Bachelor of Science
Earth and Space Science - Environmental Science Track
College of Letters and Sciences
Department of Earth and Space Science
- Program Description
- Career
- Admission Requirements
- Learning Outcomes
- Additional Program Requirements
- Program of Study
- 4 Year Course Schedule
Program Description
Career Opportunities
Admission Requirements
Learning Outcomes
1. demonstrate a working knowledge of key concepts, principles, theories, and methods in Environmental Science.
2. employ critical and analytical thinking in application of the scientific method, including formulating questions, analyzing data, interpreting results, and drawing conclusions.
3. effectively communicate scientific information in both oral and written format.
Additional Program Requirements
Program Of Study
Area A Essential Skills Required Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
MATH 1113 or MATH 1131*
*Extra hour applied to Area F
Area B Institutional Options Required Hours: 4
COMM 1110
Select one of the following courses:
Select one of the following courses: Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002
Any Area C-E course with a study abroad component.
Note: the two extra hours may be used as electives.
Area C Humanities/Fine Arts/Ethics Required Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:
Area D Science/Math/Technology Required Hours: 11
Select two lab science courses from below:
CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry 1
CHEM 1211L Principles of Chemistry 1 Lab
CHEM 1212 Principles of Chemistry 2
CHEM 1212L Principles of Chemistry 2 Lab
Take one of the following courses:
MATH 1131* or MATH 1132*
*Extra hour applied to Area F
Area E Social Sciences Required Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:
Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
Wellness Requirement Required Hours: 3
PHED 1205
Select any one PEDS course.
Area F Courses Related to Major Required Hours: 18
“C”or better required in each course
GEOL 1121 Intro Geo 1: Physical Geology
GEOL 1121L Intro Geo 1: Physical Geology 1 Lab
Take the following physics sequence:
PHYS 1111 Introductory Physics 1
PHYS 1112 Introductory Physics 2
PHYS 1311 Introductory Physics 1 Lab
PHYS 1312 Introductory Physics 2 Lab
OR
PHYS 2211 Principles of Physics 1
PHYS 2212 Principles of Physics 2
PHYS 2311 Principles of Physics 1 Lab
PHYS 2312 Principles of Physics 2 Lab
Select 3 or more hours from the following:
ASTR 1105 Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System
ASTR 1305 Descriptive Astronomy Lab
ASTR 1106 Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies
BIOL 1215K Principles of Biology
ENVS 1105 Environmental Studies
ENVS 1205K Sustainability and the Environment
GEOL 1110 Natural Disasters
Up to 3 can be added from Areas A, B and/or D with advisor approval.
Area G Program Requirements Required Hours: 36
“C”or better required in each course
ATSC 5117 Climate and Global Change
BIOL 3217K Ecology
CHEM 2115 Quantitative Chemical Analysis
CHEM 2315 Quantitative Chemical Analysis Lab
ENVS 3105 Foundations of Environmental Science
ENVS 4206 Water Resources Management
ENVS 5405 Topics in Conservation (credit hours above 3 will count in area H)
GEOG 2215 Introduction to GIS
GEOL 5255 Environmental Geology
STAT 1401 Elementary Statistics
Take one of the following:
ENVS 5125 Human Ecology
ENVS 5226 Culture and the Environment
Area H Program Electives Required Hours: 24
Any 3000+ ATSC, BIOL, CHEM, ENVS, or GEOL course.
ENGR 2206
ENGR 2217
With advisor approval, any 3000+ ANTH or GEOG course.
Total Hours Required: 123