Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences | Rutgers-New Brunswick

Core Curriculum Requirements

Old Requirements

Note: Students who matriculated after January 2003 must follow the current requirements. Students who matriculated in January 2003 or earlier have the choice of following the old requirements, which are given here, or the current requirements.

The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences offers bachelor's degree programs in 25 curricula, many with several areas of further concentration ("options"). All programs of study are designed to achieve the goals outlined here and specify course requirements that must be satisfactorily completed in each of eight areas: interdisciplinary critical analysis; introductory life and physical sciences; humanities and the arts; multicultural and international studies; human behavior, economic systems, and political processes; oral and written communication; experience-based education; and proficiency in a field/concentration.

Credits indicated in the text that follows are the minimum requirements established by the faculty for all bachelor's degree programs. While many courses simultaneously fulfill major program requirements (VIII Proficiency), the same course may not be used to fulfill more than one of the general degree requirements (I-VII). Many programs further specify and/or exceed the requirements in one or more of these areas. Students should consult the requirements for each program that they are considering before selecting courses. In addition, students should consult the course sequence models for their particular program(s). Lists of courses currently offered that fulfill the various requirements are sent to academic advisers and posted at the Office of Academic Programs.

  1. Interdisciplinary/Ethical Analysis (5 credits)
  2. Introductory Life and Physical Sciences (7-13 credits)
  3. The Arts (6 credits)
  4. Human Diversity (6 credits)
  5. Economic and Political Systems (6-9 credits)
  6. Oral and Written Communication (6 credits)
  7. Experience-Based Education (0-6 credits)
  8. Competence in a Field/Concentration
  9. Unspecified Electives

Source: The New Brunswick Undergraduate Catalog, 2005-2007. Contact the Office of Academic Programs (732-932-3000, ext. 512) for the most recent version of this information.

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