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Environmental Sciences
Develop a deeper understanding of how creation works and the diverse impact the growing human population is having on the world that sustains it—then learn how to do something about it.
Overview
With an environmental science major, you'll draw from a number of disciplines within the sciences to gain an understanding of how you can responsibly carry out your role as a steward of God's creation. In this program, you will choose a concentration in biology, chemistry or geology but take foundational courses in all of these areas. You will also take courses in environmental impacts, policy and ethics. These classes are specifically designed to develop a Christian philosophy of environmental management.
Careers in Environmental Sciences
As a graduate of this program, you might find work as a:
- National Park Ranger
- Plant Ecologist
- Air Quality Scientist
- Environmental Chemist
- Lobbyist
- Environmental Toxicologist
- More
See job placement rates for Calvin grads.
Student involvement
Join the Environmental Stewardship Coalition; Work at the Ecosystem Preserve; Assist a professor with environmental research; Participate in campus-wide sustainability programs; Live in the Creation Care Living-Learning Community.
Course Requirements 2011-12
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Environmental Science
(32 semester hours)
- BIOL-123 The Living World:Concepts & Connections
- BIOL-345 Ecosystem Ecology and Management
- CHEM-103 General Chemistry I
- CHEM-104 General Chemistry II
- CHEM-271 Environmental Chemistry
- One from:
- GEOL-252
- GEOL-312 Environmental Geology
Cognates
(17-21 semester hours)
- ENST-210 Human Modifications of Global Environmt
- ENST-302 Environment and Society
- ENST-395 Seminar in Environmental Studies
- One from:
Disciplinary Concentrations
Biology concentration
(25-30 semester hours)
- BIOL-224 Cellular & Genetic Systems
- BIOL-225 Ecological & Evolutionary Systems
- BIOL-250 Research Design & Methodology (concurrent with BIOL-295 Biology Seminar, recommended)
- Two approved 300-level biology courses
- One from:
Chemistry concentration
(20-22 semester hours)
Geology concentration
(15-16 semester hours)
- GEOL-152 Historical Geology
- GEOL-215 Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy
- BIOL-225 Ecological & Evolutionary Systems
- One from:
In order to be admitted as a major in the environmental science program, a student must have completed three college-level science courses with a minimum grade of C (2.0) in each course and be approved by the committee, which oversees the environmental science program.
Scholarships
Dollar amounts reflect awards given for the 2010-11 academic year.
- Debra Deur Scholarship
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- award amount: $3,800
- sophomore, junior or senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need required
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- Clarence and Irene Menninga Geology Scholarship
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- award amount: $1,800
- junior or senior
- GPA 2.5+
- financial need required
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- Jerrian (M.D.) and Anna (Terpstra) Van Dellen Geology Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,300
- junior or senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial aid required; must demonstrate academic potential, leadership ability and Christian character
- apply through the Calvin Portal
- John and Lillian Van Oosten Scholarship
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- award amount: $2,700
- junior or senior
- GPA of 3.0+
- financial need required
- apply through the Calvin Portal
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