Environmental Science and Management B.S.
Curriculum
The major requires 12 credits of introductory professional courses, which include natural resource conservation, resource economics, introductory soil science, and environmental data analysis. As part of the basic science requirements, environmental science and management majors must complete three to four credits in general botany, three to four credits in general zoology, three credits in introductory ecology, eight credits in introductory physics, four credits in physical geology, three to four credits in geomorphology or introductory microbiology or introductory biochemistry, eight credits in introductory chemistry, four credits in organic chemistry, three credits in introductory calculus, and three credits in introductory statistics.
Required concentration courses (26 credits) must be taken at the 300 level or above; at least 18 credits must be selected from courses offered by the Department of Natural Resources Science. Please note that internships, seminars, and special projects may not be counted toward the concentration. In addition, one course must be selected from each of the following groups: biological or ecological science; water and soil science; methods in environmental science; natural resources management; and economics, planning, policy, and law. These and the remaining concentration credits should be selected from courses offered by the Department of Natural Resources Science or from an approved list of courses. Supporting electives (20-23 credits) must be selected from an approved list of courses mostly at the 300 and 400 levels.
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