Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Bulletin: 2015-2016 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Environmental Science Major, B.S. Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Environmental Science Major, B.S.The Environmental Science major allows a student to obtain a broad understanding of the natural and social sciences, but the flexibility to permit the student to study one area in depth. 56 hours + 29 hours of supporting coursework |
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Environmental Science Core (13 hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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GEOG 112 - Earth System Science or USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science (BS). Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
GEOL 131 - Geology, the Environment, and Society Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
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BIOL 215 - Ecology Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
GEOL 311 - Concepts in Environmental Science Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
GEOL 481 - Advanced Environmental Geology Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 4 | |||
Required Coursework (25 hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
GEOL 161 - Introduction to Geology or USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS). Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 4 | |||
GEOL 151 - Geology of America’s National Parks USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS). Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 4 | |||
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GEOG 215 - Climatology Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
GEOL 234 - The Oceans: Past, Present, and Future Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 3 | |||
CHEM 321 - Quantitative Analysis Term(s) Offered: Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
GEOL 407 - Geomorphology Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 4 | |||
GEOL 441 - Hydrogeology Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 4 | |||
BIOL 452 - Biology and Environmental Science of Global Change Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
Complete at least 9 hours from: | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
ECON 338 - Environmental and Resource Economics Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered | Credits: 3 | |||
POLS 464 - Environmental Politics and Policy Term(s) Offered: Spring (odd-numbered years) | Credits: 3 | |||
PHIL 366 - Environmental Ethics USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Global. Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered | Credits: 3 | |||
SOC 415 - Sociology of the Environment Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered | Credits: 3 | |||
Complete at least 9 hours from: | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
BIOL 221 - Introduction to Entomology Term(s) Offered: On demand | Credits: 4 | |||
BIOL 305 - Aquatic Biology Term(s) Offered: Fall (odd-numbered years) | Credits: 4 | |||
BIOL 306 - Ichthyology Term(s) Offered: Spring (odd-numbered years) | Credits: 4 | |||
BIOL 321 - Invertebrate Zoology Term(s) Offered: On demand. | Credits: 4 | |||
BIOL 336 - Plant Physiology Term(s) Offered: On demand | Credits: 4 | |||
BIOL 361 - Plant Systematics Term(s) Offered: Fall (even-numbered years) | Credits: 4 | |||
BIOL 459 - Advanced Ecology Term(s) Offered: On demand | Credits: 4 | |||
CHEM 241 - Organic/Biochemistry Principles Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 4 | |||
CHEM 341 - Environmental Chemistry Term(s) Offered: Fall, odd-numbered years. | Credits: 3 | |||
CHEM 354 - Organic Chemistry II Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
GEOL 411 - Geology of Soils Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 4 | |||
GEOL 455 - Global Quaternary Environmental and Geologic Change Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
GEOL 465 - Introduction to GIS Term(s) Offered: On demand. | Credits: 3 | |||
GEOL 475 - Remote Sensing and Image Analysis Term(s) Offered: On demand. | Credits: 3 | |||
ENGR 265 - Energy Systems and Sustainable Design Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 3 | |||
CE 441 - Environmental Engineering Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 4 | |||
CE 451 - Water Resources and Hydrologic Design Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 4 | |||
BIOL 499 - Independent Research Term(s) Offered: On demand | Credits: 1-3 | |||
CHEM 499 - Introduction to Research Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 1-2 | |||
GEOL 499 - Independent Research Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 1-4 | |||
Supporting Courses (29 hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
Science courses (26 hours): | ||||
BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS). Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 4 | |||
BIOL 151 - Botany Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
BIOL 152 - Zoology Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
CHEM 261 - General Chemistry I USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS). Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
CHEM 262 - General Chemistry II USI Core 39: Ways of Knowing-Scientific and Mathematical Inquiry; Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS). Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
MATH 230 - Calculus I USI Core 39: Foundations-Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning. Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
PHYS 175 - General Physics I and USI Core 39: Natural Science with Lab (BA and BS). Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 4 | |||
PHYS 175L - General Physics I Laboratory Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 0 | |||
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Social Science courses (select 3 hours): | ||||
PHIL 435 - Philosophy of Science Term(s) Offered: Irregularly offered | Credits: 3 | |||
SOC 370 - Seminar in Sociology (Approved topics: Science in Society; Global Climate Change) Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
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