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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2017-2018
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successfully completing the first year of study at Duke University, students are awarded a
bachelor’s degree from Birmingham-Southern College. Upon successful completion of
the Duke University program, students are awarded either a Master of Forestry (M.F.) or
Master of Environmental Management (M.E.M.) degree. While at Birmingham-Southern
College, students in the dual degree program major in either biology/environmental
studies or chemistry/environmental studies.
Biology/Environmental Studies (11 units):
BI 110
BI 115
BI 215
BI 225
BI 411
BI 499
CH 120 or CH 149
four biology electives (excluding BI 298, BI 398, or BI 498), two of which must be at
the 400 level
Additional courses (with a grade of “B+” or better) are required for admission to Duke
University:
EC 202
MA 207
MA 231
Chemistry/Environmental Studies
For specific course requirements at Birmingham-Southern College, please see the
environmental studies dual degree advisor.
Environmental studies students must meet the College’s general education requirements
and the entry requirements of Duke University. They should work closely with the
program’s advisor in developing class schedules. Environmental studies students must
successfully complete their first year requirements at Duke University in order to receive
the degree from Birmingham-Southern College. Students who do not complete their first
year at Duke University will not receive a degree from the College unless they return and
complete the requirements for another major as well as any remaining graduation
requirements.
COURSES
The discipline abbreviations in courses below are those used by Birmingham-Southern
College for permanent records and class schedules. The number in parentheses after
each course indicates the amount of credit given for the course. Units of credit earned
at Birmingham-Southern College may be translated into conventional semester-hour
credits by multiplying the indicated figure by four. They may be translated into
conventional quarter-hour credits by multiplying the indicated figure by six.