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TAS: Environmental Science (B.S.)


Convener: Faculty:
Eric Wiener Clyde Johnson
Emma Rainforth
Eric Karlin


About the Major

The environmental challenges of the 21st century require individuals who understand environmental and scientific complexities and can implement a multi-disciplinary approach to environmental problem-solving at local, regional and global scales.  Led by a dynamic group of faculty whose expertise and research interests span a wide range of critical environmental topics (chemical pollution measurement and impacts, paleoecology, forest ecosystems, wetland ecology, conservation biology, environmental impact assessment, paleoclimate, and alternative energy systems), the Environmental Science major at Ramapo College provides students with a strong foundation in basic sciences, followed by a specially designed set of advanced courses that help students acquire extensive theoretical and practical knowledge in advanced geology, environmental chemistry, field ecology and research, and climate change.  The entire curriculum is heavily experiential in nature, with strong laboratory and field work components in nearly every course, and with ample training in the skills that are essential for launching successful careers in the sciences (research design, statistics, technical writing, critical thinking, computer applications, and oral presentations).

In addition to gaining extensive, hands-on laboratory and field experience, much of which takes place in the adjacent scenic Highlands region, students are encouraged to conduct independent research projects with environmental science faculty, and to participate in Coop Education and fellowship opportunities with organizations like the Weis Ecology Center, the Ramapo-directed and staffed New Jersey Meadowlands Environmental Center (NJMEC), and with environmental consulting firms in the region.  Graduates enter a wide range of careers, including environmental testing, ecological field research, environmental consulting and impact assessment, environmental education, alternative energy, environmental planning, and with local, state and federal government agencies.  The major is structured so that students may continue their studies at the graduate level in a variety of environmentally-related areas.  Environmental Science students planning a career in education can also complete a Teacher Certification program in Earth Science offered at Ramapo College.

Requirements of the Major

  1. Transfer students who have 48 or more credits accepted at the time of transfer are waived from the courses marked with a [W] below.  Waivers only apply to General Education Requirements NOT School Core or Major Requirements.

  2. Double counting between General Education, School Core, and Major may be possible.  Check with your advisor to see if any apply.
Subject & Course # Title & Course Description
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
[W]
SELECT ONE  
[W] OR
[W]
SELECT ONE [W] GE-HISTORY CATEGORY: HIST 101-110
[W]
SELECT ONE GE-INTERCULTURAL NORTH AMERICA CATEGORY
SELECT ONE GE-INTERNATIONAL ISSUES CATEGORY
SELECT ONE [W] GE-TOPICS ARTS AND HUMANITIES CATEGORY OR
  [W] GE-TOPICS SOCIAL SCIENCE CATEGORY
SCHOOL OF THEORETICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCE REQUIREMENT
Satisfied with Environmental Science and Society requirement below
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
100 Level Requirements
200 Level Requirements
300 Level Requirements
400 Level Requirement
(capstone seminar)
Environmental Science and Society Requirement (select one):
Ecology/Field Biology/Natural Resource electives (select two):

Note: A 2.0 GPA in the major is required for graduation.

Requirements of the Minor

FULFILL REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH CATEGORY

Subject & Course # Title & Course Description
CATEGORY ONE
CATEGORY TWO SELECT THREE COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING
(capstone seminar)
OR

Note:  A school core is NOT required for completion of the minor.  Minors are open to students regardless of school affiliation.

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