Environmental Studies, Area of Concentration (SJNY Long Island)

Required Courses: 9 Credits

• BIO 118 - Introduction to Environmental Biology 3 credits.
• PHI 362 - Environmental Ethics 3 credits.
• SCI 165 - Energy and The Environment 3 credits.

Field Science Course: 4 Credits

Select one of the following:

• BIO 200 - General Ecology 4 credits.
• BIO 210 - Science Without Borders 4 credits.
• BIO 279 - Local Field Ecology 4 credits.
• BIO 280 - Field Course in Ecology 4 credits.

Science Electives: 3-8 Credits

Select one or two of the following that you have not already taken.

• BIO 145 - Marine Biology 3 credits.
• BIO 200 - General Ecology 4 credits.
• BIO 210 - Science Without Borders 4 credits.
• BIO 279 - Local Field Ecology 4 credits.
• BIO 280 - Field Course in Ecology 4 credits.
• CHE 135 - Introduction to Environmental Chemistry 3 credits.
• ESC 120 - Introduction to Geology (SJC Long Island) 3 credits.
• ESC 130 - Introduction to Meteorology (SJC Long Island) 3 credits.

Interdisciplinary Courses: 12 Credits Minimum

Choose from a minimum of 3 departments.

• BUS 261 - Business and the Environment 3 credits.
• ENG 265 - Literature and the Environment 3 credits.
• HTM 317 - Sustainable Tourism 3 credits
• POL 315 - Politics of Human Rights 3 credits.
• RS 205 - Religion And Ecology 3 credits.
• SOC 252 - Environment and Society 3 credits
• SOC 245 - Community and the Built Environment 3 credits.