BS Environmental and Spatial Sciences - Legacy

Four-Year Degree Pathway Example

Four-year plans may vary based on course availability and individual goals. Students should consult their advisor about degree requirements and reference the Course Catalog.

First Year

Fall Semester

Recommended Course SelectionsCredits
GEOG 130: Intro to Environmental Science3
GEOG 281: Maps and GIS3
BIOL 100: General Biology 3
ENGL 110: Intro to College Writing3
FYEX 100: First Year Seminar3
Total Credits for Semester15

Spring Semester

Recommended Course SelectionsCredits
GEOG230: Physical Geography3
ESSC 221: Physical Geology [1] Footnote details4
MATH 161: Calculus 14
COMM 100: Fundamentals of Speech3
WELL 175 Wellness3
Total Credits for Semester17

Second Year

Fall Semester

Recommended Course SelectionsCredits
GEOG 295: GIS I: Vector Data Analysis3
GEOG120: Human Geography3
CHEM 111: Intro Chemistry I4
G1 Humanities Elective3
G3 Social Sciences Elective3
Total Credits for Semester16

Spring Semester

Recommended Course SelectionsCredits
GEOG 296: GIS II: Raster Data Analysis3
GEOG292: Quantitative and Spatial Analysis [2] Footnote details3
CHEM 112: Intro Chemistry II4
G1 Humanities Elective3
G3 Social Sciences Elective3
Total Credits for Semester16

Third Year

Fall Semester

Recommended Course SelectionsCredits
GEOG 289: Field and Research Methods3
PHYS 131: Physics I with Algebra [3] Footnote details4
GEOG 30X or 33X: Environmental Studies Elective3
G1 Humanities Elective3
G3 Social Sciences Elective3
Total Credits for Semester16

Spring Semester

Recommended Course SelectionsCredits
GEOG 30X or 33X: Environmental Studies Elective3
GEOG 39X or 38X: Spatial Science Elective3
Environmental Sciences Elective [4] Footnote details4
Advanced Writing [5] Footnote details3
Free elective3
Total Credits for Semester16

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Recommended Course SelectionsCredits
GEOG 30X or 33X: Environmental Studies Elective3
GEOG 39X or 38X: Spatial Science Elective3
Environmental Sciences Elective4
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Total Credits for Semester16

Spring Semester

Recommended Course SelectionsCredits
GEOG 408 Sustainable Development3
Thesis or Internship [6] Footnote details3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Total Credits for Semester15
  1. May substitute with ESSC 261: Intro to Oceanography, 4 credits.
  2. May substitute with MATH 235: Survey of Statistics, 3 credits.
  3. May substitute with PHYS 231: Physics I with Calculus, 5 credits.
  4. Environmental Science electives vary in credit hours, 3-5 credits.
  5. Science Writing encouraged.
  6. Capstone experience recommended

Note: Free Electives can be part of a minor in any discipline or a certificate.

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