No. Courses taken for a Specialization cannot double count with courses in the ENSC Core.
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Can I count the same course towards both the ENSC Core Curriculum (Sections B & C) and my Specialization (Sections D)?
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013Do I have to choose a Specialization?
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013Yes. Discuss the choices with your advisor. To declare a specialization you need to complete the “Specialization Declaration Form” available from your advisor.
Do I really need to have all of the prerequisites before taking the course for which they are required?
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013Yes, usually. If you have not taken the prerequisites but feel that you have adequate background to successfully complete the course, check with the course instructor to determine if he/she will allow you to take the course.
Are there ways to avoid Baccalaureate Core requirements?
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013No. The University expects you to complete the Bacc Core (General Education) requirements. Many different courses can be used to satisfy these requirements, including several that also fulfill Environmental Sciences requirements.
Do I have an Environmental Sciences advisor?
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013Yes. An ENSC advisor will be assigned to you once you are accepted to OSU and have declared ENSC as your major. Your advisor will help clarify goals, assist you with your academic plans and review university rules and regulations.
What are the career opportunities in Environmental Sciences?
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013A variety of career opportunities are available for students graduating with a B.S. degree in Environmental Sciences. Federal agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Energy, and the U.S. Forest Service, hire qualified graduates, as do private companies, consulting firms, non-profits and universities.
If I have completed one term of statistics at another institution, will it meet the full ENSC degree requirements for statistics? Or, at minimum, the enforced prerequisite for ST 352?
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013Environmental science is the study of the interactions among the physical, chemical and biological components of the environment; with a focus on pollution and degradation of the environment related to human activities; and the impact on biodiversity and sustainability from local and global development. It is inherently an interdisciplinary field that draws upon not only […]
What is Environmental Sciences?
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013Environmental sciences is the study of the interactions among the physical, chemical and biological components of the environment; with a focus on pollution and degradation of the environment related to human activities; and the impact on biodiversity and sustainability from local and global development. It is inherently an interdisciplinary field that draws upon not only […]
