Curriculum: Environmental Sciences
Concentration: Watershed Hydrology
Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences
 

Effective: 08/2003

Updated: 08/2003
 

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
PB 200 Plant Life
4
 CH 201 Chemistry - A Quanitative Science
3
CH 101 Chemistry - A Molecular Science
3
 CH 202 Quantitative Chemistry Lab
1
CH 102 General Chemistry I Lab
1
 Free Elective
3
ENG 101 Academic Writing & Research
4
 E 115 Intro to Computing Environments
1
MA 141 Analytic Geom & Calculus I
4
 ES 100 Intro to Environ. Sciences
3
MA 241 Analytic Geo & Calculus II
4
PE 1__ Fitness & Wellness2
1
16
16

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
PY 205 Physical Engr & Sci I
4
 ARE 201 Intro to Agri & Res Economics or
CSC 112 Intro to Computing - FORTRAN
3
 EC 205 Intro to Economics I
3
MA 242 Analytic Geom. & Calculus III
4
 CE 214 Engineering Mechanics - Statics
3
MEA 130 Intro to Weather & Climate
3
 MA 341 Applied Diff. Equations I
3
MEA 135 Intro to Weather & Climate Lab
1
 PY 208 Physics for Engr & Sci II
4
Physical Education Elective
1
 SSC 200 Soil Science
4
16
17

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
CE 215 Engineering Mechanics - Dynamics
3
 PB 360 Intro to Ecology
3
FOR 353 Air Photo Interp & Photogram
3
 PB 365 Ecology Lab
1
Free Elective
3
 CE 382 Hydraulics
3
ST 380 Prob & Stat for Physical Sciences
3
 COM 110 Public Speaking or
Literature Elective2
3
 COM 112 Interpersonal Comm
3
15
 ENG 333 Comm for Sci & Researchers
3
NR 300 Natural Res Measurements
4
17

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
 Spring Semester
Credits
BAE 471 Land Res Environ. Engineering
3
 ARE(EC)336 Intro to Res & Environ. Economics
3
BAE 473 Intro to Surface/Water Qual Mod
4
 ES 400 Enviro Sciences Proj Course3
3
FOR (NR) 420 Watershed & Wet Hydro
3
 PS 320 US Enviro Politics or
MEA 565 Hydrogeology
3
 PS 336 World Enviro Politics
3
Visual & Performing Arts/History Elective
3
 Social Science Elective
3
.
16
 History/Philosophy or Religion Elective
3
15
Minimum Hours Required for Graduation
128
 
Footnotes:  
 

Additional graduation requirements:

a. Earn a minimum grade of C in ENG 101, CH 101, MA 141 & 241, PY 205, CE 214, NR 300, BAE 471 & 473, ES 400, FOR 420, MEA 565.
b. Achieve foreign language proficiency at the FL_ 102 level.
c. Complete at least one course that focuses on a non-English speaking culture that is selected from the university list in the department curriculum handbook. The selected course may also satisfy humanities/social sciences or foreign language requirements.

1. Two semesters of physical education are required for graduation. At least one course must fulfill the "Fitness and Wellness" requirement (any PE course at the 100-level). Students may select S/U grading for all PE courses.

2. 12 credit hours of Humanities/Social Science electives, distributed as shown below, must be selected from the university lists.

1. Literature - 3 credit hours.
2. History, Philosophy, Religion - 3 credit hours.
3. Social Science (anthropology, cultural geography, politics and government, psychology, or sociology) - 3 credits.
4. Visual and Performing Arts or History - 3 credit hours.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS

FRESHMEN:

High School GPA of 3.5
SAT total score of 1100, SATM score of 600
AI=2.7; PGE=2.5; PGM=2.8
Math: place directly into MA 141. Requires Math Achievement Test score, Level II=550 or Ap Calculus Test score = 2.

TRANSFERS: 

NCSU:

Successfully completed at least 28 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.75 and completed CH 201/202, ENG 101, and MA 241 with minimum grades of C.

Other institutions:

Successfully completed at least 28 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and the equivalents of Ch 201/202, ENG 101, and MA 241 with minimum grades of C.