32 semester hours in Environmental Science, 4 semester hours in flexible electives, and 8 semester hours in Arts and Humanities, World Engagement, or selected graduate coursework
Core (16 semester hours)
ENVS120 Social Systems and the Environment (4)
ENVS121 Earth Systems Science and the Environment (4)
ENVS250 Geographic Information Systems (4)
ENVS495W Senior Capstone Course in Environmental Science (4)
Upper Level Electives (20 semester hours)
Four (4) semester hours from each of the five categories below. Three to four of these classes should fall within an intentional emphasis area designed by student & advisor (see examples provided at the end of the Major Requirements section).
Social Science-Critical Inquiry (4 semester hours)
ENVS304W Politics of Environmental Ethics (4)
ENVS321 Environmental Policymaking: Politics and Process (4)
ENVS327W Water Resources in the Western US (4)
ENVS328 Health and the Global Environment (4)
ENVS334 Political Ecology (4)
Social Science-Research Intensive (4 semester hours)
ENVS360 Research in Environmental Health Geography (4)
ENVS365 Research in Climate Change Impacts on Society (4
ENVS380W Research in Forest Management and Policy (4)
Natural Science-Critical Inquiry (4 semester hours)
ENVS340 Biogeochemistry (4)
ENVS343 Biogeography (4)
ENVS345 Aerial Methods in Field Research (4)
ENVS347 Earth's Climate: Past, Present, and Future (4)
ENVS358 Principles of Hydrology (4)
Natural Science-Research Intensive (4 semester hours)
ENVS381 Research in Spatial Science (4)
ENVS381 Research in Dendrochronology (4)
ENVS383W Geomicrobiology (4)
ENVS385 Research in Urban Geochemistry (4)
ENVS386 Research in Earth System Modeling (4)
ENVS391W Research in Geoarchaeology (4)
Additional Elective (4 semester hours)
Any additional course from the above Critical Inquiry/Research Intensive courses
Any ENVS Department approved study abroad credit
Any of the following courses from other departments:
Additional Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree
Completion of an additional eight semester hours of courses with either an A&H or WE designation beyond a student's general education requirements. Non-English language credits must be from 200-level courses or above. Listed major elective courses may not satisfy this requirement; or
Completion of the equivalent of eight semester hours of courses from the Atkinson Graduate School of Management or School of Law.
Examples of Emphasis Areas
CLIMATE
Water Resources in the Western US
Health & the Global Environment
Environmental Policymaking: Politics and Process
Research in Climate Change Impacts on Society
Earth's Climate
Biogeography
Principles of Hydrology
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCE
Earth's Climate
Biogeochemistry
Principles of Hydrology
Research in Urban Geochemistry
Research in Geoarchaeology
Research in Spatial Science
Research in the Anthropocene
Environmental Chemistry (CHEM230)
NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Water Resources in the Western US
Political Ecology
Environmental Policymaking: Politics and Process
Research in Forest Management and Policy
Biogeography
Principles of Hydrology
Research in Dendrochronology
Research in Spatial Science
General Ecology (BIOL 255)
Environmental Economics (ECON 445)
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Research in Urban Geochemistry
Health & the Global Environment
Politics of Environmental Ethics
Environmental Policymaking: Politics and Process
Political Ecology
Environmental Chemistry (CHEM230)
Medical Anthropology (ANTH344)
Epidemiology (EXHS221)
NATURE, SOCIETY & SUSTAINABILITY
Environmental Science, Bachelor of Science degree
32 semester hours in Environmental Science, 4 semester hours in flexible electives, and 8 semester hours in BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, CS, or MATH
Core (16 semester hours)
ENVS120 Social Systems and the Environment (4)
ENVS121 Earth Systems Science and the Environment (4)
ENVS250 Geographic Information Systems (4)
ENVS495W Senior Capstone Course in Environmental Science (4)
Upper Level Electives (20 semester hours)
Four (4) semester hours from each of the five categories below. Three to four of these classes should fall within an intentional emphasis area designed by student & advisor (see examples provided at the end of the Major Requirements section).
Social Science-Critical Inquiry (4 semester hours)
ENVS304W Politics of Environmental Ethics (4)
ENVS321 Environmental Policymaking: Politics and Process (4)
ENVS327W Water Resources in the Western US (4)
ENVS328 Health and the Global Environment (4)
ENVS334 Political Ecology (4)
Social Science-Research Intensive (4 semester hours)
ENVS360 Research in Environmental Health Geography (4)
ENVS365 Research in Climate Change Impacts on Society (4)
ENVS380W Research in Forest Management and Policy (4)
Natural Science-Critical Inquiry (4 semester hours)
ENVS340 Biogeochemistry (4)
ENVS343 Biogeography (4)
ENVS345 Aerial Methods in Field Research (4)
ENVS347 Earth's Climate: Past, Present, and Future (4)
ENVS358 Principles of Hydrology (4)
Natural Science-Research Intensive (4 semester hours)
ENVS381 Research in Spatial Science (4)
ENVS382 Research in Dendrochronology (4)
ENVS383W Geomicrobiology (4)
ENVS385 Research in Urban Geochemistry (4)
ENVS386 Research in Earth System Modeling (4)
ENVS391W Research in Geoarchaeology (4)
Additional Elective (4 semester hours)
Any additional course from the above Critical Inquiry/Research Intensive courses
Any ENVS Department approved study abroad credit
Any of the following courses from other departments:
Additional Requirement for the Bachelor of Science degree
Any eight semester hours from BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, CS, or MATH. The eight semester hours must be from the same department prefix. Listed major elective courses may not satisfy the requirement.
Examples of Emphasis Areas
CLIMATE
Water Resources in the Western US
Health & the Global Environment
Environmental Policymaking: Politics and Process
Research in Climate Change Impacts on Society
Earth's Climate
Biogeography
Principles of Hydrology
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCE
Earth's Climate
Biogeochemistry
Principles of Hydrology
Research in Urban Geochemistry
Research in Geoarchaeology
Research in Spatial Science
Research in the Anthropocene
Environmental Chemistry (CHEM230)
NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Water Resources in the Western US
Political Ecology
Environmental Policymaking: Politics and Process
Research in Forest Management and Policy
Biogeography
Principles of Hydrology
Research in Dendrochronology
Research in Spatial Science
General Ecology (BIOL 255)
Environmental Economics (ECON 445)
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Research in Urban Geochemistry
Health & the Global Environment
Politics of Environmental Ethics
Environmental Policymaking: Politics and Process
Political Ecology
Environmental Chemistry (CHEM230)
Medical Anthropology (ANTH344)
Epidemiology (EXHS221)
NATURE, SOCIETY & SUSTAINABILITY
Politics of Environmental Ethics
Research in Forest Management and Policy
Indigenous Peoples, Human Rights, and the Environment (ANTH 351)
Western Civilization and Sustainability (HIST 315)
Asian Environmental History (HIST331)
Core (8)
One Critical Inquiry, Social Science or Natural Science course (4)
Social Science-Critical Inquiry
ENVS304W Politics of Environmental Ethics (4)
ENVS321 Environmental Policymaking: Politics and Process (4)
ENVS327W Water Resources in the Western US (4)
ENVS328 Health and the Global Environment (4)
ENVS334 Political Ecology (4)
Natural Science-Critical Inquiry
ENVS340 Biogeochemistry (4)
ENVS343 Biogeography (4)
ENVS345 Aerial Methods in Field Research (4)
ENVS347 Earth's Climate: Past, Present, and Future (4)
ENVS358 Principles of Hydrology (4)
One Research Intensive, Social Science or Natural Science course (4)
Social Science-Research Intensive
ENVS360 Research in Environmental Health Geography (4)
ENVS365 Research in Climate Change Impacts on Society (4
ENVS380W Research in Forest Management and Policy (4)
Natural Science-Research Intensive
ENVS381 Research in Spatial Science (4)
ENVS381 Research in Dendrochronology (4)
ENVS383W Geomicrobiology (4)
ENVS385 Research in Urban Geochemistry (4)
ENVS386 Research in Earth System Modeling (4)
ENVS391W Research in Geoarchaeology (4)
One Additional Upper Level Elective (4)
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