Environmental Science, BS - Humanity and Environment Option
This option is designed primarily as a major for students interested in careers in environmental law, environmental journalism, environmental education, or public service. This option is also a good choice as an add-on (second) major for students who major in such areas as business, English, education, or political science.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Core Requirements | ||
Environmental Science Courses | ||
ENVS 101 | Physical Geology | 3 |
ENVS 101L | Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
ENVS 102 | Historical Geology | 3 |
ENVS 102L | Historical Geology Lab | 1 |
ENVS 107 | Introduction to ArcGIS | 2 |
ENVS 180 | Environmental Science: Introduction | 3 |
ENVS 180L | Environmental Science: Introduction Lab | 1 |
ENVS 301 | Basic Soil Science | 3 |
ENVS 301L | Basic Soil Science Lab | 1 |
ENVS 310 | Hydrology | 3 |
ENVS 310L | Hydrology Lab | 1 |
ENVS 390 | Research Methods in Environmental Science | 2 |
ENVS 400 | Environmental Data Analysis & Presentation | 2 |
Biology Courses | ||
BIOL 200 | Introduction to Cellular Biology | 3 |
BIOL 200L | Introduction to Cellular Biology Lab | 1 |
BIOL 201 | Introduction to Biodiversity & Evolution | 3 |
BIOL 201L | Introduction to Biodiversity & Evolution Lab | 1 |
BIOL 302 | Botany | 3 |
BIOL 302L | Botany Lab | 1 |
Chemistry Courses | ||
CHEM 121 | Basic Chemistry 1 | 3 |
CHEM 121L | Basic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
CHEM 122 | Introductory Organic/Biochemistry 1 | 3 |
CHEM 122L | Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry Lab | 1 |
Humanities Courses | ||
ENG 360 | Scientific & Technical Writing | 3 |
PHIL 107 | Environmental Ethics | 3 |
Restricted Science Electives | ||
Select two of the following; at least one must include a lab | 7-8 | |
Natural History of Vertebrates | ||
Natural History of Vertebrates Lab | ||
Geomorphology | ||
Meteorology | ||
Environmental Geology | ||
Rocks & Minerals | ||
Environmental Toxicology | ||
Plant Nutrients in the Environment | ||
Wetland Ecology | ||
Wetland Ecology Lab | ||
Limnology | ||
Limnology Lab | ||
Soil Morphology & Genesis | ||
Soil Morphology & Genesis Lab | ||
Advanced Special Topics | ||
Restricted Humanities Electives | ||
Select five upper-division courses from three areas of study: | 15 | |
AGBU 3XX | Agribusiness Courses numbered 300 or above | |
BADM 3XX | Business Admin Courses numbered 300 or above | |
ECON 3XX | Economics Courses numbered 300 or above | |
ENG 3XX | English Courses numbered 300 or above | |
ED 3XX | Education Courses numbered 300 or above | |
Advanced GIS and Spatial Analysis | ||
FIN 3XX | Finance Courses numbered 300 or above | |
GEOG 3XX | Geography Courses numbered 300 or above | |
HIST 3XX | History Courses numbered 300 or above | |
JUAD 3XX | Justice Admin Courses numbered 300 or above | |
MGMT 3XX | Management Courses numbered 300 or above | |
PHIL 3XX | Philosophy Courses numbered 300 or above | |
POL 3XX | Political Science Courses numbered 300 or above | |
PSYC 3XX | Psychology Courses numbered 300 or above | |
SOCI 3XX | Sociology Courses numbered 300 or above | |
SPCH 3XX | Speech Comm Courses numbered 300 or above | |
Total Credits | 74-75 |
Notes:
- Students should consult with their Environmental Science advisor regarding the selection of the Humanities Electives.
- One course at the 200-level may be allowed but only with the approval of the student's Environmental Science advisor.