Curriculum: Environmental Science

Concentration: Environmental Geology

Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

Effective: 08/2006
Updated: 06/2006

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
CH 101 Chemistry - Molecular Sci1
CH 102 General Chemistry Lab
ENG 101 Academic Writing & Research1,2
MA 141 Calculus I1
MEA 101 Geology I: Physical
MEA 110 Geology I Lab
PMS 100 Perspectives on Learning		 3
1
4
4
3
1
1
17		  

BIO 181 Introductory Biology
CH 201 Chemistry - A Quantitative Science
CH 202 Quantitative Science Lab
ES 100 Intro to Environmental Science
MA 241 Calculus II1
PE 1** Physical Education Elective3

 4
3
1
3
4
1
16
 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
Literature Elective4
MA 242 Calculus III
MEA 410 Intro to Mineralogy and Petrology
Physical Education Elective
PY 205 Physics for Engineers and Scientists I1
 3
4
4
1
4
16		   Communication/Speech Elective5
MEA 200 Introduction to Oceanography
MEA 210 Oceanography Lab
PY 208 Physics for Engineers and Scientists II
ZO 150 or PB 200 Option 		3
3
1
4
4
15
 
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

Economics Elective6
Environmental Policy Option7
MEA 451 Structural Geology
SSC 200 Soil Science
Statistical Science Option9

3
3
4
4
3
17		  

EC (ARE) 336 Intro to Res. and Env. Economics10
ENG 333 Communication for Science and Research
Math/Statistics Option11
MEA 323 Earth System Chemistry
First Geologic Option8

3
3
3
3
3
3
15
 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
Natural Science Option 12
Second Geology Option13
Supporting Technical Elective14
Surface Processes Option15
Visual/Performing Arts or History Elective		 3
3
3
6
15		   ES 400 Environmental Science Project16
History/Philosophy/Religion Elective
Humanitie/Social Science Elective4
MEA Restricted Elective17		 3
3
3
3
12
 
Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 12318
 
Footnotes:        
 

1. A grade of C- or better required in these courses: MA 141, 241; CH 101; PY 205; ENG 101.

2. Substitute BIO 181 in Fall if ENG 101 must be taken in Spring due to course availability.

3. Any Physical Education course at the 100 level.

4. These courses must be selected from the approved GER listings for Humanities and Social Sciences and must include: 3 hours in literature; 3 hours in history, philosophy, or religion; 3 hours in the visual and performing arts or history; one additional course (3 hours). At least one course selection must focus on a non-English speaking culture.

5. Communications/Speech elective to be chosen from COM 110, COM 112, COM 146, or COM 211.

6. Economics Elective to be chosen from ARE 212, EC 201, or EC 205.

7. Environmental Policy Option to be chosen from PS 320 or PS 336.

8. First Geologic Option to be chosen from MEA 250/MEA 251 or any geology course at the 300 level or higher.

9. Statistical Science option to be chosen from any 300 level Statistics course. Note: may not double-count courses for this and the Math/Statistics Option--see footnote 11.

10. Also satisfies the Science, Technology & Society requirement.

11. Math/Statistics Option to be selected from ST 302, MA 305, MA 341, MA 405, or CH 220 if a geochemical focus is desired.

12. Natural Science Elective to be chosen from MEA 130, FOR 252, or PY 124/125.

13. Second Geology Option is any additional 400 or 500 level geology course.

14. Supporting Technical Elective recommended from the following: (Advanced Soils) SSC 452; (Advanced Chemistry) CH 220, CH 331; (Data Management) ST 430, ST 445; (Land Surface Characterization) GC 120, GC 320, FOR 353, PRT 462; (Other) MEA 311, FOR 420, FOR 460, LAR 430.

15. One course from among MEA 250, MEA 411, MEA 481, and MEA 485.

16. Course in development. See advisor for substitution.

17. MEA Restricted Elective is any MEA course at the 300 level or higher.

18. Graduation also requires foreign language proficiency at the FL_ 102 level.