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2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Environmental Science (Specialization in Natural Resources), B.S.

The environmental science degree emphasizes chemistry, biology and geology necessary to prepare students for complex environmental issues in remediation, control and planning. This degree prepares students for a variety of positions in industry and government, as well as graduate studies in environmental science.

General University Course Requirements: 36-39 credits

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Departmental GUCR Recommendations

Highly encouraged by advisors for GUCRs (not required)

ENSC 318W - American Environmental History

ENSC 350 - Environmental Law and Justice

ENSC 355 - Environmental Public Policy and Advocacy

ECON 341 - Natural Resource Economics

Lower-division Core Requirements: 45 credits

Note:

(11 credits may be used to satisfy the GUCRs and the major)

Upper-division Core: 36-41 credits

Concentrations

Fisheries

FISH 110 - Introduction to Fisheries 110 *
FISH 110L - Lab Introduction to Fisheries 110L *
FISH 310 - Fisheries Techniques 310
FISH 310L - Lab Fisheries Techniques 310L
FISH 315 - Icthyology 315
FISH 315L - Lab Icthyology 315L
FISH 470 - Quantitative Fisheries Management 470
FISH 470L - Lab Quantitative Fisheries Management 470L
*can be taken as part of the ENSC Core

Forestry

FOR 115 - Introduction to Forestry 115 *
FOR 115L - Lab Intro to Forestry 115L *
FOR 305 - Forest Ecology 305 *
FOR 305L - Lab Forest Ecology 305L *
FOR 310 - Silviculture 310
FOR 310L - Lab Silviculture 310L
FOR 315 - Forest Mensuration 315
FOR 315L - Lab Forest Mensuration 315L
*can be taken as part of the ENSC Core

Free Electives As Needed

Highly encouraged by adivsors, but not required:

ENSC 322W - Environmental Literature

Minimum of 126 credits required, including 48 upper-division credits.