B.S. Specialization in Environmental Resources

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The B.S. degree in Environmental Resources: students are exposed to the conflicts between modern resource development and conservation. This interdisciplinary program prepares the student for middle management positions in earth and energy resource industries and government service.

Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 124

Candidates for graduation must fulfill the following requirements:

1. The Successful Completion of at Least 124 Semester Hours

The successful completion of at least 124 semester hours and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in work completed at Hofstra.

2. Liberal Arts

At least 62 semester hours must be completed in the liberal arts, excluding courses in geology.

3. Residence Requirements

There are two requirements that must ordinarily be completed in residence at Hofstra: 15 semester hours in the major field of specialization and the last 30 semester hours. The 15 semester hours need not be included within the last 30 hours.

4. General Requirements

(The humanities and social science electives must be satisfied with approved distribution courses, see Distribution Courses program.) Foreign language: level 4, or 6 additional semester hours in humanities electives.

Humanities Electives Credits: 6 s.h.
Social Science Electives Credits: 6 s.h.

5. Major and Additional Requirements

The fulfillment of the following major and additional requirements:

Introductory Courses - Semester Hours: 38 to 42

Primary Curriculum - Semester Hours: 42

Additional Courses

Plus any 7 advanced courses in geology;

foreign language level 4,
or
6 semester hours in humanities electives.

Footnote

* See University Degree requirements.

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