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Environmental Studies (INES)


INES 3986  Internship in Environmental Studies - Part-time/Summer  (0 credits)  
Experience with a business or non-profit organization affording students opportunities to apply and integrate knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom in professional workplaces. For the student completing a part-time internship during the fall or spring term or during the summer. Also for the student participating in a full-time summer research program at an institution external to Marquette University. Requires placement in a pre-approved internship or summer research position for a minimum of 140 hours per term or during the summer under the joint supervision of personnel at the placement site and the Biological Sciences internship director.
Prerequisite: Cons. of internship dir.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Interdisciplinary Studies: Environmental Studies  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Summer Term, 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2022 Summer Term  
INES 3987  Internship in Environmental Studies - Full-time  (0 credits)  
Experience with a business or not-for-profit organization that affords students an opportunity to apply and integrate the environmental studies knowledge and skills they have gained in the classroom to a professional workplace setting. For students completing a pre-approved full-time internship or co-op, with no other enrollment, during the fall or spring terms. Allows students to remain in full-time status for deferment purposes, while completing the internship; however, there is no financial aid provided for this class. Placement is for a minimum of 450 hours per term under the supervision of an internship mentor/supervisor.
Prerequisite: Cons. of internship dir.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Interdisciplinary Studies: Environmental Studies  
Last four terms offered: 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Fall Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Fall Term  
INES 4987  Environmental Studies: Applying the Internship Experience  (3 credits)  
Weekly seminar normally taken following the student's completion of a full-time or part-time internship experience. Apply and integrate the theory and practice of biology education in a professional setting. Engage with career preparedness and professional development activities, while reflecting on and communicating the skills and knowledge gained during the internship experience. S/U grade assessment.
Prerequisite: INES 3986, which be taken concurrently; or INES 3987; or BIOL 3988H; and cons. of internship dir.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Interdisciplinary Studies: Environmental Studies  
Last four terms offered: 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Spring Term, 2020 Spring Term, 2019 Fall Term  
INES 4997  Capstone in Environmental Studies  (3 credits)  
The aim is to help students synthesize and integrate the main themes of the INES program. In particular, students strive to reconcile the scientific understanding of contemporary and historical environmental problems with ethical and social responsibilities in the face of economic and political realities. Integrated discussion and assignments allow students to gain a greater understanding of the conflicting interests that are driving current actions and agendas with respect to pressing environmental issues. Includes discussions, selected readings, presentations from students and guest lectures from scientific, policy and economic professionals who are experts in environmental issues., INES major, or cons. of instr.
Prerequisite: Sr. stndg.  
Level of Study: Undergraduate  
Interdisciplinary Studies: Environmental Studies  
Last four terms offered: 2022 Fall Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2020 Fall Term, 2019 Fall Term