Admissions to the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science is selective. To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
Program Admission Requirements
In addition to the Foreign Language, English Composition, QSR and Intermediate Algebra requirements, students must complete the following additional program admission requirements:
For students applying with 80 or more credits
Intermediate Algebra: 5 credits
- If completed in H.S.: 3 years - completion of Intermediate Algebra
- If made up in College: completion of Intermediate Algebra with a grade of 2.0 or higher
Foreign Language: 10 credits
- If completed in H.S.: 2 years of the same language
- If made up in College: 10 college credits of a single language or through 102 with passing grade
English Composition: 5 credits
- 5 credits of English Composition with a grade of 2.0 or higher
Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning (QSR): 5 credits
- 5 credits of QSR with a grade of 2.0 or higher
Visual, Literary and Performing Arts (Humanities): 15 credits
Individual and Societies (Social Sciences): 15 credits
Natural World (Natural Sciences): 15 credits
For students applying with 45-79 credits
Intermediate Algebra: 5 credits
- If completed in H.S.: 3 years - completion of Intermediate Algebra
- If made up in College: completion of Intermediate Algebra with a grade of 2.0 or higher
Foreign Language: 10 credits
- If completed in H.S.: 2 years of the same language
- If made up in College: 10 college credits of a single language or through 102 with passing grade
English Composition: 5 credits
- 5 credits of English Composition with a grade of 2.0 or higher
Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning (QSR): 5 credits
- 5 credits of QSR with a grade of 2.0 or higher
Visual, Literary and Performing Arts (Humanities): 10 credits
Individual and Societies (Social Sciences): 10 credits
Natural World (Natural Sciences): 10 credits
The 78 major credits must be completed in MATRICULATED STATUS
Conservation and Restoration Ecology Prerequisites
- One quarter of Calculus (BCUSP 124 or equivalent)
- Three quarters of the General Chemistry sequence (BCUSP 142, 152, 162 or equivalent)
- One Introductory Earth System Science course (BIS 242 or Physical Geography or Oceanography or equivalent)
- One Introductory Environmental Studies course (BIS 240 or BIS 243 or equivalent)
- Three quarters of the Introductory Biology sequence (BES 180, 200, 220 or equivalent)
Earth System Science Prerequisites
- One quarter of Calculus (BCUSP 124 or equivalent)
- Three quarters of the General Chemistry sequence (BCUSP 142, 152, 162 or equivalent)
- One Introductory Earth System Science course (BIS 242 or Physical Geography or Oceanography or equivalent)
- One Introductory Environmental Studies course (BIS 240 or BIS 243 or equivalent)
- One quarter of Introductory Biology (BES 180 or equivalent)
- One quarter of Introductory Physics (B CUSP 143 or equivalent)
- A second quarter of Introductory Physics (B CUSP 144 or equivalent) OR a second quarter of Calculus (B CUSP 125 or equivalent)
Admissions Criteria
In addition to specific admission requirements, the IAS Undergraduate Admission Committee looks for coursework relevant to the IAS curriculum (see the course catalogue), and a well-written and thoughtful goal statement that addresses:
- The reason(s) why the applicant wants to complete a four-year degree
- Why the applicant has chosen the IAS program.
- Long-term goals and aspirations
- Any special circumstances
Grades are considered, with more weight given to grades in relevant coursework and grades in later coursework. Applicants who are deficient in Intermediate Algebra and/or Foreign Language will not be considered until the deficiency has been completed.