy GE Area D1 and D2.
American Cultural Perspectives Requirement: 3 units
Refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for a list of courses that satisfy this requirement. Course may also satisfy major, minor, GE, or unrestricted elective requirements.
Graduation Writing Test
All persons who receive undergraduate degrees from Cal Poly Pomona must pass the Graduation Writing Test (GWT). The test must be taken by the semester following completion of 60 units for undergraduates.
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