Environmental Science and Policy, Bachelor of Science

(Students who plan to transfer a completed Associate's degree should review the Environmental Science and Policy Completion Degree information below.)

A Degree for the Future

The Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science and Policy is classified as a STEM program. This interdisciplinary degree will draw upon undergraduate course offerings from the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as the Colleges of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Technology, and Business. The expertise to preserve and protect our very limited and fragile natural resources is expected to be a continuously valuable skillset, both nationally and in the state of Delaware. The ESP degree will provide students with the skills they need to tackle such challenges.

Program Philosophy and Objectives

Students in this program will be exposed to a variety of concepts and activities that address many science and policy related competencies including but not limited to oral communication and the delivery of professional presentations, scholarly writing, critical thinking strategies, and the use of scientific and digital tools to solve problems.

This ESP degree is practical and career-oriented, though adaptable enough to be used as a step towards graduate education. Environmental science is inherently an applied study, while the policy aspect extends the practical nature of this degree. Aligning with the University's mission of exemplary career-oriented degrees, graduates of this degree can market themselves to local, state, and federal agencies, private and non-profit organizations, as well as academia, for a range of environmental positions. Courses will be offered at a variety of locations and times, and students will have the option to complete the full degree face-to-face, online, or a combination of the two.

Program Competencies

In addition to the University’s undergraduate graduation competencies, students will demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities related to:

Hi-Tech Literacy

Use technology to effectively locate and communicate information.

Social Responsibility

Demonstrate an increase in personal commitment to, and understanding of, one's role in a global society.

Curriculum

Free Electives

Students must complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a Bachelor's degree in ESP. Because of the mixture of 3 and 4 credit courses, students must be diligent and seek advice as they work through the program.

Cooperative Education Core (6 credits)

An option for a final semester dedicated to field experience should be considered by the student who is not already working in the ESP field. A 15 credit semester would cover the 6 credit requirement for Co-op and 9 credits of Free Electives.

SCI 441Co-op Education Experience for Science

3

SCI 442Co-op Education Experience for Science

3

Core Electives (Choose 9-10 credits from the following options)

HIS 320Global Civilizations

3

HLT 378Our Environment, Our Health

3

PSY 334The Biological Basis of Behavior

3

SCI 303Meteorology

3

SCI 304Astronomy

3

SCI 321Technology in the Sciences

3

 

SCI 331Microbiology

3

OR

SCI 336Microbiology

4

 

SCI 335Human Anatomy and Physiology (with Lab)

4

SOC 306Cultural Anthropology

3

SOC 353Environmental Sociology

3

POL 360Education Policy

3

POL 413Food and Drug Law and Policy: Who decides what we can eat, drink and ingest?

3

General Education Requirements (36 Credits)

A minimum passing grade of "C" is required for ENG 121, ENG 122, ENG 131, and MAT 205.

CTA 206Computer Applications

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

ENG 131Public Speaking

3

HIS 315The Green Revolution: History of the Environmental Movement in America

3

HIS 381/HUM 381Contemporary Global Issues

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

PHI 300Ethics for Life

3

POL 300American Politics

3

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

Environmental Science Core (38 Credits)

SCI courses in the Environmental Science Core require a minimum passing grade of a "C."

CAS 495Senior Seminar

3

 

GIS 300Geographic Information Systems Science & Technology

3

OR

CTA 226Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving

3

 

MAT 200Pre-Calculus

3

MAT 308Inferential Statistics

3

SCI 251Biology I (with Lab)

4

SCI 252Biology II (with Lab)

4

 

SCI 302Secret of Life: A Study of Human Biology

3

OR

SCI 337Genetics

4

 

SCI 305Earth and Space Science (with Lab)

4

SCI 310Environmental Science

3

SCI 312Physics (with Lab)

4

SCI 315Applied Chemistry (with Lab)

4

Public Policy Core (18 Credits)

Public Policy Core courses require a minimum passing grade of a "C."

LES 206/POL 365U.S. Administrative and Regulatory Law

3

LES 216Environmental Law

3

POL 326Public Policy and Social Issues

3

POL 370Energy and Environmental Policy

3

POL 402Analysis of Public Policy

3

POL 403Writing for Public Policy

3

Suggested Course Sequence

Freshman

Semester 1

CTA 206Computer Applications

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

SCI 251Biology I (with Lab)

4

 

FYE 101First Year Experience Seminar

3

OR

Free Elective

3

Semester 2

ENG 122English Composition II

3

HIS 315The Green Revolution: History of the Environmental Movement in America

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

SCI 252Biology II (with Lab)

4

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

Sophomore

Semester 1

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

ENG 131Public Speaking

3

MAT 200Pre-Calculus

3

PHI 300Ethics for Life

3

SCI 310Environmental Science

3

Semester 2

HUM 381/HIS 381Contemporary Global Issues

3

LES 206/POL 365U.S. Administrative and Regulatory Law

3

MAT 308Inferential Statistics

3

SCI 305Earth and Space Science (with Lab)

4

Free Elective

3

Junior

Semester 1

GIS 300Geographic Information Systems Science & Technology

3

OR

CTA 226Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving

3

 

SCI 312Physics (with Lab)

4

 

SCI 302Secret of Life: A Study of Human Biology

3

OR

SCI 337Genetics

4

 

POL 300American Politics

3

Free Elective

3

Semester 2

LES 216Environmental Law

3

POL 326Public Policy and Social Issues

3

SCI 315Applied Chemistry (with Lab)

4

SCI 441Co-op Education Experience for Science

3

SCI 442Co-op Education Experience for Science

3

Senior

Semester 1

POL 370Energy and Environmental Policy

3

POL 402Analysis of Public Policy

3

Core Elective

3

Core Elective

3

Free Elective

3

Semester 2

CAS 495Senior Seminar

3

POL 403Writing for Public Policy

3

Core Elective

3

Free Elective

3


Environmental Science and Policy Completion Degree

What is a Completion Degree?

A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate's degree at an accredited institution. (Students who have not completed an associate's degree should return to the full Environmental Science and Policy, Bachelor of Science degree information.) Completion degrees are available for most Wilmington University Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate's degree should communicate with a Wilmington University academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Wilmington University to confirm eligibility.


Environmental Science and Policy Completion Degree Requirements

A minimum passing grade of "C" is required for LES 206, LES 216, SCI 252, SCI 337/302, SCI 310, PHI 300, HUM 381, POL 326, POL 370, POL 402, and POL 403.

CAS 495Senior Seminar

3

HUM 381/HIS 381Contemporary Global Issues

3

LES 206/POL 365U.S. Administrative and Regulatory Law

3

LES 216Environmental Law

3

MAT 308Inferential Statistics

3

PHI 300Ethics for Life

3

POL 326Public Policy and Social Issues

3

POL 370Energy and Environmental Policy

3

POL 402Analysis of Public Policy

3

POL 403Writing for Public Policy

3

SCI 252Biology II (with Lab)

4

 

SCI 337Genetics

4

OR

SCI 302Secret of Life: A Study of Human Biology

3

 

SCI 310Environmental Science

3

SCI 441Co-op Education Experience for Science

3

SCI 442Co-op Education Experience for Science

3

Additional course work as needed to meet 120 credits for graduation.

The following courses or their equivalents are pre-requisites for the Environmental Science and Policy completion degree. If you have transfer credits that do not include equivalents to the classes below, you are expected to complete them prior to taking the core course for which they are pre-requisites.

ENG 121 English Composition I

ENG 122 English Composition II

SCI 251 Biology I or SCI 232 Life and Environmental Science

POL 300 American Politics