Earth Science, B.S.: Environmental Science Option
The Environmental Science program prepares our students for the demands and challenges of interdisciplinary careers and/or graduate studies in the environmental and sustainability sciences with an eye towards integrated societal systems and infrastructures. The option emphasizes modern quantitative and analytical skills for exploring multi-disciplinary problems in a collaborative environment including field, laboratory, and practicum experiences.
General Education 32
Foundations Requirements
GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).
MATH 1054: A Student whose qualifying score on the placement test makes them eligible to take either MATH 1054 or MATH 2415 may take that course instead. In that case, either MATH 1054 or MATH 2415 will count as the General Education requirement and the student may take another three to six credits in Free Electives to total 124 S.H.
Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements
Humanities 6
ENG 2403: GE Required Distribution Course
Select one course from following areas:
| Fine Arts or Art History | 3 |
| Foreign Languages | 3 |
| Music or Theatre | 3 |
| Philosophy or Religion | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Social Sciences 6
| HIST 1062 | WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS | 3 |
Select one course from following areas:
| Economics or Geography | 3 |
| Political Science | 3 |
| Psychology | 3 |
| Sociology or Anthropology | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Science and Mathematics 7
Additional Requirements 31
Additional Requirements 31
Major and Capstone Requirements 38
Required Courses
Major/GE Capstone Course
| ES 4981 | ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES SEMINAR | 3 |
Program Focus-Related Electives 15
(Select from approved list in consultation with Program Coordinators and advisors; at least 50% must be 3000/4000 level courses)
Free Electives 9
(50% of free electives must be at the 3000-4000 level)
Total Credit Hours: 125