Course variations

Course summary

This program provides training that prepares students to take their place as professionals in the environmental work force. Expanding demand for environmental scientists offers opportunities for students in academic, private and governmental organizations.

Program modules

The courses are - BIOL 1305-1107 General Biology, BIOL 1306-1108 Organismal Biology, CHEM 1305-1105 General Chemistry, CHEM 1306-1106 General Chemistry II, BIOL 3416 Ecology, BIOL 4428 Environmental Stressors in Ecosystems, BIOL 3414 Molecular Cell Biology, BOT 2410 General Botany, MICR 2440 General Microbiology, ZOOL 2406 General Zoology, ZOOL 2466 Invertebrate Zoology, BIOL 3321 Evolutionary Theory, BIOL 3427 Desert Ecology, BIOL 4317 Plant Ecology, BIOL 3326 Animal Ecology, BIOL 4225 Field Biology, BIOL 4324 Animal Behavior, BOT 3330 comparative Plant Morphology, BOT 3437Plant Taxonomy, CHEM 3324 Organic Chemistry I, CHEM 3325-3125 Organic Chemistry II, CHEM 4330 OR 4332 Topics in Biochemistry or Biochemistry, MICR 3328-3128 Microorganisms in Ecosystems, ZOOL 4476 Fish, Amphibians and Reptiles, ZOOL 4478 Birds and Mammals, ZOOL 3468 Entomology.

Entry requirement for international students

Students applying for this program must have official transcripts from the schools or colleges attended. If English is the secondary language of the students then they must write SAT or Act exams. If English is not the secondary language of the students then they must write TOEFL exams. Applicants whose primary language is Spanish and who lack the proficiency in English must write PAA (Prueba de Aptitud Academica). The minimum required test scores: for - SAT 920, for ACT - 20 and for TOEFL - 500. For Spanish students the minimum TOEFL score is 1000. These test scores must be sent to the university directly by the testing agency.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

University Of Texas At El Paso

Department name

College of Science, Department of Environmental Science