Environmental Science
Overview
THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PROGRAM
Are you the person who reminds everyone to reduce, reuse, and recycle? Do you love studying natural, biological, and physical science? If so, Bryant’s Environmental Science program may be right for you.
Technological advances have been critical to the development of modern culture and business; however, the environment has suffered drastically as a consequence. Increased knowledge and understanding of the impact of societal systems on our environment is essential to addressing these consequences, through the development of sustainable business practices.
The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Environmental Science at Bryant emphasizes the physical, chemical, and biological sciences, and incorporates coursework in social sciences, history, literature, and business administration. You will also have the flexibility to specialize in areas of interest such as toxicology, sustainable development, resource and wildlife management, land use and reclamation, green manufacturing, analytical analysis, among others.
You will be exposed to important environmental issues facing society by participating in hands-on exercises and experimentation in well-equipped laboratories on campus and at various field sites, including wetlands, coastal habitats, and woodlands. Enrollment for this major is limited to 40 students, who will benefit from dedicated faculty advising, an action-oriented curriculum, and team research. Environmental Science majors will also have the opportunity to spend a semester in China studying at the prestigious China University of
Geosciences, Wuhan.
FUTURE CAREERS, POST-GRAD OPPORTUNITIES
An understanding of environmental science is a valuable asset to any organization where environmental issues and opportunities are involved in everyday business decisions. You will be prepared to successfully work with manufacturers or service providers who must comply with changing environmental regulations. Most importantly, you will be trained to implement sustainable business practices. The Environmental Studies major and minor will prepare you for a range of business, manufacturing, and engineering careers, or to pursue graduate studies in these areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FACULTY
The Science and Technology faculty have diverse backgrounds in the multi-disciplinary field of environmental science. They are committed to working one-on-one with you through collaborative research, review sessions, and individual tutoring.
Requirements
For a major:
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First-Year Gateway Experience |
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Global Foundations of Character and Leadership (GFCL100) |
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Global Foundations of Organizations and Business (GFOB100) |
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Writing Workshop (WRIT106) |
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Bryant IDEA: Innovation and Design Experience for All (IDEA101) |
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Upper-Level Gateway Course |
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Environmental Science Major Requirements |
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General Biology and Lab (SCI251 + SCIL251) |
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General Chemistry and Lab (SCI265 + SCIL265) |
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Physical Geology (SCI262) |
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Physics (SCI264) |
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Ecology (SCI351) |
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One of the following labs:
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Choose three (3) courses that include one (1) lecture/lab course, and one 400-level course:
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Choose one (1) 300 level and one (1) 400 level Research course
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Required Capstone:
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Liberal Arts Core Requirements |
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Microeconomic Principles (ECO113) |
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Macroeconomic Principles (ECO114) |
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Introduction to Literary Studies (LCS121) |
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Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (MATH121) |
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Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (MATH122) |
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Statistics I (MATH201) |
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Two (2) Humanities Survey Courses |
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Liberal Arts Distributions – Modes of Thought* |
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Two (2) Social Science Modes of Thought |
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One (1) Historical Mode of Thought (Upper Division) |
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One (1) Literary Mode of Thought (Upper Division) |
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Two (2) Scientific Modes of Thought (Include One Lab Science) (One science course must be taken at the 300 or 400 level) |
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Business Administration Minor Requirements |
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Principles of Financial Accounting (ACG203) |
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Introduction to Information Technology and Analytics (CIS201) |
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Financial Management (FIN201) |
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Management Principles and Practice (MGT200) |
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Foundations of Marketing Management (MKT201) |
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Electives - Subject to programmatic constraints, students may elect to take additional business courses, not to exceed a combined total of 30 credit hours in the College of Business. |
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*Modes of Thought requirements can be met by appropriate courses in the major. |
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A minimum of 122 credit hours is required for graduation |
For a 17-credit minor:
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Choose two (2) core courses with labs:
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Choose two (2) applied courses from the following:
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Required Capstone:
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To learn more, please contact:
Gaytha A. Langlois, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor of Environmental Policy
Department of Science and Technology
langlois@bryant.edu
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Dan McNally, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Environmental Science
Department of Science and Technology
dlm1@bryant.edu
COLLABORATING WITH FACULTY
Ethan Beise ‘12
Studying: Environmental Science, Business Administration, Psychology
Solving coastal geo-technical problems is what drives Beise.
At Bryant, he examined the microbiological community in an intertidal zone, a very specific part of a beach, which is being polluted with petroleum byproducts.
With Beise every step of the way, from guiding collection methods to helping him re-test and re-measure his samples was his mentor, the department chair, Gaytha Langlois, Ph.D. She is working with him to have his research published in a scholarly journal.
“Being able to work this closely with accomplished faculty is a privilege,” says Beise.
