Environmental Science - Natural Science Emphasis Requirements (BA/BS)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements - 56 units | ||
| ENVSCI 100 | EXPLORATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MAJOR | 1 |
| ENVSCI 200 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| ENVSCI 300 | FIELD AND RESEARCH METHODS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| ENVSCI 400 | ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CAPSTONE | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 141 | INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY I | 5 |
| BIOLOGY 142 | INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY II | 5 |
| CHEM 102 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 5 |
| GEOGRPY 270 | GIS I: MAPPING OUR WORLD | 3 |
| or HISTRY 190 | NORTH AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY | |
| Select 15 units (at least 9 units from 300-400 level) approved Natural Sciences courses: | 15 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO GENETICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ECOLOGY | ||
| ECOLOGICAL FIELD METHODS | ||
| BIOSTATISTICS | ||
| PLANT FORM AND FUNCTION | ||
| PLANT TAXONOMY | ||
| FIELD BOTANY | ||
| AQUATIC PLANT BIOLOGY | ||
| AQUATIC BIOLOGY | ||
| INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY | ||
| VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY | ||
| ANIMAL BEHAVIOR | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTORY ENTOMOLOGY | ||
| WILDLIFE ECOLOGY | ||
| TRAVEL STUDY | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - I | ||
| CONSERVATION BIOLOGY | ||
or BIOLOGY 357 | CONSERVATION BIOLOGY | |
| INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | ||
| SOIL SCIENCE | ||
| BIOGEOGRAPHY | ||
| Select a minimum of 6 units of approved Geoscience courses: | 6 | |
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | ||
| ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE IN NATIONAL PARKS | ||
| GLOBAL CLIMATE SYSTEMS | ||
| PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
| SOIL SCIENCE | ||
| GEOMORPHOLOGY (LANDFORMS) | ||
| WEATHER ANALYSIS | ||
| WATER RESOURCES | ||
| BIOGEOGRAPHY | ||
| GEOHAZARDS | ||
or GEOLGY 352 | GEOHAZARDS | |
| REMOTE SENSING OF THE ENVIRONMENT | ||
| CLIMATE CHANGE: THE SCIENCE AND IMPACTS | ||
| RIVERS AND FLOODS | ||
| GIS IN WATER RESOURCES | ||
| APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE GIS | ||
| FIELD COURSE | ||
| EARTH AND LIFE HISTORY | ||
or GEOLGY 214 | EARTH'S ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY | |
| PRINCIPLES OF OCEANOGRAPHY | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY | ||
| ROCKS AND MINERALS | ||
| PALEONTOLOGY | ||
| GEOLOGIC STRUCTURES AND FIELD METHODS | ||
| STRATIGRAPHY AND SEDIMENTATION | ||
| FIELD STUDIES IN GEOLOGY | ||
| PHYSICS FOUNDATIONS | ||
| Select a minimum of 6 units of approved Sustainability and Environmental Management courses: | 6 | |
| ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS | ||
| AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LITERATURE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY | ||
| LANDSCAPES OF NORTH AMERICA: PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT | ||
| NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION | ||
| CITIES AND SUSTAINABILITY | ||
| SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS | ||
| US ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS AND POLICY | ||
| GRANT/PROPOSAL WRITING | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAW | ||
| HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF NATURAL DISASTERS | ||
| GENDER, ETHNICITY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT | ||
| Select 1-3 units of Experiential Learning (undergraduate research, Internship, travel study): | 1-3 | |
| Total Units | 56-58 | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| University Writing Requirement: | ||
| PWP 371 | WRITING IN THE SCIENCES | 3 |
| Unique Requirements: | ||
| Select 8-10 units from one of the following techniques option areas: | 8-10 | |
| Area A - Geographic Information Systems: | ||
| GEOGRPY 370 | GIS II: APPLICATIONS AND DATA | 3 |
| and two of the following: | ||
| REMOTE SENSING OF THE ENVIRONMENT | ||
| GIS IN WATER RESOURCES | ||
| APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE GIS | ||
| ADVANCED GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) | ||
| Area B - Analytical Chemistry: | ||
| CHEM 104 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 5 |
| CHEM 352 | QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS | 5 |
| Area C - Ecological Field and Lab Methods: | ||
| BIOLOGY 258 | ECOLOGICAL FIELD METHODS | 2 |
| and two of the following: | ||
| PLANT FORM AND FUNCTION | ||
| PLANT TAXONOMY | ||
| FIELD BOTANY | ||
| AQUATIC PLANT BIOLOGY | ||
| AQUATIC BIOLOGY | ||
| INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY | ||
| ANIMAL BEHAVIOR | ||
| INTRODUCTORY ENTOMOLOGY | ||
| WILDLIFE ECOLOGY | ||
| Area D - Environmental Writing and Communication: | ||
| ENGLISH 260 | AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LITERATURE | 3 |
| and two of the following: | ||
| SOCIAL MEDIA OPTIMIZATION & THE NEW WEB | ||
| CORPORATE COMMUNICATION FOUNDATIONS | ||
| NATURE WRITING | ||
| WRITING FOR NEWS MEDIA | ||
| WRITING FOR THE WEB | ||
| TOPICS IN PROFESSIONAL WRITING | ||
| GRANT/PROPOSAL WRITING | ||
Four-Year Plan: This four-year plan outlines a suggested curricular path for new students aiming to earn a degree within in four years. Please note that this plan represents just one of many paths to degree completion.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 1011 2 | 3 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| MATH 142 | 4 | ENVSCI 200 | 3 |
| ENVSCI 100 | 1 | BIOLOGY 141 | 5 |
| CORE 140 | 3 | CORE 130 | 3 |
| Elective (HA-A, HA-G, or HA-H) | 3 | PEGNRL 192 | 1 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| BIOLOGY 142 | 5 | CHEM 102 | 5 |
| GEOGRPY 270 or HISTRY 190 | 3 | Natural Science Approved Course3 | 3-5 |
| CORE 110 | 3 | Unique Requirement (Technique Course)4 | 3 |
| U.S. Racial/Ethnic Diversity Course | 3 | COMM 110 | 3 |
| 14 | 14-16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENVSCI 300 | 3 | Natural Science Approved Course 300/400 Level | 3 |
| Geosciences or SEM approved Course5 | 3 | Natural Science Approved Course 300/400 Level | 3 |
| Natural Science Approved Course | 3 | Geosciences Or SEM Approved Course | 3 |
| Geosciences Or SEM Approved Course | 3 | BS Requirement Math/Stats/Compsci Course | 3 |
| Unique Requirement (Technique Course) | 3 | PWP 371 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| Natural Science Approved Course 300/400 Level | 3 | ENVSCI 400 | 3 |
| Geosciences Or SEM Approved Course | 3 | Unique Requirement (Technique Course) | 3 |
| CORE 390 | 3 | Elective (SBS-E or SBS-S) | 3 |
| Experiential Learning Course | 1-3 | Electives to total 120 (if needed) | 6 |
| BS Requirement Math/Stats/Compsci Course | 3 | ||
| Electives (if needed) | 3 | ||
| 16-18 | 15 | ||
| Total Units: 119-123 | |||
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The math and English courses you will take during your first year will depend on UW System placement exam scores or ACT/SAT subscores. This four-year plan reflects the math and English courses most common for students in this major. All students are encouraged to complete placement testing prior to attending Warhawks SOAR.
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This program may also be completed as a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in the College of Letters and Sciences, but will require additional coursework. The BA degree emphasizes preparation in the arts, world languages, humanities and social sciences.
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The list of approved Natural Science courses is available in the online course catalog and includes courses from many subject areas.
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Environmental Science majors choose from four unique technique options: Geographic Information Systems, Analytical Chemistry, Ecological Field and Lab Methods, or Environmental Writing and Communication. Some courses in the unique requirements have prerequisites that are not listed on this plan and some also count as general education electives. Work with your advisor to select the option that best meets your career goals.
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Students in this emphasis complete at least 6 units of approved Geosciences courses and 6 units of approved Sustainability and Environmental Management (SEM) courses.
First Year: Joining a university-sponsored club and actively participating is strongly encouraged. Some clubs that may be of particular interest to students with an Enviromental Science Major include: GeoEnvi and Students Allied for a Green Earth (SAGE)
Second Year: The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) is a high-impact practice that gives students the opportunity to apply their knowledge outside of the classroom and dive deeper into their field of interest.
Career Information in Letters and Sciences (LSINDP 399) is a 1-credit course that focuses on transition to career and graduate school opportunities; identifying skills, strengths, and work values; creating effective job search materials; and, developing a networking strategy.
Third Year: An internship provides students with hands-on experience in a potential career field, supervision and coaching from prospective employers, and the ability to learn professional norms and behaviors. In addition, completing an internship allows students to differentiate themselves in a competitive job market.
Fourth Year: All students must earn at least 120 credits and complete undergraduate degree requirements to graduate.
Graduation: Students should apply for graduation one full semester prior to their intended graduation date.