Environmental Science, Environmental Health Science Concentration, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Science

The Environmental Science degree is offered through an interdisciplinary program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science. There is a central theme that focuses on environmental problems faced by communities of color. Students take a common core of courses in the natural, human, and social sciences, culminating in a senior seminar and internship in a governmental or private sector environmental organization. Students also select an area of concentration to ensure that they bring a sound disciplinary perspective and accompanying skills to the understanding and solution of environmental problems. Students choose from one of the following concentrations: Environmental Biology, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Geography, Environmental Physics, Environmental Political Science, or Environmental Sociology. The department also offers a concentration in Environmental Health Science that is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC).

Curriculum Requirements

1. Complete a minimum of 124 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.
2. Complete the General Education Curriculum  (GEC) requirements as listed in this catalog, including speech intensive and writing intensive courses (33 hours outside of the degree requirements).
3. Achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all courses listed as part of the Environmental Science Core (40-43 hours) and all courses completed as a requirement for the selected Environmental Science Concentration (27 hours; 32 for Environmental Health Science).
4. Participate in a 3-credit-hour internship in a public or private sector agency or organization where opportunities are provided for observing and performing a variety of environmental science or environmental health science functions under the supervision of a professional.

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Environmental Science – Environmental Health Science Concentration – EHAC-Accredited

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