Admission Requirements
High school students who plan to major in one of the specializations in environmental sciences should complete at least three years of college preparatory mathematics (two years of algebra and one year of geometry), and one year each of chemistry and biology before entering the University. A fourth year of college preparatory mathematics (to include trigonometry) is strongly recommended.
Admission to one of the specializations requires an application for a major and acceptance by the department. Once admitted, students are formally affiliated with the department and assigned an academic advisor. Advisement is mandatory. Majors are permitted to register each term only after meeting with their academic advisor.
Students are encouraged to select their specializations early in their academic careers to ensure orderly progress towards meeting degree requirements. To be admitted, students already enrolled in the University must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in completed science and mathematics courses, as well as a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in all courses taken at SIUE. Transfer students should have a 2.0 GPA in science and mathematics courses taken at other colleges and universities.
Transfer students follow the same procedures of admission and must meet the same criteria. Students who wish to be admitted with prerequisite course credits transferred from elsewhere must submit the following: (1) application, (2) official transcripts, and (3) course descriptions or syllabi (to ensure articulation agreements). This applies to both major and general education courses. A student who plans to take one or more classes from another institution and apply that credit to an SIUE degree should obtain prior approval for the courses from his/her academic advisor to ensure the course is acceptable for program credit.
To declare for the undergraduate major in environmental sciences, students need to contact the Department of Environmental Sciences. If students need help or have questions, an initial advising appointment can be made with the Chair to assist students with their paperwork.