Coastal Environmental Studies, BS

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Coastal Environmental Studies, BS

Bachelor of Science in Coastal Environmental Studies · 73 credits

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Typical path

+ First Year Seminar

+ SBC

+ Elective

+ SBC

+ SBC ×2

+ Elective

+ SBC ×2

+ Group A elective

+ Group B elective

+ SBC

+ Elective

+ Group A elective

+ SBC

+ Elective

+ Group A elective

+ Group B elective

+ SBC

+ Upper-division elective

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Group A: Environmental Science Electives (choose 9 credits)

Pick 9 credits · 23 courses to choose from

100s

None

200s

None

300s

400s

None

Group B: Environment, Society, and Policy (choose 6 credits)

Pick 6 credits · 15 courses to choose from

100s

None

200s

None

300s

400s

None

Systems Course (3 credits)

Pick 1 course · 5 courses to choose from

100s

None

200s

None

300s

400s

Required Foundation Courses for Major (35 credits)

- AMS 102Elements of Statistics3 cr
- or
  AMS 110Probability and Statistics in the Life Sciences3 cr
BIO 201Fundamentals of Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems3 cr
BIO 204Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences I2 cr
CHE 131General Chemistry IB4 cr
CHE 133General Chemistry Laboratory I1 cr
CHE 132General Chemistry II4 cr
- ENS 119Physics for Environmental Studies4 cr
- or
  PHY 119Physics for Environmental Studies4 cr
One of
- All of
  - MAT 131Calculus I4 cr
  - MAT 132Calculus II4 cr
- or
  MAT 125Calculus A3 cr
- or
  All of
  - MAT 130Trigonometry and Logarithms1 cr
  - MAT 125Calculus A3 cr
  - MAT 126Calculus B3 cr
- or
  All of
  - AMS 151Applied Calculus I3 cr
  - AMS 161Applied Calculus II3 cr
- SUS 111Introduction to Sustainability3 cr
- or
  ENS 101Prospects for Planet Earth3 cr
- SUS 113Physical Geography Lecture3 cr
- or
  GEO 102The Earth3 cr
SUS 201Systems and Models3 cr

Alternative path: replaces CHE 133

CHE 154Molecular Science Laboratory I2 cr

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CHE 154 may be substituted for CHE 133

Alternative path: replaces ENS 119, PHY 119

PHY 121Physics for the Life Sciences I4 cr

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PHY 121 may be substituted for PHY 119 /ENS 119

Alternative path: replaces ENS 119, PHY 119

PHY 125Classical Physics A3 cr
PHY 126Classical Physics B3 cr
PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1 cr

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PHY 125 and PHY 126 and PHY 133 may be substituted for PHY 119 /ENS 119

Alternative path: replaces ENS 119, PHY 119

PHY 131Classical Physics I3 cr
PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1 cr

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PHY 131 and PHY 133 may be substituted for PHY 119 /ENS 119

Alternative path: replaces ENS 119, PHY 119

PHY 141Classical Physics I: Honors3 cr
PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1 cr

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PHY 141 and PHY 133 may be substituted for PHY 119 /ENS 119

Substitution

CHE 129 /CHE 130 or CHE 152 may be substituted for CHE 131

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AMS 102 - Elements of Statistics OR AMS 110 - Probability and Statistics in the Life Sciences; BIO 201 - Fundamentals of Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems; BIO 204 - Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences I; CHE 131 - General Chemistry IB; CHE 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory I AND CHE 132 - General Chemistry II (see Note 4); ENS 119 - Physics for Environmental Studies OR PHY 119 - Physics for Environmental Studies (see Note 3); MAT 131 - Calculus I; MAT 132 - Calculus II OR MAT 125 - Calculus A OR MAT 130 - Trigonometry and Logarithms, MAT 125 - Calculus A, MAT 126 - Calculus B OR AMS 151 - Applied Calculus I, AMS 161 - Applied Calculus II; SUS 111 - Introduction to Sustainability OR ENS 101 - Prospects for Planet Earth; SUS 113 - Physical Geography Lecture OR GEO 102 - The Earth; SUS 201 - Systems and Models

Math placement requirement

If students do not place into MAT 125 or MAT 131 or AMS 151 on the basis of the math placement examination, MAT 123 (or MAT 119 /MAT 123) is a required course for the major.

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If students do not place into MAT 125 or MAT 131 or AMS 151 on the basis of the math placement examination, MAT 123 (or MAT 119 /MAT 123) is a required course for the major.

Career and Leadership Skills

SUS 301Technical Writing and Communication3 cr
- SUS 305Collective Action and Advocacy3 cr
- or
  ENS 301Contemporary Environmental Issues and Policies3 cr

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SUS 301 - Technical Writing and Communication; SUS 305 - Collective Action and Advocacy OR ENS 301 - Contemporary Environmental Issues and Policies

Core Courses

- ATM 305Global Atmospheric Change3 cr
- or
  ENV 304Global Environmental Change3 cr
BIO 351Ecology3 cr
ENV 320Chemistry for Environmental Scientists3 cr
CHE 311Environmental Chemistry Lab2 cr
GSS 313GIS Design and Application I3 cr
GSS 314GIS Laboratory1 cr

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ATM 305 - Global Atmospheric Change OR ENV 304 - Global Environmental Change; BIO 351 - Ecology; ENV 320 - Chemistry for Environmental Scientists; CHE 311 - Environmental Chemistry Lab (formerly offered as ENV 321); GSS 313 - GIS Design and Application I; GSS 314 - GIS Laboratory

Group A: Environmental Science Electives (choose 9 credits)

Choose 9 credits

BIO 352Ecology Laboratory3 cr
CHE 312Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences3 cr
CHE 321Organic Chemistry I4 cr
ENS 311Ecosystem Ecology and the Global Environment3 cr
BIO 386Ecosystem Ecology and the Global Environment3 cr
ENV 310Sustainability and Renewable Energy - Costa Rica4 cr
ENV 315Principles and Applications of Groundwater Hydrology3 cr
GEO 315Groundwater Hydrology3 cr
ENV 316Coastal Zone Management3 cr
ENV 340Contemporary Topics in Environmental Science3 cr
GEO 313Understanding Water Resources for the 21st Century3 cr
GSS 354Geospatial Science for the Coastal Zone3 cr
MAR 303Long Island Marine Habitats4 cr
MAR 304Waves, Tides, and Beaches3 cr
MAR 308Environmental Instrumental Analysis3 cr
MAR 315Marine Conservation3 cr
MAR 320Limnology4 cr
MAR 333Coastal Oceanography3 cr
MAR 336Marine Pollution3 cr
MAR 354Introduction to Geological Oceanography3 cr
MAR 388Tropical Marine Ecology4 cr
MAR 394Environmental Toxicology and Public Health3 cr
SUS 319Restoration Ecology3 cr

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Students are required to select 9 credits from group A and 6 credits from group B. Group A: Environmental Science Electives (choose 9 credits): BIO 352 - Ecology Laboratory *; CHE 312 - Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences *; CHE 321 - Organic Chemistry I; ENS 311 - Ecosystem Ecology and the Global Environment; BIO 386 - Ecosystem Ecology and the Global Environment; ENV 310 - Sustainability and Renewable Energy - Costa Rica; ENV 315 - Principles and Applications of Groundwater Hydrology; GEO 315 - Groundwater Hydrology; ENV 316 - Coastal Zone Management; ENV 340 - Contemporary Topics in Environmental Science; GEO 313 - Understanding Water Resources for the 21st Century; GSS 354 - Geospatial Science for the Coastal Zone; MAR 303 - Long Island Marine Habitats; MAR 304 - Waves, Tides, and Beaches; MAR 308 - Environmental Instrumental Analysis *; MAR 315 - Marine Conservation; MAR 320 - Limnology; MAR 333 - Coastal Oceanography; MAR 336 - Marine Pollution; MAR 354 - Introduction to Geological Oceanography; MAR 388 - Tropical Marine Ecology; MAR 394 - Environmental Toxicology and Public Health; SUS 319 - Restoration Ecology

Group B: Environment, Society, and Policy (choose 6 credits)

Choose 6 credits

EDP 301Urban Systems3 cr
EDP 305Risk Assessment and Sustainable Development3 cr
EDP 309Planning: Policies and Regulations3 cr
ENV 339Economics of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems3 cr
SOC 344Environmental Sociology3 cr
SUS 311Disasters and Society: A Global Perspective3 cr
SUS 317American Environmental History3 cr
SUS 318American Environmental Politics3 cr
SUS 321Ecology and Evolution in American Literature3 cr
SUS 323Environmental Justice3 cr
SUS 324Human Geography and the Environment3 cr
SUS 325Environmental Writing and the Media3 cr
SUS 340Ecological and Social Dimensions of Disease3 cr
SUS 342Energy and Mineral Resources3 cr
SUS 366Philosophy of the Environment (III)3 cr

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Group B: Environment, Society, and Policy (choose 6 credits): EDP 301 - Urban Systems *; EDP 305 - Risk Assessment and Sustainable Development; EDP 309 - Planning: Policies and Regulations *; ENV 339 - Economics of Coastal and Marine Ecosystems; SOC 344 - Environmental Sociology; SUS 311 - Disasters and Society: A Global Perspective *; SUS 317 - American Environmental History; SUS 318 - American Environmental Politics *; SUS 321 - Ecology and Evolution in American Literature; SUS 323 - Environmental Justice; SUS 324 - Human Geography and the Environment; SUS 325 - Environmental Writing and the Media; SUS 340 - Ecological and Social Dimensions of Disease; SUS 342 - Energy and Mineral Resources; SUS 366 - Philosophy of the Environment (III) *

Systems Course (3 credits)

Choose 1 course

ENS 443Environmental Problem Solving3 cr
ENV 301Sustainability of the Long Island Pine Barrens3 cr
ENV 487Research in Environmental Sciences0–6 cr
ENV 488Internship in Coastal Environmental Studies0–12 cr
SUS 401Integrative, Collaborative Systems Studies3 cr

SubstitutionNeeds approval

ATM 487 , ENS 487 , MAR 487 , or SUS 487 may, with permission, be substituted for ENV 487

SubstitutionNeeds approval

ATM 488 , ENS 488 , MAR 488 , or SUS 488 may, with permission, be substituted for ENV 488

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One Integrative, Collaborative Systems Project course: ENS 443 - Environmental Problem Solving 3 credits; ENV 301 - Sustainability of the Long Island Pine Barrens 3 credits; ENV 487 - Research in Environmental Sciences 0-6 credits (see Note 1); ENV 488 - Internship in Coastal Environmental Studies 0-12 credits, (see Note 2); SUS 401 - Integrative, Collaborative Systems Studies 3 credits

Upper-Division Writing Requirement

SUS 459Write Effectively in Sustainability0 cr

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The advanced writing component of the major in COS requires registration in the 0-credit SUS 459 and approval of either a term paper or a laboratory report written for an advanced course in the appropriate major at Stony Brook (including Readings and Research courses). Completion of SUS 459 with a grade of S will result in approval of the WRTD requirement.

Limit on passing grades below C

No more than one course (4 credits maximum) with a passing grade lower than C can be credited towards the major.

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No more than one course (4 credits maximum) with a passing grade lower than C can be credited towards the major.

Double major limit within SoMAS

Excluding ENV 301, SUS 301, SUS 305, and SUS 401, no more than 6 credits of 300-400 level course credits can be applied to two majors within the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences.

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Excluding ENV 301 - Sustainability of the Long Island Pine Barrens , SUS 301 - Technical Writing and Communication , SUS 305 - Collective Action and Advocacy , and SUS 401 - Integrative, Collaborative Systems Studies , no more than 6 credits of 300-400 level course credits can be applied to two majors within the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences.

Sample schedule

Year 1 · Fall15 cr

First Year Seminar 1011
WRT 101Introductory Writing Workshop3
MAT 125Calculus A3
ENS 101 / SUS 111Prospects for Planet Earth3
CHE 131General Chemistry IB4
CHE 133General Chemistry Laboratory I1

Year 1 · Spring17 cr

First Year Seminar 1021
WRT 102Intermediate Writing Workshop3
CHE 132General Chemistry II4
MAT 126Calculus B3
SBC3
Elective3

Year 2 · Fall14 cr

BIO 201Fundamentals of Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems3
BIO 204Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences I2
AMS 102Elements of Statistics3
SUS 113 / GEO 102Physical Geography Lecture3
SBC3

Year 2 · Spring16 cr

SUS 201Systems and Models3
ENS 119Physics for Environmental Studies4
SBC3
SBC3
Elective3

Year 3 · Fall16 cr

SUS 305Collective Action and Advocacy3
BIO 351Ecology3
ENV 320 / ENV 321Chemistry for Environmental Scientists4
SBC3
SBC3

Year 3 · Spring16 cr

GSS 313GIS Design and Application I3
GSS 314GIS Laboratory1
Group A elective3
Group B elective3
SBC3
Elective3

Year 4 · Fall15 cr

SUS 301Technical Writing and Communication3
ENV 304Global Environmental Change3
Group A elective3
SBC3
Elective3

Year 4 · Spring15 cr

SUS 401 / ENV 487 / ENV 488Integrative, Collaborative Systems Studies3
Group A elective3
Group B elective3
SBC3
Upper-division elective3

Program rules

Letter grades
Courses in “Required Foundation Courses for Major (35 credits)”, “Math placement requirement”, “Career and Leadership Skills”, “Core Courses”, “Group A: Environmental Science Electives (choose 9 credits)”, “Group B: Environment, Society, and Policy (choose 6 credits)”, “Systems Course (3 credits)” must be taken for a letter grade.

Notes

Advising: Program director: Katherine B. Aubrecht (katherine.aubrecht@stonybrook.edu). Undergraduate advisor: Nancy Black (nancy.black@stonybrook.edu). Program office: E2361 Melville Library, (631) 632-9404.
Grading: Completion of the major requires 73 credits. Courses taken with the Pass/NC option may not be applied to the major.
Note: Courses marked with * have additional prerequisites outside of the major.
Note: CHE 311 is formerly offered as ENV 321; the sample sequence lists ENV 320/ENV 321 together.
Note: Study abroad experiences in Costa Rica, Madagascar, and the Turkana Basin (Kenya) are available; students should talk with the major director about how study abroad coursework can fulfill major requirements.
Note: The Degree Requirements section also notes this degree prepares students for graduate study and entry-level employment; no admission requirements are listed for the major.