BS.ENSC - Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

Program Information

Department(s)

Environmental Science ENSC, NASC

Program Long Title

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

Credential Designation

Program Code

BS.ENSC

Program Level

College/School

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Program Description

The DBU Environmental Science Program, leading to a Bachelor of Science degree, includes a range of courses that prepare graduates for a career in environmentally-related problem-solving vocations. This is a science degree providing a systematic study of Gods created environment. It includes courses in math, chemistry, physics, biology, air, soils, and water pollution to provide an overall understanding of the many factors which lead to environmental issues and their solutions. Since most environmental issues dealing with human activities, a study of economics, Christian ethics, law, and social sciences will be covered in conjunction with the required science topics.

Degree Requirements

Free Form Requirements

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

courses	credit hours (bS)
Developing A Christian Mind DCM 2301 - Developing a Christian Mind	3
English	9
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I ENGL 1302 - Composition and Rhetoric II
ENGL 2301 - World Literature I *and/or* ENGL 2302 - World Literature II
Fine Arts FINE 1306 - Introduction to Fine Arts	3
Foundations for Excellence	1
FOUN 1101 - Foundations for Excellence is required of all first-year and transfer students with fewer than 15 credit hours. (AP, CLEP, IB, or dual/concurrent credit earned while in high school does not count toward these 15 credit hours.)
History	6
*Choose two:* HIST 1301 - U.S. History to 1865 HIST 1302 - U.S. History Since 1865 HIST 2301 - World Civilization I HIST 2302 - World Civilization II
Kinesiology	2
KNES 1101 - Fitness for Living *and* one additional activity course (KNES 1102-1122); for veterans or those 25 years of age or older prior to enrollment at DBU, KNES courses are waived.
Religion	9
RELI 1301 - Old Testament Survey RELI 1302 - New Testament Survey *and* three additional credit hours depending on credit hours transferred at time of initial enrollment
Social Science (1000 or 2000 level courses only)	6
POLS 2301 - American National Government *and* an additional three credit hours may be selected from Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology.
TOTAL GENERAL STUDIES HOURS excluding natural science requirements	39
Environmental Science Major	32
ENSC 1401 - Introduction to Environmental Science (Lab) ENSC 2305 - Environmental Science Problems I ENSC 2306 - Environmental Science Problems II ENSC 3301 - Water Quality ENSC 3303 - Solid and Hazardous Waste ENSC 3305 - Environmental Geology ENSC 3306 - Chemistry of Hazardous Materials ENSC 4301 - Environmental Toxicology ENSC 4305 - Air Pollution (S-L) ENSC 4403 - Senior Project in Environmental Science (Capstone) In addition, the following courses are required:
BIOL 1405 - Modern Concepts in Biology I BIOL 1406 - Modern Concepts in Biology II	8
CHEM 1401 - General Chemistry I CHEM 1402 - General Chemistry II	8
PHYS 1401 - General Physics I PHYS 1402 - General Physics II	8
MATH 1303 - College Algebra MATH 2301 - Elementary Probability and Statistics	6
Recommended Electives CHEM 3401 - Biochemistry BIOL 3409 - Microbiology CHEM 3402 - Organic Chemistry I CHEM 3403 - Organic Chemistry II BIOL 3402 - Ecology (S-L) BIOL 3407 - General Botany BIOL 3408 - General Zoology RELI 3301 - Christian Ethics
Electives
Upper-Level Lower or Upper-Level	14 5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED	120

A 120-credit-hour minimum for a bachelor's degree is required, including 36 upper-level credit hours

At least 12 credit hours in the major program must be completed at Dallas Baptist University, including nine upper-level course hours.

Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University: DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0.

(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.

MINOR IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

See information about the Environmental Science minor here.

Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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