In addition to the General Education Requirements, students must complete the following:

* Specialized Area of Study
Each student will, by the end of the sophomore year, select an area of interest around which a specilization known as the Specialized Area of Study will be developed and recorded on the student's transcript. Transfer students should prepare their Specialized Area of Study by the end of their first semester.

The Specialized Area of Study consists of a minimum of 25 credit hours of University work in the area of the student's specialization. Students can design their own programs, or select appropriate courses from one of the following options:

• Aquatic Ecology
• Environmental Assessment and Measurement
• Field Naturalist
• Game Warden
• Outdoor Leadership
• Forestry
• Geographic Information Systems
• Plant Ecology
• Social Policy and Activism
• Wildlife Ecology

Techniques for Assessment
Students are assessed in all classes using various means including written assignments, quizzes and exams, field and laboratory practical exams, comprehensive final exams in some classes, and course projects. All students must complete the Environmental Practicum (Env 300) experience with a passing grade as well as a satisfactory evaluation letter from the project supervisor. All students must demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication skills by satisfactory performance on the written report and public oral presentation for the capstone Senior Project. All students also complete two comprehensive exams to assess knowledge of critical content in two areas: general principles of ecological systems and interactions between natural and cultural systems within the global environment. Graduating students complete an exit survey during their last semester to reflect on their BSES program education and provide feedback about their experience. Graduates also have an opportunity to complete an alumni survey to provide feedback about the quality and effectiveness of their education.