What should I do if I have taken ES I but not ES II?
You should take Ecology in the fall as a substitution.
What should I do if I have taken ES II but not ES I?
You should take Environmental Science in the fall.
What should I do if I have taken E Chem I but not E Chem II?
You should take the E Chem lab only.
What should I do if I have taken E Chem II but not E Chem I?
Take Environmental Chemistry Lab in Fall.
What should I do if I have taken Princ of Chem 1 and 2?
If you are an environmental science major, take Org. Chem. 1 & 2 and Experimental Chemistry 1 & 2. If environmental studies major, take Env. Chem. Lab or Experimental Chemistry 1.
When do I need to define my self-designed area of concentration?
Early in the fall of your junior year. (You will be blocked from registration for spring courses until your concentration is on file.)
How do I register my self-designed area of concentration with the registrar?
There is a form available on-line. It requires you to list your proposed courses and write a paragraph about how those courses work together to define an area of concentration. You should review your paragraph with your advisor prior to submitting the form for approvals. Examples of past self-designed areas of concentration are available on the Department of Environmental Studies and Science web page.
How do I decide whether to take Fundamentals of Biology or Principles of Biology?
If your interests are more related to human biology (e.g. applied health), take Fundamentals of Biology. If you are more interested in biodiversity and/or plants, then take Principles of Biology.
How do I decide which Statistics to take?
If you are not a math person, you should take Basic Statistical Reasoning.
If you are interested in the sciences, you should take Statistics with Probability.
If you are not sure, you should take Statistics.
What are my options for a capstone experience?
You can take the designated capstone course, or propose an internship and independent study to the Department Chair. Internships and independent studies must be at least 3 months long, and you must present your work in a public forum.
What courses are acceptable for electives for ES minors?
The Department Chair maintains a current list, which is also available on-line, in the advising section of the Environmental Studies Web Site.
How do I declare my focal area for Environmental Science?
You just need to fill out a concentration form.
How do I view Environmental Studies Self-Designed Concentrations in Homer?
When you run a degree evaluation for an individual student, it shows up in the Detail Requirements under the Environmental Studies Requirements area at bottom of that area where it says "CONC 21 credits-Self-designed Conc" The courses will show up there when a student registers for them (or has already completed them).
What are the Capstone Internship Requirements?
A full list of requirements, which is available on-line, is in the documents section of the Environmental Studies Web Site.
How do I change a course in my self-designed concentration?
If you want to change a course because a course you originally selected is not being offered, use a substitution form. If you want to change more than one course in your concentration, resubmit your concentration in its entirety.
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Concentration Form
Spring 2010 Courses