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2028 Environmental Science Major Curriculum


Dept Code Short Description Description Transcript Description Req Crse Cnt Opt Crse Cnt
MADN-GEO ESC3 Environmental Science Environmental Science Major Environmental Science 6 7

2028 Environmental Science Major Tracks

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Subject Area Description Credit Hour
Foundation Courses Choose 4 of 4
GE300 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS 3.0  
GE331 AQUATIC SCIENCE 3.0  
GE333 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY 3.5  
GE431 ECOLOGY 3.0  
AND
Atmosphere Course Choose 1 of 2
GE321 CLIMATOLOGY 3.0  
GE324 METEOROLOGY 3.0  
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Tools Elective Choose 1 of 3
CH387 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY 3.5  
GE310 GEOG INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3.0  
GE373 REMOTE SENSING 3.0  
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Depth Electives Choose 2 of 7
CH383 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 3.5  
CH384 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 3.5  
EV396 ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGICAL SYS 3.5  
GE310 GEOG INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3.0  
GE351 LAND USE PLAN & MGT 3.0  
GE354 NATURAL HAZARDS AND RISK 3.0  
XS391 PRIN & APPL OF ENV CHEM 3.0  
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Field Elective Choose 1 of 45
CH383 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 3.5  
CH384 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 3.5  
CH385 INTRODUCTION TO CELL BIOLOGY 3.5  
CH387 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY 3.5  
CH388 GENETICS 3.0  
CH457 MICROBIOLOGY 3.5  
CH460 HUMAN ANATOMY 3.5  
CH473 BIOCHEMISTRY 3.5  
CH481 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I 3.5  
EM381 ENGINEERING ECONOMY 3.0  
EV394 HYDROGEOLOGY/HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS 3.5  
EV396 ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGICAL SYS 3.5  
EV397 AIR POLLUTION ENGINEERING 3.0  
EV489A ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL STUDY I 3.0  
GE310 GEOG INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3.0  
GE324 METEOROLOGY 3.0  
GE332 GEOMORPHOLOGY 3.0  
GE341 GEOGRAPHY OF NORTH AMERICA 3.0  
GE342 GEOGRAPHY OF ASIA 3.0  
GE343 GEOGRAPHY OF RUSSIA 3.0  
GE344 GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA 3.0  
GE345 GEOGRAPHY OF THE MIDDLE EAST 3.0  
GE346 GEOGRAPHY OF EUROPE 3.0  
GE347 GEOGRAPHY OF LATIN AMERICA 3.0  
GE351 LAND USE PLAN & MGT 3.0  
GE352 URBAN GEOGRAPHY 3.0  
GE354 NATURAL HAZARDS AND RISK 3.0  
GE373 REMOTE SENSING 3.0  
GE378 CARTOGRAPHY 3.0  
GE380 SURVEYING 3.5  
GE491 MILITARY GEOGRAPHY 3.0  
GE499A ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL STUDY I 3.0  
LW473 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW 3.0  
LW481 INTERNATIONAL LAW 3.0  
MA363 ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION 3.0  
MA366 APPLIED ENGINEERING MATH 3.0  
MA376 APPLIED STATISTICS 3.0  
MA391 MATHEMATICAL MODELING 3.0  
MA396 NUM METH SOLUTIONS DIFF EQNS 3.0  
MA476 MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS 3.0  
PY329 TOPICS IN ETHICS 3.0  
PY350 PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE 3.0  
SS387 PUBLIC FINANCE 3.0  
SS485 GOV & POLITICS SUB-SAHARAN AFR 3.0  
WS350 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION 3.0  
XS391 PRIN & APPL OF ENV CHEM 3.0  
AND

Complementary Support Course - Required Choose 1 of 1
The CSCs for this major are divided between one required and two elective courses. The CSCs will provide foundational math and science support for cadets in this major
GE340 GEOGRAPHY OF GLOBAL CULTURES 3.0  
AND
Complementary Support Course - Biology Choose 1 of 2
CH275 BIOLOGY 4.0  
CH375 ADVANCED BIOLOGY 4.0  
AND
Complementary Support Course - Math-Science Choose 1 of 9
CH457 MICROBIOLOGY 3.5  
CH473 BIOCHEMISTRY 3.5  
MA204 CALCULUS I AND II 4.5  
MA205 CALCULUS II 4.0  
MA255 ADV MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS 4.5  
MA376 APPLIED STATISTICS 3.0  
PH202 PHYSICS II 4.0  
PH252 ADVANCED PHYSICS II 4.0  
PH275 PHYSICS II: SPACE 4.0  
AND

Integrative Experience for the Major Choose 1 of 1
GE494 ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY 3.0  
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Science Depth  
Cadets in this major must take CH102 to satisfy the Science Depth requirement.
CH102 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 4.0  
STEM Depth  
Cadets in this major must take CY305/355 to satisfy the STEM Depth requirement.
CY305 CYBER FOUNDATIONS 3.0  
CY355 CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING 3.0  
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Curriculum Requirements  
This section describes how cadets in this major satisfy various curriculum requirements.
IT/CYBER Requirement  
Cadets in this major will satisfy the IT/CYBER requirement by successfully completing the IT/CYBER content in the core curriculum and CY305/355.
CY305 CYBER FOUNDATIONS 3.0  
CY355 CYBER FOUNDATIONS - COMPUTING 3.0  
Core Engineering Sequence  
Cadets in this major are directed to take the Environmental Engineering sequence to support their major.
EV300 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 3.0  
EV350 ENVIRONMNTL ENGR TECHNOLOGIES 3.0  
EV450 ENV ENG FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOP 3.0  
Writing-in-the-Major  
Cadets in this major satisfy the West Point Writing Program requirement by successfully completing writing requirements in the core curriculum and this course in the major.
GE300 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS 3.0  





2028 Environmental Science Major w/ Honors Curriculum


Dept Code Short Description Description Transcript Description Req Crse Cnt Opt Crse Cnt
MADN-GEO ESC3H Environmental Science w/ Honors Environmental Science Major w/ Honors Environmental Science w/ Honors 2 0

2028 Environmental Science Major w/ Honors Tracks

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Subject Area Description Credit Hour
Required Course Choose 1 of 1
Take GE499A which requires individual research, a written report, and a formal presentation of research, analysis, and conclusions. You cannot double count GE499A in satisfying both field elective and honors requirements.
GE499A ADVANCED INDIVIDUAL STUDY I 3.0  
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Additional Field Elective  
Take one additional Field Elective from the Environmental Science Field Elective list above.
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Grade Requirements  
Complete the requirements of the major as shown above, and attain an APSC of at least 3.0 in the core curriculum and an APSC of at least 3.5 in the major.