Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences - Environmental Chemistry

The major in environmental sciences provides students with an interdisciplinary understanding of the natural science of environmental issues as well as the social science context of the intersection of social, cultural, political, and economic factors that contribute to policy and planning decisions. Through this major, students will gain the necessary professional and technical skills for entry into successful environmental careers or for graduate studies in environmental fields. The major offers five specialization options in environmental biology, environmental chemistry, environmental geology, environmental geography, and environmental policy.

CWU requires an original, official transcript that shows a complete list of courses taken, grades received, and the number of credits awarded. The transcript should show the date of graduation (if you completed your studies) and any certificates, diplomas, or degrees received. Please note, for some countries, CWU may also need the official certificates and or diplomas of degrees received. Application processes vary depending on cumulative GPA as outlined below: Applicants with a 3.00 cumulative GPA or higher who have satisfied the State of Washington CADR requirements will be automatically admitted regardless of ACT or SAT scores. Applicants must still submit ACT or SAT test scores for placement in English and Math courses at CWU. A personal statement is not required. Applicants with a 2.50-2.99 cumulative GPA who have satisfied the CADR and have a composite ACT score of ≥ 19 or combined SAT score of ≥ 1050 (or > 550 for Math and English) will be automatically admitted. A personal statement is not required. Applicants with a 2.50-2.99 cumulative GPA who have satisfied the CADR and have a composite ACT score of < 19 or combined SAT score of < 1050 (or < 530 for Math or <560 for English) will be considered through CWU’s comprehensive review process. A personal statement may is required. Applicants with a cumulative GPA of 2.00-2.49 who have satisfied the CADR will be considered through CWU’s comprehensive review process. A personal statement is required. TOEFL score (525 for paper-based, 195 for computer-based, 71 for internet-based) IELTS score of 6.0