Environmental Studies with Environmental Geography Concentration
2023-2024
FIRST YEAR
Semester 1
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
|
MATH 111 |
College Algebra I |
5 |
Fall/Spring |
Placement |
C- |
Skills Req |
|
ENGL 100 |
Fundamentals of English |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
C |
Skills Req |
|
|
ENVS 101 |
Introduction to Environmental Studies |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Major/NS |
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GEOG 108 |
Culture and Environmental Sustainability |
3 |
Fall |
Major/SB |
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| UWP 101 | First Year Seminar | 1 | Fall | |||
|
General Education (HU) |
Elective |
3 |
Fall/Spring/Summer |
HU |
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| TOTAL | 18 |
Winterim Year 1 - optional
Consult with your advisor whether winterim is appropriate for you in your first year.
Semester 2
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
|
ENGL 101 |
Composition and Reading |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Placement score or grade of C or better in ENGL 100 |
C- |
Skills Req |
|
PHYS 101 |
Principles of Physics |
4 |
Fall/Spring |
Computational Skills required or equivalent |
Major/NS |
|
|
SOCA 100 or ANTH 100 or POLS 100 or PHIL 206 |
Introduction to Sociology; Introduction to Anthropology; American Politics; or Introduction to Ethics |
3 |
Fall/Spring/Summer |
Major/SB |
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|
General Education (SB) |
Elective |
3 |
Fall/Spring/Summer |
SB |
||
|
General Education (HU/DV) |
Elective/DV |
3 |
Fall/Spring/Summer |
HU/DV |
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| TOTAL | 16 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 34 |
Summer Year 1 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is recommended for students who end their first year with less than 30 credit hours.
SECOND YEAR
Semester 1
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
| SOCA 100 or ANTH 100 or POLS 100 or PHIL 206 | Introduction to Sociology; Introduction to Anthropology; American Politics; or Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
Fall/Spring/Summer |
Major/GE |
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|
ENGL 201/202/204 |
Advanced Composition OR Technical Writing OR Writing for Business and Industry |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
ENGL 101 with a C- or better |
Major |
|
|
ENVS 109 |
Fundamentals of Global Climate Change |
3 |
Fall |
Major/NS |
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|
ENVS Concentration Course |
Concentration Elective |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Major |
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|
General Education (HU) |
Elective |
3 |
Fall/Spring/Summer |
|
HU |
|
| TOTAL | 15 |
Winterim Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have accumulated less than 45 credits.
Semester 2
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
|
ENVS 102 |
Chemistry of the Environment |
3 |
Spring |
Major |
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|
ENVS Concentration Course |
Concentration Elective |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Major |
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|
General Education (SB) |
Elective |
3 |
Fall/Spring/Summer |
SB |
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|
General Education (HU) |
Elective |
3 |
Fall/Spring/Summer |
HU |
||
|
ENVS Concentration Course |
Concentration Elective |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Major |
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| TOTAL | 15 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 30 |
Summer Year 2 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who end their second year with less than 60 credit hours.
THIRD YEAR
Semester 1
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
|
Foreign Language 103 |
Modern Language I |
4 |
Fall/Spring/Summer |
FL |
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|
ENVS 201 |
Laboratory Experiences in Environmental Studies |
3 |
Fall |
ENVS 102 |
Major |
|
|
ENVS 336 |
Environmental Justice |
3 |
Fall |
ENVS 101 |
Major |
|
|
ENVS Concentration Course |
Concentration Elective |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Major |
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|
300 or 400 Level ENVS Concentration Course |
Concentration Upper Division Elective |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Major |
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| TOTAL | 16 |
Winterim Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have completed less than 75 credit hours.
Semester 2
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
|
Foreign Language 104 |
Modern Language II |
4 |
Fall/Spring/Summer |
Foreign Language 103 |
FL |
|
|
ENVS 335 |
Energy |
4 |
Spring |
PHYS 101: Teacher Consent |
Major |
|
|
300 or 400 Level ENVS Concentration Course |
Concentration Upper Division Elective |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Major |
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|
300 or 400 Level General Elective |
Upper Division Elective |
3 |
Fall/Spring/Summer |
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| TOTAL | 14 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 30 |
Summer Year 3 - optional
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who end their third year with less than 90 credit hours.
FOURTH YEAR
Semester 1
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
|
300 or 400 Level ENVS Concentration Course |
Concentration Upper Division Elective |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Major |
||
|
300 or 400 Level ENVS Concentration Course |
Concentration Upper Division Elective |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Major |
||
|
300 or 400 Level ENVS Concentration: Course |
Concentration Upper Division Elective |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Major |
||
|
300 or 400 Level Elective |
Upper Division Elective |
3 |
Fall/Spring/Summer |
|||
|
General Elective |
Elective |
3 |
Fall/Spring/Summer |
|||
| TOTAL | 15 |
Winterim Year 4 - optional
Enrollment in Winterim courses is strongly recommended for students who have completed less than 105 credit hours.
Semester 2
| COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS | FREQUENCY | COURSE NOTES | MIN. GRADE | CATEGORY |
|
ENVS 495 |
Environmental Studies Seminar |
1 |
Spring |
Junior or senior standing: ENVS major |
Major |
|
|
300 or 400 Level ENVS Concentration Course |
Concentration Upper Division Elective |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Major |
||
|
300 or 400 Level ENVS Concentration Course |
Concentration Upper Division Elective |
3 |
Fall/Spring |
Major |
||
|
300 or 400 Level General Elective |
Upper Division Elective |
3 |
Fall/Spring/Summer |
|||
|
300 or 400 Level General Elective |
Upper Division Elective |
3 |
Fall/Spring/Summer |
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| TOTAL | 13 | |||||
| YEAR TOTAL | 28 |
Summer Year 4 - if needed
Enrollment in Summer courses is strongly recommended for students who have not completed the required 120 hours.
Graduation Requirements Summary
| Minimum Total Hours | Minimum Upper-Division Hours | Min. Core Hours | Major GPA | Overall GPA |
| 121 | 36 | 67-72 | 2.0 | 2.0 |