Science Core Requirements (35-36 Hours)

• BIO 1801 - Biological Concepts I (4)
• BIO 1802 - Biological Concepts II (4)
• CHE 1101 - Introductory Chemistry I (3)
• CHE 1110 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
• CHE 1102 - Introductory Chemistry II (3)
• CHE 1120 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
• GES 1010 - Introduction to Environmental Sciences (3)
• GES 1101 - Introduction to Physical Geology (4)
• MAT 1110 - Calculus With Analytic Geometry I (4)

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• PHY 1123 - General Physics I (3)
• PHY 1113 - General Physics I - Lab (1)

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• PHY 1170 - Analytical Physics I (4)
• PHY 1160 - Analytical Physics I - Lab (1)

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• STT 2820 - Reasoning with Statistics (4)

Additional Geological and Environmental Science Courses (11-12 Hours)

GES 2750  [WID] must be taken in the Sophomore or Junior year.

• GES 2250 - Evolution of the Earth (4)
• GES 2750 - Preparation for Careers in the Earth and Environmental Sciences (3) [WID]
• GES 2752 - Environmental Science Field Methods (1)

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• GES 3310 - Global Biogeochemical Cycles (3)

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• CHE 3310 - Global Biogeochemical Cycles (3)

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• CHE 4620 - Environmental Chemistry (4) [CAP]

Environmental Science Capstone Course (1-3 Hours)

(Prerequisite: Senior Standing)

• GES 4209 - Environmental Science Seminar (1) [CAP]

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• GES 4510 - Senior Honors Thesis (3) [CAP]

Geospatial Data Analysis (6 Hours)

Choose two courses from:

(Note: If a course is chosen in one part of the program of study, it may not be used elsewhere on the program of study.)

• GES 3140 - Quantifying Environmental Change (3)

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• GHY 2812 - Geospatial Technology in a Changing World (3)

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• PLN 2812 - Geospatial Technology in a Changing World (3)

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• GHY 3310 - Environmental Remote Sensing (3)
• GHY 3812 - Geographic Information Systems (3)

Computational and Multivariate Data Analysis (6-7 Hours)

Choose two courses from:

(Note: If a course is chosen in one part of the program of study, it may not be used elsewhere on the program of study.)

• C_S 2435 - Introduction to Scientific Programming (4)
• GES 3140 - Quantifying Environmental Change (3)
• GES 3455 - Quantitative Data Analysis for Earth and Environmental Scientists (3)
• GES 4025 - Introduction to Multivariate Data in the Earth and Life Sciences (3)
• TEC 3610 - Computer Applications for Renewable Energy Systems (3)

Natural Resource Electives (21 Hours)

Choose at least one course from each area. If a course is chosen in one area, it may not be used elsewhere in the program of study. Some general education courses may be double counted. At least 15 credit hours must be from laboratory classes at the 2000 level or higher; at least 12 credit hours must be GES classes at the 2000 level or higher. 

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*Pre-/Co-requisites are not included in the 120 hours required for the degree.