ENSP101

Introduction to Environmental Science

One of two required courses that introduce students to the topics studied and methods employed in environmental science and policy. Emphasis on scientific ways of knowing; the systems, cycles, flows, and interfaces that characterize the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere; the analysis of human impacts on these systems; and the nature of scientific uncertainty and methods of quantifying environmental processes.

Fall 2025

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Average rating: 4.16

Past Semesters

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During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.13 between 2,460 students*

ENSP101 Grade Distribution+-0510152025303540455055% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 9.59%
A: 27.52%
A+: 15.04%
B-: 4.96%
B: 14.51%
B+: 8.54%
C-: 1.38%
C: 4.84%
C+: 2.97%
D-: 0.53%
D: 1.18%
D+: 0.89%
F: 3.21%
W: 4.67%
other: 0.16%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.