The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Policy (ES&P) degree is a 120-credit program offered face-to-face, online, and hybrid. The interdisciplinary STEM program draws upon undergraduate course offerings from the College of Nursing and Health Professions, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and College of Business and Technology. Students acquire the requisite skills to preserve and protect the limited and fragile natural resources in the state of Delaware and beyond.
The ES&P degree is practical, career-oriented, and a springboard for graduate education. Aligned with the University’s mission of providing exemplary career-oriented degrees, graduates can market themselves to local, state, and federal agencies; private and non-profit organizations; and academia, for a range of environmental science positions.
Curriculum
General Education Requirements (39 Credits)
A minimum passing grade of "C" is required for ENG 121, ENG 122, ENG 131, MAT 205, and ENV 310.
| CTA 206 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 131 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENV 310 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| HIS 315 | The Green Revolution: History of the Environmental Movement in America | 3 |
| HIS 381 | Contemporary Global Issues | 3 |
| MAT 205 | Introductory Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PHI 300 | Ethics for Life | 3 |
| POL 403 | Writing for Public Policy | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Environmental Science Core Requirements (35-36 Credits)
BIO, CHE, ENV, PHY and SCI courses in the Environmental Science Core require a minimum passing grade of a "C." A minimum passing grade of a "C-" is required for MAT 308.
Choose one of the following two courses:
Choose one of the following two courses:
| CHE 261 | Chemistry I (with Lab) | 4 |
| OR | |
| SCI 315 | Applied Chemistry (with Lab) | 4 |
Choose one of the following two courses:
| CTA 326 | Integrating Excel into Business Problem Solving | 3 |
| OR | |
| ENV 448 | Environmental Informatics | 3 |
Choose one of the following two courses:
Public Policy Core Requirements (18 Credits)
Public Policy Core courses require a minimum passing grade of a "C."
Choose one of the following four courses:
Core Elective Requirements
Choose 9-12 credits from the following options:
Cooperative Education Core (6 credits)
Field experience should be considered for students not already working in the ES&P field. A 15-credit semester would cover the 6-credit requirement for Co-op and 9 credits of Free Electives.
| SCI 441 | Co-op Education Experience for Science | 3 |
| SCI 442 | Co-op Education Experience for Science | 3 |
Free Electives (9-13 credits)
A minimum of 120 credits are required to earn a Bachelor of Science in ES&P. Students with less than 16 transfer credits are required to take FYE 101 as one of their electives. Due to the mixture of 3 and 4-credit courses, students must be diligent and regularly meet with an academic advisor.
Completion Degree Requirements
What is a Completion Degree?
A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited institution. Completion degrees are available for most Wilmington University Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate's degree should communicate with a Wilmington University academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Wilmington University to confirm eligibility.
Environmental Science and Policy Completion Degree Requirements (47-48 credits)
A minimum passing grade of "C" is required for courses with prefixes: BIO, ENV, LES, and POL. MAT 308 requires a minimum passing grade of "C-."
Additional course work as needed to meet 120 credits for graduation.
The following courses (or their equivalent) are pre-requisites for the Environmental Science and Policy completion degree and must be taken at Wilmington University or accepted as transfer credit from an accredited institution.
ENG 121 English Composition I
ENG 122 English Composition II
ENG 131 Public Speaking
MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Mathematics
MAT 200 Pre-Calculus
BIO 251 Biology I (or SCI 251)
SCI 312 Physics (with lab) or PHY 272 Physics I
SCI 315 Applied Chemistry (with lab) or CHE 261 Chemistry I
POL 300 American Politics