Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
About This Program
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science emphasizes interdisciplinary training related to environmental sciences and is designed for students who plan to enter the profession or go to graduate school.
Competencies
- Upon graduation, students will be able to identify, formulate, and solve problems in environmental sciences
- Upon graduation, students will be able to identify, formulate, and solve problems in core sciences including mathematics/statistics, biology, chemistry, and physics
- Upon graduation, students will be able to have competencies for field work that refers to the analytical and measurement skills, knowledge including uncertainties in observations, and attitudes to successfully participate in a practical, on-location learning experience
Curriculum
| Foundations | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| Students must complete specific courses in certain core areas. | ||
| For Communication select 6 credit electives | ||
| For Life & Physical Science select: | ||
| GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I | ||
or PHYS 1443 | GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS I | |
| GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II | ||
or PHYS 1444 | GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS II | |
| For Mathematics select: | ||
| CALCULUS I | ||
| For Component Area Option select: | ||
| CALCULUS II | ||
| EES Foundations | ||
| Additional hours required in core. | 4 | |
| GEOL 1101 | SUCCESS IN EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | 1 |
| Computer Competence - any computer-related course such as: | 3 | |
| UNDERSTANDING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | ||
| ENVR 3454 | STATISTICS FOR EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS | 4 |
| ENVR 4199 | TECHNICAL SESSIONS | 1 |
| EES Specialization | ||
| ENVR 1301 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | 3 |
| ENVR 1330 | GLOBAL WARMING | 3 |
| or GEOL 1340 | WEATHER AND CLIMATE | |
| ENVR 2314 | THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH | 3 |
| ENVR 2318 | RISK ANALYSIS IN WEATHER AND CLIMATE | 3 |
| or ENVR 2316 | CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES | |
| ENVR 3100 | ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION | 1 |
| ENVR 3317 | ENVIRONMENTAL HYDROLOGY | 3 |
| or ENVR 4325 | TRACER HYDROLOGY | |
| ENVR 3387 | ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FIELD METHODS | 3 |
| ENVR 4303 | TOPICS IN SUSTAINABILITY | 3 |
| ENVR 4308 | ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY | 3 |
| ENVR 4313 | ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION OF CHEMICAL HAZARDS | 3 |
| GEOL 4331 | ANALYSIS OF SPATIAL DATA | 3 |
| or GEOL 4333 | REMOTE SENSING FUNDAMENTALS | |
| or GEOL 4334 | GEOGRAPHIC DATA ANALYSIS | |
| GEOL 3305 | METEOROLOGY AND CLIMATOLOGY | 3 |
| or ENVR 4306 | SYNOPTIC METEOROLOGY AND WEATHER FORECAST | |
| BIOL 1441 | BIOLOGY I FOR SCIENCE MAJORS: CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 1442 | BIOLOGY II FOR SCIENCE MAJORS: ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION | 4 |
| BIOL 3356 | ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, BIOLOGICAL ASPECTS | 3 |
| or BIOL 3355 | TOXICOLOGY | |
| CHEM 1441 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Select ENVR/GEOL/DATA/CHEM/BIOL coursework sufficent to complete 120 hours with at least 36 hours at the 3000/4000 level. | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Suggested Course Sequence
Details of a personal course sequence should be made with the guidance of the Earth and Environmental Sciences undergraduate advisor, particularly since many GEOL courses are not offered every semester. Biology minors should consult with the Earth and Environmental Sciences undergraduate advisor for minor requirements, and Chemistry minors should consult with the Chemistry and Biochemistry undergraduate advisor for minor requirements.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | ||
| GEOL 1101 | 1 | BIOL 1442 | 4 | ||
| MATH 1426 | 4 | Communication | 3 | ||
| Communication | 3 | ENVR 1330 or GEOL 1340 | 3 | ||
| BIOL 1441 | 4 | MATH 2425 | 4 | ||
| ENVR 1301 | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 14 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | ||
| CHEM 1441 | 4 | CHEM 1442 | 4 | ||
| PHYS 1441 or 1443 | 4 | ENVR 2314 | 3 | ||
| ENVR 2318 or 2316 | 3 | U.S. History (part 2) | 3 | ||
| U.S. History (part 1) | 3 | PHYS 1442 or 1444 | 4 | ||
| 14 | 14 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Summer Session | Hours | First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ENVR 3387 | 3 | ENVR 3100 | 1 | Social & Behavioral Science | 3 |
| ENVR 3317 or 4325 | 3 | GEOL 4331, 4333, or 4334 | 3 | ||
| ENVR 4313 | 3 | BIOL 3356 or 3355 | 3 | ||
| ENVR 3454 | 4 | Government/Political Science | 3 | ||
| ENVR 4199 | 1 | Creative Arts | 3 | ||
| GEOL 4330 (satisfy computer competency requirement) | 3 | ||||
| 3 | 15 | 15 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | ||
| GEOL 3305 or ENVR 4306 | 3 | ENVR 4303 | 3 | ||
| ENVR/GEOL/DATA/BIOL/CHEM Elective | 6 | ENVR 4308 | 3 | ||
| Component Area Option | 3 | Government/Political Science | 3 | ||
| Language, Philosophy &Culture | 3 | ENVR/GEOL/DATA Elective | 6 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||||
Advising Resources
First time in college students should plan to speak to a program advisor when starting their second year. or have an academic advising hold. Transfer students should contact program advising when enrolled or have an academic advising hold.
Location:
SH 328C
Email:
kaycee.nikses@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-9686