The Department of Biological Sciences at Le Moyne College is now offering a new major program, the B.S. in Natural Systems Science. In this program we emphasize a multidisciplinary, or systems approach to the study of global ecosystems and the environment and how they are changing, with emphasis on the relevant interactions of Earth’s biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere.
Through this curricular innovation, we hope to achieve the following career and educational objectives:
Some existing Biology courses as well as current supporting courses in Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics form an integral part of the Natural Systems Science Major. A limited number of new NSS/BIO courses have been developed specifically for this program, and more new courses are planned. Therefore, the specific course options within the major will continue to grow as new faculty in the Biology and Chemistry departments join the program. Additionally, specific courses drawn from the Peace and Global Studies Program, the departments of Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, and English will be recommended for students in this program.
Program Content and Requirements
BIO 126 – Earth's Global Environment: Iceland
BIO 128 – Global Ecosystems: Costa Rica
SUNY-ESF: Our neighbor has several options for graduate study
Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Climate System Research Center at the University of Massachusetts
Earth System Science Center at Penn State
