Environmental Studies Major with Concentration in Ecology
Sample Four Year Curriculum
Ecology
This is just an example 4 year plan for the Ecology concentration; your actual schedule can/will deviate from this sample. Your faculty advisor will work with you to match appropriate courses with your interests.
Fall Semester
- ENST 100 Environment & Society (AV)
- BIOL 101 General Biology (LSL)
- Gateway Colloquium (GW)
- Second Language (LA)
Spring Semester
- BIOL 102 General Biology (LSL)
- One elective ES course from approved list designated as:
- Human Culture and Social Institutions (1 total required for major)
- Ecology (2 total required for major)
- General Education Course
- Second Language (LA)
- NOTE: Depending on career interests, in consultation with advisor, students may also
consider the following courses (prerequisites may be required for some):
May Term
- General Education Course/Elective
Fall Semester
- BIOL 217 Introductory Ecology
- ENST 110 Earth Systems Science (PSL)
- General Education Course
- Second Language (LA)
Spring Semester
- BIOL 209 Biostatistics & Experimental Design
- One ES elective course from approved list designated as:
- Human Culture and Social Institutions (1 total required for major)
- Ecology (2 total required for major)
- General Education Course
- General Education Course
May Term
- ENST/BIOL 218 Field Ornithology or ENST/BIOL 350 Tropical Ecology (Suggested. Other options available.)
Fall Semester
Study Abroad OR
- One of the following (either spring or fall semester, depending on when offered):
- ENST/BIOL 321 Conservation Biology and Restoration Ecology
- General Education Course
- General Education Course
Spring Semester
Study Abroad OR
-
ENST 397 Internship OR one elective ES course from approved list designated as:
- Human Culture and Social Institutions (1 total required for major)
- Ecology (2 total required for major)
- NOTE: Depending on career interests, in consultation with advisor, students may also consider the following courses (prerequisites may be required for some):
- General Education Course/Elective
- General Education Course/Elective
May Term
- ENST/BIOL 218 Field Ornithology or ENST/BIOL 350 Tropical Ecology (Suggested. Other options available.)
Fall Semester
- ENST 480 Senior Seminar: Creating a Sustainable Society (WI)
- General Education Course/Elective
- General Education Course/Elective
- Elective
Spring Semester
- One of the following:
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
May Term
- Optional
Once enrolled, all students will have a degree evaluation tool available to them on MyIWU. This will help you determine what courses are required to graduate on time.
Requirement note:
At least four of the 11 required Environmental Studies courses need to be at the 300-level or above.
David Marvin - Interim Provost and Dean of Faculty
Department - Provost And Dean Of Faculty