ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE:

NATURAL SCIENCE, B.S.

2016-2017
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (107 UNITS) Grades of C or better required. Courses may not need to be completed in order listed. FALL WINTER SPRING
Environmental Science core (60 units)
BIOL 111 General Biology I (4) & BIOL 111L Laboratory (1) Prerequisite: MATH 121 eligibility . Life Science* _______ _______ _______
BIOL 111A General Biology Seminar (0) _______ _______ _______
BIOL 112 General Biology II (4) & BIOL 112L Laboratory (1) Life Science* Prerequisite: BIOL 111, 111L, 111A _______ _______ _______
BIOL 113 General Biology III (4) & BIOL 113L Laboratory (1) Life Science* Prerequisite: BIOL 112 & 112L _______ _______ _______
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I (4) & CHEM 111L Laboratory (1) Physical Science* Prerequisite: MATH 121 eligibility & CHEM 110 or placement _______ _______ _______
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II (4) & CHEM 112L Laboratory (1) Physical Science* Prerequisite: CHEM 111 & 111L _______ _______ _______
CHEM 113 General Chemistry III (4) & CHEM 113L Laboratory (1) Physical Science* Prerequisite: CHEM 112 & 112L _______ _______ _______
CHEM 271 Organic Chemistry I (3) & CHEM 271L Laboratory (1) Prerequisite: CHEM 113 & 113L _______ _______ _______
CHEM 272 Organic Chemistry II (3) & CHEM 272L Laboratory (1) Prerequisite: CHEM 271 & 271L _______ _______ _______
CHEM 273 Organic Chemistry III (3) & CHEM 273L Laboratory (1) Life Science* Prerequisite: CHEM 272 & 272L _______ _______ _______
ENSC 350 Colloquium (1) Student registers once but attends 12 total colloquia during 6 consecutive quarters as an upper division major _______ _______ _______
ENSC 405 Environmental Science Seminar (2) Repeatable for a total of 4 units. Prerequisite: BIOL 113 & 113L, BIOL 276 _______ _______ _______
ENSC 415 Environmental Science (4) Prerequisite: BIOL 113 & 113L _______ _______ _______
ENSC 420 Environmental Toxicology (4) Prerequisite: BIOL 113 & 113L _______ _______ _______
ENSC 476 Environmental Microbiology (4) Prerequisite: BIOL 113 & 113L. _______ _______ _______
ENSC 495 Environmental Research/Internship (1-4) Prerequisite: BIOL 113 & 113L, upper division status, 3.0 GPA, instructors permission _______ _______ _______
Required cognates (12 units)
ECON 254 Macroeconomics (4) Prerequisite: completed/concurrent MATH 115/121/155 or CPTG 117 and _______ _______ _______
ECON 255 Microeconomics (4) Prerequisite: completed/concurrent MATH 115/121/155 or CPTG 117 _______ _______ _______
PLSC 432S Law and Society (4) _______ _______ _______
Natural Science emphasis (35 units)
BIOL 385 Medicinal Plants (4) Prerequisite: BIOL 113 & 113L or Consent of the Instructor _______ _______ _______
or BIOL 485 Systematic Botany (4) Prerequisite: BIOL 113 & 113L _______ _______ _______
BIOL 276 Research Processes in Biology Prerequisite: BIOL 113 & 113L _______ _______ _______
BIOL 376 Biostatistics (4) Prerequisite: BIOL 113 & 113L _______ _______ _______
BIOL 408 Biology of Marine Invertebrates (4) Prerequisite: BIOL 113 & 113L _______ _______ _______
BIOL 414 General Ecology (4) Prerequisite: BIOL 113 & 113L _______ _______ _______
BIOL 477 Vertebrate Natural History (4) Prerequisite: BIOL 113 & 113L _______ _______ _______
BIOL 486 Marine Biology (4) Prerequisite: BIOL 113 & 113L _______ _______ _______
ANY Additional 8 units of ENSC courses _______ _______ _______
**1 unit may be applied to the major from CHEM 491and 492; _______ _______ _______
2 units may be applied from CHEM 493

UNIVERSITY STUDIES FOUNDATIONAL STUDIES (19-37 UNITS) Grades of C or better required. _______ _______ _______
I FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR UNST 101A (1) and 101B (1) or UNST 100A (3) and 100B (3) _______ _______ _______
II RHETORICAL SKILLS A. ENGL 111 (3), 112 (3), 113 (3) College Writing or ENGL 124 Freshman Seminar (4) _______ _______ _______
B. BIOL 301L (1), 302L (1), 303L (1), and 405 (2) as required by major _______ _______ _______
III MATHEMATICS College-level Mathematics course (4) MATH 131 required by major _______ _______ _______
IV WORLD LANGUAGES Level 3 proficiency (e.g. 153) in one non-English language (4-12) _______ _______ _______
V HEALTH AND FITNESS HLSC 120 Lifetime Fitness (2)

UNIVERSITY STUDIES GENERAL STUDIES (52 UNITS, 16 UPPER DIVISION) Grades of D or better required, unless courses are required by major.
THEME I. SOCIAL SCIENCES (SSCI) 8 units
Globalization, Identity and Citizenship (4 units from SSCI 204/205/206/207/208) Prerequisite: ENGL 113/124 _______ _______ _______
Social Science Breadth Courses (4 units) _______ _______ _______
THEME II. ARTS AND HUMANITIES (HUMN) 12 units _______ _______ _______
Exploring Culture (4 units from HUMN 104/105/106/107) Prerequisite: ENGL 111/124 _______ _______ _______
Arts and Humanities Breadth Courses (4 units) _______ _______ _______
Arts and Humanities Breadth Courses (4 units)
THEME III RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND PRACTICES (RLGN) 16 units
RLGN 304 Adventism in Global Perspective or RLGN 305 Religion in Three Cultures (4) Prerequisite: ENGL 113/124, Junior Status _______ _______ _______
A. Spiritual Experience and Expressions (0-4 units) _______ _______ _______
B. Beliefs and Heritage (4 units) _______ _______ _______
C. Scripture (4 units) _______ _______ _______
D. Religion and Society (0-4 units)
THEME IV NATURAL SCIENCES (NSCI) 12 units
Scientific Foundations (4 units from NSCI 404/405/406/407/408) _______ _______ _______
Life Science (4 units) Either life science or physical science must include a laboratory _______ _______ _______
Physical Science (4 units) Either life science or physical science must include a laboratory _______ _______ _______
THEME V SENIOR SEMINAR UNST 404B Religion, Values, and Social Responsibility (4) _______ _______ _______

UNIVERSITY STUDIES SERVICE-LEARNING (3 courses) _______ _______ _______

*A maximum of 4 units from the Major, and 8 units of Cognates required by the Major, may apply to University Studies General Studies requirements (2016-2017 Undegraduate Academic Bulletin).
NOTES: Should a students general education and major degree program not meet the minimum 190 units required for graduation, the student must complete elective units to make up the defiency.
 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE: ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
NATURAL SCIENCE Websites
B.S. Degree La Sierra University
The objectives of the Department of Biology are to help students better www.lasierra.edu
understand themselves and the living things around them, to develop a
scholarly approach to the study and evaluation of scientific information, and Department of Biology
to prepare for careers in biology, medicine and environmental sciences. The www.lasierra.edu/biology
department is committed to providing students with research opportunities
intended to result in poster presentations at scientific meetings and/or Faculty
publications in peer-reviewed journals. The faculty offers mentoring and Chair
collaboration to qualified, highly motivated students who seek research Lloyd Trueblood,Ph.D
opportunities in faculty laboratories. Interested students are encouraged to Advisors
discuss research opportunities with individual faculty members. Natasha Dean, Ph.D.
Arturo Diaz Ph.D.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS: Environmental Raul Diaz, Ph.D.
scientists and specialists analyze environmental problems and develop Lee Grismer, Ph.D.
solutions. For example, many environmental scientists and specialists work to Eugene Joseph, Ph.D.
reclaim lands and waters that have been contaminated by pollution. Others John Perumal, Ph.D.
assess the risks that new construction projects pose to the environment and Nathaniel Sutter, Ph.D.
make recommendations to governments and businesses on how to minimize Lloyd Trueblood,Ph.D
the environmental impact of these projects. Environmental scientists and James Wilson, Ph.D.
specialists may do research and provide advice on manufacturing practices,
such as advising against the use of chemicals that are known to harm the Location and Contact Information
environment. Price Science Complex (PSC) 201
(951) 785-2105
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: For most entry-level jobs, environmental biology@lasierra.edu
scientists and specialists must have a bachelors degree in environmental
science or a science-related field, such as biology, chemistry, physics, Professional Organizations
geosciences, or engineering. However, a masters degree may be needed for American Institute of Biological
advancement. Environmental scientists and specialists who have a doctoral Sciences
degree make up a small percentage of the occupation, and this level of Suite 200, 1444 I St. NW
training is typically needed only for the relatively few postsecondary teaching Washington, DC 20005
and basic research positions. www.aibs.org

JOB OUTLOOK: Employment of environmental scientists and specialists is American Society for Biochemistry
projected to grow 11 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for and Molecular Biology
all occupations. 9650 Rockville Pike
SALARY: The median annual wage for environmental scientists and specialists Bethesda, MD 20814
was $67,460 in May 2015. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $40,350, www.faseb.org/asmb
and the highest 10 percent earned more than $118,070.

Career information adapted from

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition,
Environmental Scientists and Specialists,
on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/environmental-scientists-and-specialists.
htm (visited May 20, 2016). Academic Advising
Center for Student Academic Success
Sierra Vista Hall, Room 109
(951) 785-2452
advising@lasierra.edu
www.lasierra.edu/advising