Suggested Course Sequence

Bachelor Of Science – Natural Science Environmental Studies Specialization

Access the complete curriculum for the BS, Natural Science, Environmental Science specialization, from the Natural Sciences Department section of the Daemen catalog.

Following is a suggested course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.

Course Loads

Maximum of 18 credits allowed at no additional tuition charge.

Year 1

First-Year Seminar and Learning Communities are generally completed in the first year.

MATH REQUIREMENT

Students are expected to complete MTH134 Pre-Calculus by the end of the second year of study. Depending upon the Math background, a student may be required to complete lower-level Math courses as a prerequisite to the required MTH134. Therefore, students should begin their Math studies in Year 1.

FIRST SEMESTER

  • BIO109/L General Biology I (3/1)
  • CHE 110/L Chemistry I (4/0)
  • First-Year Seminar* (3)
  • MTH134 Pre-Calculus (Nat/Sci Math Exploration I) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration)* (3)
  • Total Credits (17)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • BIO110/L General Biology II (3/1)
  • CHE 111/L Chemistry II (4/0)
  • CMP101 English Composition (3)
  • Learning Community* (6)
  • Total Credits (17)

(*Note: LC may be taken in Fall. If so, take FYS and Gen Ed Elective in Spring)

Year 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • CHE301/L Organic Chemistry I (3/1) OR BCH317 Bioorganic Chemistry (3)
  • CHE311/L Contemporary Chemical Analysis (4/0)
  • Service Learning (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery I) (3)
  • Total Credits (16-17)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • CHE302/L Organic Chemistry II (3/1) OR Science Elective (3-4)(selected from allowed Science electives)
  • ENS 201 Introduction to Environmental Science (3)
  • NSC231 Natural Science: Scientific Language and Literacy (3)
  • Gen Ed (Breadth- Exploration) (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery II) (3)
  • Total Credits (15-16)

Year 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • BIO302/L General Ecology* (3/1) OR BIO/SUST304 Conservation Biology (3)
  • HPR308 Environmental Health (Nat/Sci Math Exploration II) (3)
  • NSC331 Natural Science Literature Survey (2)
  • PHY201/L Physics I (3/1) OR PHY151/L Physics I (3/1)
  • SPECIALIZATION-additional requirement (3)
  • Total Credits (15-16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • ENS304/L Environmental Chemistry* (3/1)
  • PHY202/L Physics II (3/1) OR PHY152/L Physics II (3/1)
  • Science Elective (3-4) (selected from allowed Science electives)
  • SPECIALIZATION-additional requirement (3)
  • Gen Ed (Depth- Discovery III) (3)
  • Total Credits (17-18)

* Offered in alternate years and may be taken in third or fourth years.

Year 4

FIRST SEMESTER

SECOND SEMESTER