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Earth and Environmental Science (Geoscience)—B.S.

New York State Registered Program Code: 21514

HEGIS Code: 420.00 {Ecology}

Molloy Program of Study Code: EEGBS

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  • Show evidence of critical thinking, application of the scientific method and the ability to accurately evaluate and discuss scientific knowledge in both written and oral presentation formats.
  • Demonstrate laboratory skills befitting the student’s exposure to a variety of laboratory protocols.
  • Demonstrate an ability to present investigated results in appropriate scientific style and support or defend final data analysis.
  • Search, critically review and evaluate scientific research.
  • Understand and adhere to the code of ethics within the scientific community demonstrating the capacity to objectively relate scientific evidence and relevant contemporary issues as they ethically, politically and personally inform life-decisions.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in field data collection, reporting and analysis resulting from the use of technological and field equipment. This may include the use of equipment at the CERCOM Field station of Molloy University.
  • Understand state-of-the-art analytical tools and their application to a broad-based spectrum of physical and biological sciences. Data compiled for these analyses would mostly be generated at the CERCOM Field Station of Molloy University.

Requirements

General Education Requirements (38 Credits)

Acceptable courses listed under General Education Requirements.

Arts and Fine Arts (6 Credits) Two out of three disciplines: ART History, MUS History or COM Speech Communication

English Composition (3 Credits) ENG 1100

Languages (3 Credits)

Languages or Literature (3 Credits) Either a second Language course or Literature course

Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 Credits) Three out of four: History, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology

Philosophy (3 Credits)

Theology/Religious Studies (3 Credits)

Ethics (3 Credits)

Physical Education (1 Credit)

Core Course (4 credits)

NOTE: The General Education requirement is 44, and has been adjusted to 38, because the following Major requirements will also satisfy the General Education requirement: ENV 1010 and MAT 1150A.

Major Requirements (37 Credits)

ENV 1010Introduction to Environmental Issues

3
ENV 1020Foundations of Earth Systems Science

3
ENV 2570Scientific Research Techniques

2
ENV 4800Research in Environmental Science I

3
ENV 4900Environmental Seminar

2
ENV 4910Research Thesis

2
ESC 4600Internship

3
PHY 2700General Physics I

4
Note: PHY 2700 is taken as a Geoscience concentration course.

Choose one of the following BIO courses (3 Credits)

BIO 1500Ecology

3
BIO 1510Marine Biology

3

Choose one of the following ESC courses (3 Credits)

ESC 2300Coastal Geomorphology

3
ESC 2320Physical Geology

3
ESC 2340Oceanography

3
ESC 2390Earth's Atmosphere

3

Choose one of the following courses (3 Credits)

ENV 3300Data Analysis for the Environmental Studies

3
ESC 3750GIS/GPS and the Earth

3

Choose one additional Ocean Physical Science course (3 Credits)

ESC 2340Oceanography

3
ESC 2390Earth's Atmosphere

3

Choose one additional Geo-physical Science course (3 Credits)

ESC 2320Physical Geology

3
ESC 2340Oceanography

3

Related Requirements (37-38 Credits)

BIO 1260General Biology I

4
BIO 1270General Biology II

4
CHE 1320Inorganic Chemistry I

4
CHE 1330Inorganic Chemistry II

5
CHE 2000Organic Chemistry I

4
MAT 1150AElementary Statistics

3
MAT 2210Calculus I

4

Choose three Science Elective courses (9-10 Credits)

Two courses must be at the 2000-level or above:
BIO 2450Microbiology

4
BIO 3720Restoration of the Long Island Coast

3
CHE 3200Biochemistry

4
ENV 1400Our World and It's Future: Our National Parks System and It's Centennial

3
ENV 2230Introduction to Toxicology

3
ENV 2240Conservation Biology

3
ENV 2250Air and Water Pollution

3
ENV 2260Limnology

3
ESC 1150Astronomy

3
ESC 2300Coastal Geomorphology

3
ESC 2320Physical Geology

3
ESC 2340Oceanography

3
ESC 2390Earth's Atmosphere

3
Note: Under consultation with advisor, ESC courses not taken for the major may be substituted with chairperson's approval.

Electives (7-8 Credits)

No Elective credits need be used to fulfill Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) requirement for a B.S. degree. The 1 credit earned in the FST 1000 course is applied to the required Electives. Adjust Electives for variations in Major Requirements.

(Adjust Electives needed for having a Minor(s), Remedials, ESL, Honors Programs, PED/FST waivers as needed, under consultation with advisor. Must also adjust for credit variations.)

Total Credit Hours: 120