About the Department
The environmental science degree offers a broad background in the basic and applied sciences, with foundation courses in general biology, general and organic chemistry and environmental engineering. The major is partially self-designed, allowing you to take additional upper division courses in the areas that suit your interests, such as water resources waste treatment, or chemical analysis of environmental samples. You will delve further into your interests by taking major elective courses such as Quantitative Analysis, Hazardous Waste Engineering, Marine Biology, or Biochemistry.
Seattle University commitment to an integrated education allows the opportunity to examine environmental issues from multiple perspectives within the core curriculum, including philosophy, literature, economics, and law. The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science is also compatible with obtaining a minor in biology, chemistry, or environmental engineering.
SAMPLE FOUR YEAR PLAN - Environmental Science
Student Learning Outcomes
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For Department Majors (ENSC, GNSC, PSCE):
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For Students in Core Lab Courses:
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Possess working knowledge of the principles of chemistry, biology, mathematics and physics.
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Possess some fundamental knowledge and skills of the discipline of the course.
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Apply critical analysis and quantitative problem-solving skills to a variety of contexts.
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Demonstrate reasoning skill and ability to engage in scientific problem solving.
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Communicate effectively through oral and written means on scientific topics.
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Understand methods for generating new scientific knowledge in a science or applied science discipline.
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Be qualified and prepared to enter professional schools or continue career plans.
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Demonstrate critical reading skills to discern if and how scientific claims are substantiated.
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Know and understand the GNSC or ENSC degrees, or the pre-science program, and their unique characteristics.
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Collect, analyze, and interpret data from experiment and communicate the results to peers.
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Articulate issues and challenges facing a scientific discipline and its contributions to society.
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