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Table of Contents: 2010-2011 Warren Wilson College Catalog 0.1 Academic Calendar 0.2 Warren Wilson College Catalog 0.3 From the President 0.4 Accreditation and Memberships 0.5 Table of Contents 1.01 Mission, Values, Objectives, and Vision 1.02 College Profile 1.03 History 1.04 Undergraduate Admission 1.05 Financial Aid 1.06 Withdrawal and Refund Policy 1.07 Student Life 1.08 Special Facilities and Resources 1.09 Distinctive Educational Opportunities 1.10 PEW Learning Center and Ellison Library 2.1 Work Program 2.2 Service-Learning Program 2.3 Academic Policies and Regulations 2.4 Baccalaureate Degree Requirements 3 Programs of Study 3.1 Undergraduate Programs of Study 3.2.01 Art 3.2.02 Biology 3.2.03 Business and Economics 3.2.04 Chemistry 3.2.05 Creative Writing 3.2.06 Education 3.2.07 English 3.2.08 Environmental Studies 3.2.09 Gender and Women's Studies 3.2.10 Global Studies 3.2.11 History and Political Science 3.2.12 Integrative Studies 3.2.13 Mathematics and Computer Science 3.2.14 Modern Languages 3.2.15 Music 3.2.16 Outdoor Leadership 3.2.17 Peace and Justice Studies 3.2.18 Philosophy 3.2.19 Physics 3.2.20 Psychology 3.2.21 Religious Studies 3.2.22 Social Work 3.2.23 Sociology/Anthropology 3.2.24 Theatre 3.2.25 Women's Studies 3.2.26 Writing 3.3 Masters Degrees 3.3.1 Master of Arts in Teaching 3.3.2 Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing 3.4 Specialized Advising Areas 3.4.1 Pre-Law Advising 3.4.2 Pre-Medical and Pre-allied Health Advising 3.4.3 Pre-Peace Corps, International, and Non-Governmental Service Advising 3.4.4 Pre-Veterinary Medicine Advising 4.01 Courses of Instruction 4.02 Anthropology (ANT) 4.03 Art (ART) 4.04 Biology (BIO) 4.05 Business (BA) 4.06 Chemistry (CHM) 4.07 Economics (ECO) 4.08 Education (EDU) 4.09 English (ENG) 4.10 Environmental Studies (ENS) 4.11 Gender and Women's Studies (GDS) 4.12 Global Studies (GBL) 4.13 History (HIS) 4.14 Interdepartmental (INT) 4.15 Modern Language (LAN) 4.16 Mathematics (MAT) 4.17 Music (MUS) 4.18 Outdoor Leadership (ODL) 4.19 Peace and Justice Studies (PAX) 4.20 Philosophy (PHI) 4.21 Physical Education (PED) 4.22 Physics (PHY) 4.23 Political Science (PSC) 4.24 Psychology (PSY) 4.25 Religious Studies (REL) 4.26 Science (SCI) 4.27 Social Work (SWK) 4.28 Sociology (SOC) 4.29 Theatre (THR) 4.30 Writing (WRI) 5.1 Administration and Staff 5.2 Faculty (2010-2011) 5.2.1 Library Faculty and Staff 5.2.2 Staff Teachers 5.3 Graduate Faculty and Staff 6.1 Board of Trustees 6.2 Alumni Board 6.3 Church Relations Council 6.4 Endowed Scholarships 7.1 Index of Sections

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Mark Vincent Brenner
Environmental Studies

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PO Box 9000
Asheville, NC 28815-9000

Phone: 828.771.3701

Email: mbrenner@warren-wilson.edu

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3.2.08
Environmental Studies
  1. Faculty:
    2. Paul Bartels, Amy E. Boyd, Mark Brenner (Chair), John W. Brock, David S. Ellum, Judy Francis, Robert Hastings, Franklin A. Kalinowski, Laura Lengnick, Mallory McDuff, Louise Weber,

3.2.08.1

Program Overview

The mission of the Environmental Studies Department is to provide an understanding of the applications of theory to problem solving through first-hand knowledge and field experience. We seek to help students learn not only the what and the how, but the why. Graduates are prepared for advanced study or to enter various job markets after completing their Bachelors Degrees.

The goals of the Environmental Studies Program are the following:

  1. To offer the environmental studies major within the context of Warren Wilson College's Triad of the liberal arts, work, and service.
  2. To provide students with opportunities to develop a broad understanding of environmental studies.
  3. To provide students with opportunities to concentrate study in a particular area of interest within environmental studies.
  4. To provide students with opportunities to improve their abilities to think critically, apply theoretical knowledge to real-world problems, and communicate ideas.
  5. To provide preparation and guidance for students who wish to pursue graduate or professional study or directly enter environmental studies careers.

Courses are offered in the natural and social sciences and there are abundant natural resources on and near campus. Courses and work crews give Environmental Studies students the balance of theory, first-hand knowledge, and field experience. Internships off campus are also encouraged.

Interests of students majoring in Environmental Studies vary from forestry, agriculture, conservation biology, environmental chemistry, and soil science to economics and business, environmental policy, education, park interpretation, community activism, journalism, art, and urban gardening. Students may elect to major or minor in Environmental Studies. Successful programs most often result when students, with the help of an advisor, begin planning coursework and identifying goals during the freshman year.

Majors and Minors Program Proposal Requirement: Students wishing to major or minor in Environmental Studies must turn in a proposal written in consultation with a faculty advisor and turned in to the adviser. It identifies academic goals and lists courses and internships to be completed. Students must submit program proposals at least one month before pre-registration during the second semester of the sophomore year or, for transfer students, by the beginning of the second semester of the junior year. At this time students must also complete a declaration of major form at the registrar's office and declare the concentration within Environmental Studies. Six concentrations are available.

Total Credit Hours: Students must earn a minimum of 68 credit hours for the major. The required courses for each concentration are listed on the next few pages. Courses that may be accepted as electives within the ENS major are those with ENS or BIO and many CHM course descriptions, or have the word "environment" in the title, or fit into the proposed program of study specific to the environmental career a student has in mind. For instance, EDU courses may be appropriate electives for environmental education students, but probably not for sustainable forestry students.

Degrees Offered: The standard degree for an Environmental Studies major is Bachelor of Arts, but a Bachelor of Science can be earned as an alternative.

A Bachelor of Science degree can be earned by students in any concentration if they meet the course requirements for their concentration and:

  1. Take one semester each at the college level of calculus and statistics;
  2. Take a minimum of 24 credit hours of a 200-level or above laboratory science courses; and
  3. Complete and pass the Natural Science Seminar sequence of courses.*

*See Natural Sciences listing (section 4.26) for requirements for the Natural Sciences Seminar and Seminar Presentation. Students planning to complete a Natural Sciences Seminar should take SCI 390 Research Design during the junior year.

Honors Program: Graduation in Environmental Studies with Honors is possible for students who qualify.

3.2.08.2

Major in Environmental Studies

Grades: Students must earn a combined GPA of 2.0 for all required core courses in the major. Students must also earn a final grade of C- or better in each individual course within a concentration including electives.

Requirements: A minimum of 68 credit hours as follows:

  1. Required core courses for all ENS Majors:

    1. A. All of the following:
    2. BIO 116 General Biology
    3. BIO 202 Ecology
    4. CHM 116 General Chemistry I
    5. ENS 116 Introduction to Environmental Studies

    6. B. Choose one from the following list:
    7. ENS 245 Environmental Politics and Political Theory
    8. PSC 245 Environmental Politics in Global Perspectives
    9. HIS 205 Environmental History of the United States
    10. ECO 380 Environmental and Ecological Economics

    11. C. Choose one from the following list:
    12. MAT 141 Statistics
    13. MAT 241 Calculus I
    14. MAT 253 Statistics for Natural Sciences

    15. D. Choose one from the following list:
    16. PHI 252 Environmental Ethics
    17. REL 212 Religion, Nature, and the Environment
  2. Courses within the concentration (15 to 29 credit hours): courses vary depending on the concentration. See below for a list of concentrations and their requirements.
  3. Electives (9 to 24 credit hours depending on concentration). A total of 68 credits is required within the ENS major.

3.2.08.2.1

Honors Program

Graduation in Environmental Studies with Honors is possible for students who qualify. Please see Honors Program Natural Sciences below for details.

3.2.08.2.2
Honors Program Natural Sciences

The objectives of the Natural Sciences Honors Program are (1) to set high academic standards to which all students can aspire, (2) to encourage students to pursue scholarly research, and (3) to provide recognition of outstanding students.

Requirements: To graduate with Honors in this program, a student must

  1. Achieve a 3.5 GPA for courses required in the major and achieve an overall 3.5 GPA.
  2. Pursue a research project involving original laboratory or field work or an original analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of primary source material.
  3. Identify the research project during the junior year by preparing a well-documented proposal, which must be submitted to the North Carolina Academy of Science (NCAS) or other source for funding.
  4. Present the completed project (including a formal written research report in a form suitable for publication) to the Natural Sciences Research Communication class and earn a course grade of A- (90%) or better.
  5. Present and defend the research report in a professional forum in addition to the Natural Sciences Seminar (e.g., the NCAS Conference).
  6. Receive final acceptance for Graduation with Honors, which is contingent on an approval vote from the faculty of the student's major.

Requirements: To graduate with Honors in the Environmental Education and Environmental Policy programs, a student must

  1. Achieve a 3.5 GPA for courses required in the major and achieve an overall 3.5 GPA.
  2. Complete a thesis that will provide a comprehensive integration and connection among the elective courses and other experiences the student selected for the Program Proposal. The topic or theme should serve as a culmination of the integrated understanding that the student has achieved. Students must submit a thesis proposal to their faculty advisors two weeks before spring registration for the fall semester of their senior year.
  3. Present the completed thesis to the Environmental Education Internship Seminar or other appropriate venue and earn a grade of A- (90%) or better.
  4. Submit a copy of the thesis to the Library for review by any interested party.
  5. Receive final acceptance for Graduation with Honors, which is contingent on an approval vote from the ENS faculty.

3.2.08.3

Concentrations

In addition to the required core courses for all ENS Majors listed above, each concentration has additional required courses.

3.2.08.3.1 - Conservation Biology

Requirements: In addition to the requirements listed above for all Environmental Studies majors, the following requirements must be met to fulfill this concentration.

  1. Required Courses:
    1. BIO 322 Genetics
    2. CHM 117 General Chemistry II
    3. ENS 310 Conservation and Wildlife Biology
    4. SCI 390 Research Design
    5. SCI 486-489 Natural Science Seminar Research (minimum 2 credits)
    6. SCI 493 Natural Science Seminar Communication
  2. Area Courses: One from each of the following three divisions:

    1. A. One course at the molecular, cellular, or anatomical level (200 or above):
    2. BIO 219 Plant Morphology and Anatomy
    3. BIO 223 Plant Physiology
    4. BIO 345 Developmental Biology
    5. BIO 351 Mammalian Physiology
    6. BIO 435 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
    7. BIO 441 Genetics of Plant Development
    8. BIO 208 Cell Biology
    9. BIO 347 Microbiology
    10. CHM 407 Biochemistry I

    11. B. One course at the whole animal level (200 or above)
    12. BIO 235 Vertebrate Zoology
    13. BIO 241 Invertebrate Zoology
    14. BIO 348 Animal Behavior
    15. BIO 318 General Ornithology
    16. BIO 377 Evolutionary Biology

    17. C. One course at the plant level (200 or above):
    18. BIO 341 Plant Taxonomy
    19. ENS 233 Forest Biology
    20. BIO 219 Plant Morphology and Anatomy (if not taken for above)
    21. BIO 377 Evolutionary Biology (if not taken for above)
  3. Electives within the ENS major: (minimum 9 credit hours)

3.2.08.3.2 - Environmental Chemistry

Requirements: In addition to the requirements listed above for all Environmental Studies majors, the following requirements must be met to fulfill this concentration.

  1. Required Courses:
    1. CHM 117 General Chemistry II
    2. CHM 225 Organic Chemistry I
    3. CHM 321 Analytical Chemistry
    4. CHM 450 Advanced Environmental Chemistry
    5. ENS 302 Aquatic Ecology and Water Pollution
    6. ENS 330 Soil Science
    7. SCI 390 Research Design
    8. SCI 486-489 Natural Science Seminar Research (minimum 2 credits)
    9. SCI 493 Natural Science Seminar Communication
  2. Electives within the ENS major: (minimum 9 credit hours)

3.2.08.3.3 - Environmental Education

Requirements: In addition to the requirements listed above for all Environmental Studies majors, the following requirements must be met to fulfill this concentration.

  1. Required Courses:
    1. ENS 126 Introduction to Environmental Education
    2. HIS 205 Environmental History of the United States
    3. ENS 426 Methods and Materials in Environmental Education
    4. ENS 484 Environmental Studies Internship Seminar
    5. ENS 485 Environmental Studies Internship
    6. ODL 320 Program Planning and Design
  2. Electives within the ENS major: (minimum 20 credit hours)
    1. The study of systems and their interaction is crucial to Environmental Education, so students have the option of choosing a strand within Environmental Education that emphasizes specific systems, such as food systems or community systems.

    2. A. Suggested Electives for a Food Systems strand: Integrating food, agriculture, and Environmental Education
    3. ANT 321 Traditional Agricultural Systems
    4. EDU 305 Educational Psychology
    5. ENS 249 Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture
    6. ENS 248 Community Organizing for Sustainable Living
    7. ENS 330 Soil Science
    8. ENS 421 Environmental Policy
    9. ENS 440 Sustainable Farm Management
    10. ENS 451 Community and Land Use Planning
    11. SOC 271 Environmental Sociology

    12. B. Suggested Electives for a Community Systems strand: Community Organizing for Sustainable Living
    13. BA 310 Introduction to Non-profit Management
    14. BA 212 Management and Leadership in Organizations
    15. EDU 305 Educational Psychology
    16. ECO 201 Microeconomics
    17. ECO 380 Environmental and Ecological Economics
    18. ENS/PSY 220 Environmental Attitudes, Values, and Behavior
    19. ENS 421 Environmental Policy
    20. ENS 425 Sustainable Development and the Politics of Growth
    21. ENS 451 Community and Land Use Planning
    22. ENS 248 Community Organizing for Sustainable Living
    23. GBS 225 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
    24. PAX 325 Resolving Conflict Local and Global
    25. PAX 327 Environmental Justice: Peace or Conflict

    26. C. Suggested Electives for a Natural Systems strand: Connecting People to Natural Places
    27. BIO 235 Vertebrate Zoology
    28. BIO 241 Invertebrate Zoology
    29. BIO 341 Plant Taxonomy
    30. BIO 318 General Ornithology
    31. 	OR
    32. BIO 113 Field Ornithology
    33. CHM 117 General Chemistry II
    34. EDU 305 Educational Psychology
    35. ENS 230 Geology
    36. ENS 233 Forest Biology
    37. ENS 310 Conservation and Wildlife Biology
    38. ODL 210 Backcountry Skills and Techniques
    39. ODL 215 Initiatives for Adventure Education
    40. ODL 220 Wilderness First Responder
    41. ODL 350 Trip Leader Practicum

    42. D. Suggested Electives for a Communication Systems strand: Using the Media, Arts, and Marketing for Environmental Education
    43. ART 171 Photoshop I
    44. ART 206 Ceramics II
    45. ART 209 Photography II
    46. ART 216 Drawing II (or other art classes)
    47. BA 121 Marketing
    48. EDU 305 Educational Psychology
    49. ENS/PSY 220 Environmental Attitudes, Values, and Behavior
    50. ENS 248 Community Organizing for Sustainable Living
    51. MUS 109 Introduction to Music (or any applied music class)
    52. MUS 112 Music Cultures of the World
    53. WRI 142 Introduction to Writing for the Media
    54. WRI 213 Creative Writing: Creative Non-fiction
    55. WRI 220 Writing About Place
    56. WRI 320 Environmental Journalism

    57. E. Suggested Electives for Spiritual Systems strand: Connecting Faith to Conservation
    58. EDU 305 Educational Psychology
    59. ENS 230 Geology
    60. PHI 252 Environmental Ethics
    61. PHI 363 Nature Way
    62. REL 212 Religion, Nature, and the Environment
    63. REL 238 History and Literature of Buddhism
    64. REL 253 Emerging Christian Theologies
    65. REL 321 Religion, Peace, and Social Justice Seminar

3.2.08.3.4 - Environmental Policy

Requirements: In addition to the requirements listed above for all Environmental Studies majors, the following requirements must be met to fulfill this concentration.

  1. Required Courses

    1. A. All of the following:
    2. PSC 151 Introduction to American Government
    3. ECO 201 Microeconomics
    4. HIS 205 Environmental History of the United States
    5. ENS 421 Environmental Policy

    6. B. One of the following:
    7. ENS 245 Environmental Politics and Political Theory
    8. PSC 245 Environmental Politics in Global Perspectives

    9. C. One of the following:
    10. ECO 380 Environmental and Ecological Economics
    11. ENS 425 Sustainable Development and the Politics of Growth

    12. D. One of the following two options:
    13. 1. These two courses:
    14. ENS 485 Environmental Studies Internship
    15. SCI 491 Natural Science Seminar Attendance
    16. 2. These three courses:
    17. SCI 390 Research Design
    18. SCI 486-489 Natural Science Seminar Research (minimum 2 credits)
    19. SCI 493 Natural Science Seminar Communication
  2. Electives within the ENS major: (minimum 14-18 credit hours)

    1. A. Strongly Recommended Courses:
    2. ENS 451 Community Land Use Planning
    3. GBL 225 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

3.2.08.3.5 - Sustainable Agriculture

Requirements: In addition to the requirements listed above for all Environmental Studies majors, the following requirements must be met to fulfill this concentration.

  1. Required Courses: all of the following:
    1. ENS 249 Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture
    2. ENS 260 Sustainable Agriculture Practicum
    3. ENS 440 Sustainable Farm Management
    4. SCI 390 Research Design
    5. SCI 486-489 Natural Sciences Seminar Research (minimum 2 credits)
    6. SCI 493 Natural Science Seminar Communication
  2. Electives within the ENS major: (minimum 24 credit hours)

    1. A. Suggested Electives for business emphasis in Sustainable Agriculture:
    2. BA 121 Marketing
    3. BA 201 Accounting I
    4. BA 309 Business Law
    5. BA 313 Small Business Management
    6. BA 315 Human Resource and Project Management
    7. ECO 201 Microeconomics
    8. ECO 301 Microeconomic Theory and Practice
    9. ECO 380 Environmental and Ecological Economics

    10. B. Suggested Electives for natural science emphasis in Sustainable Agriculture:
    11. BIO 178 Introduction to Animal Science
    12. BIO 241 Invertebrate Zoology
    13. BIO 322 Genetics
    14. BIO 347 Microbiology
    15. BIO 351 Mammalian Physiology
    16. CHM 117 General Chemistry II
    17. CHM 225 Organic Chemistry I
    18. CHM 226 Organic Chemistry II
    19. ENS 330 Soil Science
    20. MAT 241 Calculus I
    21. MAT 242 Calculus II
    22. PHY 251 Physics I

    23. C. Suggested Electives for a social science emphasis in Sustainable Agriculture:
    24. ANT 321 Traditional Agriculture Systems
    25. ECO 380 Environmental and Ecological Economics
    26. ECO 383 Economic Growth and Development
    27. ENS 220 Environmental Attitudes, Values, and Behavior
    28. ENS 350 Environmental Impact Assessment
    29. ENS 425 Sustainable Development and the Politics of Growth
    30. ENS 451 Community and Land Use Planning
    31. PSC 257 International Relations
    32. PSY 231 Research Methods in Social Science
    33. PSY 318 Social Psychology
    34. SOC 271 Environmental Sociology

    35. D. Suggested Electives for a humanities emphasis in Sustainable Agriculture:
    36. ENG 337 Romanticism
    37. ENG 338 Literature and Culture of the Victorian Period
    38. ENG 339 Modernism
    39. HIS 205 Environmental History of the United States
    40. ENS 220 Environmental Attitudes, Values, and Behavior
    41. INT 325 Great Books I
    42. PHI 255 Philosophy of Science and Logic
    43. REL 255 Contemporary Christian Thought and Experience
    44. WRI 213 Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction
    45. WRI 220 Writing About Place

3.2.08.3.6 - Sustainable Forestry

Requirements: In addition to the requirements listed above for all Environmental Studies majors, the following requirements must be met to fulfill this concentration.

It is strongly recommended that all students pursuing the Sustainable Forestry Concentration commit to a minimum of two years working on the Forestry Crew.

  1. Required Courses:
    1. GBL 225 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
    2. *ENS 233 Forest Biology
    3. *ENS 334 Silviculture
    4. *ENS 333 Introduction to Forest Management
    5. SCI 390 Research Design
    6. SCI 486-489 Natural Science Seminar Research (minimum 2 credits)
    7. SCI 493 Natural Science Seminar Communication
    8. *These courses build the discipline from theory to application and should be taken in the listed order.
  2. Electives within the ENS major: (minimum 18 credit hours)

    1. A. The Forest Management emphasis is for students who want to pursue a career in professional forestland management for a variety of goods and services. Students would be prepared for jobs with state or federal forestry, parks and wildlife agencies, land trusts and land conservation organizations, private forest owners, and ecological consulting firms.
    2. Suggested electives for Forest Management emphasis (minimum18 credit hours from this list):
    3. BIO 219 Plant Morphology and Anatomy
    4. ECO 380 Environmental and Ecological Economics
    5. ENS/PSY 220 Environmental Attitudes, Values and Behavior
    6. ENS 230 Geology
    7. ENS 310 Conservation and Wildlife Biology
    8. ENS 302 Aquatic Ecology and Water Pollution
    9. ENS 330 Soil Science
    10. ENS 451 Community and Land Use Planning
    11. GBL 325 Advanced GIS
    12. MAT 253 Statistics for Natural Sciences

    13. B. The Forest Science emphasis is for students who want to pursue a career in forestry research or go on to graduate school. The strong natural and quantitative science focus, coupled with a B.S., will make the student an attractive graduate school applicant. Students would be prepared for jobs as research technicians for state and federal forestry agencies, private industry and non-government research institutions. *Students interested in graduate school must work closely with their academic advisor to choose courses that meet the requirements of specific graduate programs.
    14. Suggested electives for Forest Science emphasis (minimum 18 credit hours from this list):
    15. BIO 219 Plant Morphology and Anatomy
    16. BIO 322 Genetics
    17. CHM 407 Biochemistry I
    18. CHM 117 General Chemistry II
    19. CHM 225 Organic Chemistry I
    20. ENS 230 Geology
    21. ENS 302 Aquatic Ecology and Water Pollution
    22. ENS 330 Soil Science
    23. GBL 325 Advanced GIS
    24. MAT 253 Statistics for Natural Sciences

    25. C. The Forest Policy emphasis is for students who want to pursue a career in environmental policy and advocacy, especially as it pertains to forest systems. Students would be prepared for careers with government agencies, non-government advocacy groups, for-profit industries and non-profit institutions.
    26. Suggested electives for Forest Policy emphasis (minimum18 credit hours from this list):
    27. BA 121 Marketing
    28. BA 212 Management and Leadership in Organizations
    29. BA 310 Introduction to Non-Profit Management
    30. ECO 380 Environmental and Ecological Economics
    31. HIS 205 Environmental History of the United States
    32. ENS/PSY 220 Environmental Attitudes, Values and Behavior
    33. ENS 310 Conservation and Wildlife Biology
    34. ENS 421 Environmental Policy
    35. ENS 425 Sustainable Development and the Politics of Growth
    36. ENS 451 Community and Land Use Planning
    37. PSC 257 International Relations
    38. SOC 271 Environmental Sociology

3.2.08.4

Pre-environmental Management and Pre-forestry Dual Degree Programs

  1. Advisor:
    2. David S. Ellum,

Warren Wilson College participates in the Cooperative College Program with the Nicolas School of the Environment at Duke University in a combined program of liberal arts and professional education in environmental resources. In this dual degree program a student attends Warren Wilson College for three years, completing the Warren Wilson College core competency and service requirements and the Dual Degree entrance requirements for Duke University. The student then attends Duke University for two years. The student earns two degrees: a B.A. from Warren Wilson College, and a Master of Forestry (MF) or Master of Environmental Management (MEM) from Duke University. The MF is a professional degree in Forest Resource Management while the MEM is a professional degree in one of five areas: Resource Ecology; Environmental Toxicology, Chemistry, and Risk Assessment; Water and Air Resources; Resources Economics and Policy; or Coastal Environmental Management.

The Dual Degree program allows the student to receive a broad liberal arts education and also earn a professional degree. It provides for maximum education with minimum investment of time and money. Students receive the advantages of a small college with extensive faculty-student interaction, as well as the larger variety of courses at a large university.

3.2.08.4.1

Requirements for Admission to the Dual Degree Program at Duke University

Grades: A minimum overall GPA of B (3.0 out of 4.0) is required. Courses with grades below C do not transfer. The student must also be recommended by the dual degree program liaison officer at Warren Wilson College. Admission into Duke's School of the Environment is very competitive, and minimal completion of Duke's admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance into its program.

Requirements: A minimum of 92 credit hours must be completed at Warren Wilson College, including the following:

  1. Mathematics:
    1. MAT 253 Statistics for Natural Sciences
    2. MAT 241 Calculus I
  2. Economics:
    1. ECO 201 Microeconomics
  3. Courses related to a particular area of interest:

    1. A. Forest Resource Management
    2. BIO 116 General Biology
    3. BIO 202 Ecology
    4. CHM 116, 117 Chemistry I and II

    5. B. Water and Air Resources
    6. BIO 116 General Biology
    7. CHM 116, 117 Chemistry I and II
    8. PHY 251 Physics I

    9. C. Coastal Environmental Management
    10. BIO 116 General Biology
    11. CHM 116, 117 Chemistry I and II
    12. PHY 251 Physics I

    13. D. Environmental Economics and Policy
    14. ECO 210 Macroeconomics
    15. ECO 380 Environmental and Ecological Economics (This course is highly recommended.)

    16. E. Environmental Health and Security
    17. BIO 116 General Biology
    18. CHM 116, 117 Chemistry I and II
    19. CHM 225 Organic Chemistry I

    20. F. Ecosystem Science and Management
    21. BIO 202 Ecology

    22. G. Conservation Science and Policy
    23. BIO 202 Ecology

    24. H. Global Environmental Change
    25. BIO 116 General Biology
    26. ENS 230 Geology

3.2.08.5

Minor in Environmental Studies

Requirements: The following courses must be completed with a minimum of a C average. An internship is suggested, and a program proposal for the minor is required.

  1. All of the following:
    1. ENS 116 Introduction to Environmental Studies
    2. BIO 116 General Biology
    3. BIO 202 Ecology
  2. Plus 12 additional credit hours of Environmental Studies.
    1. CHM 116 General Chemistry I is recommended.