BS Environmental Science at University of Alabama

Programme overview

Students pursuing a BS in Environmental Science typically have interests in the environment, enjoy outdoor recreation, and appreciate science. The Environmental Science curriculum ensures all of our students have a solid foundation in physical and life sciences and environmental data collection and analysis. Our students will all have hands-on experiences using science to address environmental issues.

Faculty: J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Geography And The Environment | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

Courses in the listed curriculum include BSC 385 Ecology and Evolution, CH 100 General Chemistry I - Plus, CH 101 General Chemistry, CH 117 Honors General Chemistry, GY 101 Atmospheric Proc & Patterns, GY 204 Maps and Spatial Reasoning.

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Entry requirements

Students are expected to formally declare a major no later than the fourth semester of full-time enrollment (or at 61 semester hours for transfer students). Students can declare a major by meeting with an academic advisor and requesting the major be added to their academic record. BS Environmental Science Code and Title Hours Core Hours Select one of the following:4 GY 100 or Environmental Science GEO 105 Sustainable Earth Select one of the following:4 BSC 114 & BSC 115 or Principles Of Biology I and Laboratory Biology I BSC 118 Honors Principles of Biology I Select one of the following:4 BSC 116 & BSC 117 or Principles Of Biology II and Laboratory Biology II BSC 120 Honors Prin Biology II BSC 385Ecology and Evolution3 Select one of the following:4-5 CH 100 or General Chemistry I - Plus4 or 5 CH 101 or General Chemistry CH 117 Honors General Chemistry Select one of the following:4 CH 102 or General Chemistry CH 118 Honors General Chemistry GY 101Atmospheric Proc & Patterns4 Select one University-level freshman admission (not programme-specific): 4 units English, 3 units mathematics, 3 units natural sciences (two with labs) and 10 other academic units; ACT or SAT is required if the cumulative high school GPA is below 3.0 for 2027 entry (all applicants for 2028 entry).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

First-year priority deadlines: November 2 for Spring entry and December 4 for Summer/Fall entry. Applications are accepted through the UA Undergraduate App, and first-time freshmen may also apply through the Common App.

Transfer priority deadlines: October 1 for Spring entry and March 1 for Summer/Fall entry. The application fee is $50 (nonrefundable); Alabama residents applying via the UA Undergraduate App pay no fee.

First-year applicants for a 2027 entry term must submit an ACT or SAT score if their cumulative high school GPA is below 3.0; all students applying to enroll in 2028 must submit test scores.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ua.edu/apply/

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