Environmental Studies Major Requirements

Department of Environment and Society
Environmental Studies Major
Effective for students beginning degree Summer Sem. 2013 thru Spring Sem. 2014
GENERAL EDUCATION and UNIVERSITY STUDIES
Competency Req. Breadth Requirements* (1000 or 2000 level course) Depth Education Requirements (3000 or 4000 level course)
□ CL1: ENGL 1010
□ CL2: ENGL 2010
□ QL: MATH 1050 or
AP, CLEP, IBO, ACT, or
SAT score
□ Life Science (BLS): BIOL 1010
□ American Institutions (BAI) __________________
□ Humanities (BHU) __________________
□ Creative Arts (BCA) __________________
□ Social Science (BhSS): ENVS 2340
□ Physical Science (BPS): CHEM 1110
□ Exploration: GEOG 1000 (BPS) or GEO 1110 (BPS)
will fulfill this requirement for students in the Environmental
Studies major.
□ Humanities and Arts (DHA): HIST 3950 or PHIL 3510
□ Life and Physical Sciences (DSC): ENVS 3600 or WATS 3100
□ Communications Intensive (CI): WATS 3700
□ Communications Intensive (CI): __________________
□ Quantitative Intensive (QI): ENVS 3500
* Two of the following are included to fulfill breadth requirement: □ USU 1300 (BAI) □ USU 1320 (BHU) □ USU 1330 (BCA)
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (77-79 CREDITS)
All courses required for the major must be taken on an A-B-C-D-F basis. A grade of C- or better is required for all ENVS or GEOG courses
used to meet requirements for a major in Environmental Studies. The grade point average for all courses taught by the College of Natural
Resources must be 2.5 or higher.
A. Disciplinary Foundation (18 credits)
Must complete all of the following: Sem. Cr. Prerequisite
□ BIOL 1010 (BLS) Biology and the Citizen F, Sp, Su 3
□ CHEM 1110 (BPS) General Chemistry F, Sp 4 □ Math ACT score of at least 23, or MATH 1050 or
higher; or corequisite of MATH 1050
HIST 3950 (DHA/CI)
□
PHIL 3510 (DHA)
Environmental History
or
Environmental Ethics
3
3
□ MATH 1050 (QL) College Algebra F, Sp, Su 4 One of the following within the last year or three
consecutive semesters (including summer):
□ ACT Math score of at least 23; SAT Math score of at
least 540; AP Calculus AB score of at least 3; grade of
C or better in MATH 1010; or satisfactory score on the
Math Placement Exam.
□ STAT 2000 (QI) Statistical Methods F, Sp, Su 4 One of the following within the last year or three
consecutive semesters (including summer):
□ ACT Math score of at least 25; SAT Math score
of at least 580; grade of C- or better in MATH 1050
or MATH 1100; or satisfactory score on the Math
Placement Exam.
B. Professional Coursework (35-36 credits)
□ APEC 3012 (DSS) Introduction to NR and Regional Economics F 3
□ ENVS 1990
Professional Orientation for Environment
and Society
F 2
□ ENVS 2340 (BSS) Natural Resources and Society F 3
□ ENVS 3010
Fundamentals of Natural Resource and
Environmental Policy
F 3
□ ENVS 3330 Environment and Society Sp 3
□ ENVS 3500 (QI) Quantitative Assessment of Environmental
and Natural Resource Problems
□ ENVS 4000 (DSS)
□ ENVS 5000
Human Dimensions of Natural Resource
Management
Collaborative Problem-Solving for
Environment and Natural Resources
F 3 □ MATH 1050
□ STAT 2000 or STAT 3000
F 3
Sp 3 □ Senior class standing
□ ENVS 4000
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□
GEOG 1000 (BPS)
GEO 1110 (BPS)
GEO 1115
□ GEOG 1800
Physical Geography
or
Physical Geology and
Physical Geology Lab
Introduction to Geographic Information
Sciences
F
F, Sp, Su
F, Sp
3
3
1
F 3
□ WATS 3700 (CI) Fundamentals of Watershed Science Sp 3
□ WILD 2200 (BLS) Ecology of our Changing World F, Sp 3
□
ENVS 3600 (DSC)
WATS 3100 (DSC/CI)
BIOL 3040 (DSC)
PSC 3500
WILD 3600
Living with Wildlife
Fish Diversity and Conservation
Plants and Civilization
Structure and Function of Plants
Wildland Plant Ecology and Identification
C. Animal Course (select 3 credits)
Sp
F
D. Plant Course (select 3-4 credits)
F
Sp
F
3
3 □ BIOL 1010 or BIOL 1610 or BIOL 1620
3
3
4
□ University Studies Breadth Life Science (BLS course)
□ Integrated Science or comparable breadth course,
BIOL 1010 or BIOL 1610
E. Policy Course (select 3 credits)
The course chosen from this section cannot be applied toward the emphasis area.
□
□
ENVS 4130
ENVS 5550
ENVS/SOC 5640 (CI)
ENVS 6320
Recreation Policy and Planning
Sustainability: Concepts and Measurement
Conflict Management in Natural Resources
Water Law and Policy in the United States
Approved course related to natural resource or environmental policy 3
Sp
Sp
Sp
Sp
3
3
3
3 □ Instructor permission
F. Area of Emphasis (15 credits)
Students majoring in Environmental Studies are required to select an emphasis of at least 15 credits to complement their general professional foundation.
Students must file an approved emphasis plan prior to applying for graduation, but it is recommended that they meet with their advisor to
develop and gain approval for the emphasis no later than midway through the first semester of their junior year.
Complete 15 credits chosen from one of the following seven emphasis areas:
Business and Economics
□ APEC 5560
Natural Resource and Environmental
Economics
Sp 3 □ APEC 2010 or APEC 3012 or ECN 2010
□ ECN/POLS 3170 Law and Economics Sp 3 □ POLS 1100
□ ENVS 5550 Sustainability: Concepts and Measurement Sp 3
□ MGT 2050 Legal and Ethical Environment of Business F, Sp, Su 3 STAT 1040 or MATH 1030 or MATH 1050
□ GPA of 2.5 or higher
□ MGT 3110 (DSS) Managing Organizations and People F, Sp, Su 3 □ Admittance to a USU major
□ Cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher
□ Completion of at least 40 credits
□ MGT 3500 Fundamentals of Marketing F, Sp, Su 3 □ Admittance to a USU major
□ Cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher
□ Completion of at least 40 credits
□ Other business or economics course approved by faculty advisor 3-4
Communications
□ CMST 5250
Communication, Social Justice and the
Environment
□ ENGL 3440 Creative Nonfiction Writing F, Sp 3
□ ENGL 4630 American Nature Writers F, Sp 3
□ ENVS 4600 Natural Resource Interpretation F 3
□ ENVS 4700 Communicating Sustainability Sp 3
3
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□ JCOM 1130 Beginning Newswriting for the Mass Media F, Sp 3 □ Fulfillment of Communications Literacy CL1
requirement through coursework or examination
□ English Proficiency Test offered through the
Journalism and Communication Department
□ Other communications course approved by faculty advisor 3-4
Environmental Policy
□ ENVS 4130 Recreation Policy and Planning Sp 3
□ ENVS 5300 Natural Resources Law and Policy Sp 2
□ ENVS 5550 Sustainability: Concepts and Measurement Sp 3
□ ENVS 6320 Water Law and Policy in the United States Sp 3 □ Instructor permission
□ ENVS/SOC 5640 (CI) Conflict Management in Natural Resources Sp 3
□ Other policy course approved by faculty advisor 3-4
Human Impacts on the Environment
□ ENVS 4700 Communicating Sustainability Sp 3
□ GEO 3100 (DSC) Natural Disasters Sp 3 □ Breadth Physical Science (BPS) course
□ HIST 3950 (DHA/CI)
□ SOC 4620 (DSS)
Environmental History (cannot be applied
toward this option if already used to fulfill the
requirements in Section A)
Sociology of the Environment and Natural
Resources
3
Sp 3
□ WATS/PSC 3820
(DSC/QI)
Climate and Climate Change Sp 3 □ GEO 1110 or GEOG 1000
□ WILD 4600 Conservation Biology Sp 3 □ NR/BIOL 2220
□ Other appropriate course approved by faculty advisor 3-4
International
□ ANTH 2010 (BSS) Peoples of the Contemporary World Sp 3
□ ECN 5400 International Trade Theory F 3 □ ECN 4020
□ ECN 3010 or ECN 4010/APEC 4010
□ ENVS 5550 Sustainability: Concepts and Measurements Sp 3
□ GEOG 4100
□ GEOG 4120 (CI)
□ GEOG 4140
Geographic Approaches to the Human-
Environmental Relationship
Environment and Development in Latin
America
Violent Environments: Linking Ecology and
Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sp 3
F 3
Sp 3
□ GEOG 4220 International Regional Geography Su 3
□ Other course with international focus approved by faculty advisor 3-4
Planning and Analysis
□ BIOL 5010 Biogeography Sp 3 □ Biol 1620
□ ENVS 4130 Recreation Policy and Planning Sp 3
□ ENVS/SOC 5640 (CI) Conflict Management in Natural Resources Sp 3
□ GEO 3100 (DSC) Natural Disasters Sp 3 □ One Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) Course
□ LAEP 3700 (CI) City and Regional Planning Sp 3
□ WATS 4930 Advanced GIS and Spatial Analysis Sp 3 □ GEOG 1800
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□ WATS 4931 GIS Research Projects Sp 2 □ WATS 4930
□ Other planning course approved by faculty advisor 3-4
Environmental Stewardship
In consultation with his or her advisor, a student may develop a custom emphasis of at least 15 credits. Students pursuing this option must fill
out an emphasis form describing educational goals and specific courses to be taken. A University-approved minor may be used to meet this
requirement, subject to approval by the student’s advisor and department head.
G. Electives
Students may take the remainder of the 120 credits from any department. The guidelines described previously under “Breadth Requirements” and
“Depth Education Requirements” should be consulted to ensure meeting University Studies Requirements.
Students who transfer to USU with an Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from a regionally-accredited institution will have
satisfied the General Education portion of the University Studies requirements, but will still need to complete the Depth Education portion.
Environmental Studies Minor
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MINOR REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)
The Environmental Studies minor is open to all majors except those in the College of Natural Resources. However, this minor is available to students
enrolled in the Geography major. Students wishing to minor in Environmental Studies should contact the Department of Environment and Society
to meet with the department’s designated minor advisor. All courses required for the minor must be taken on an A-B-C-D-F basis. A grade of C- or
better is required for all courses taken to meet the requirements for the minor. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for courses taken to complete the
minor.
A. Required Courses (9 credits)
Must complete all of the following: Sem. Cr. Prerequisite
□ ENVS 2340 (BSS) Natural Resources and Society F 3
□ ENVS 3010
Fundamentals of Natural Resource and
F 3
Environmental Policy
□ WILD 2200 (BLS) Ecology of Our Changing World F, Sp 3
Select one of the following courses:
□
APEC 3012 (DSS)
ENVS 4130
ENVS 5550
ENVS/SOC 5640
ENVS 6320
Introduction to Natural Resource and
Regional Economics
Recreation Policy and Planning
Sustainability: Concepts and Measurement
Conflict Management in Natural Resources
Water Law and Policy in the United States
B. Policy or Economics Course (3 credits)
F
Sp
Sp
Sp
Sp
C. Electives (3 credits)
3
3
3
3
3 □ Instructor permission
Select one additional upper-division (3000-level or higher) course of 3 credits or more, which provides greater depth in an area of natural or social
sciences that can be applied to the management of natural resources and the environment, to be selected in consultation with the Environmental
Studies minor advisor.
Graduation Requirements
Total Credits..............................................................120
Total Credits of C- or better.......................................100
Upper-division credits (#3000 or above).....................40
USU credits (20 upper-division, 10 req. by major)......30
GPA...........................................................................2.00
Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500;
HIST 1700, 2700, or 2710; HONR 1300; POLS 1100;
or USU 1300).................................................................3
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAJOR
RECOMMENDED FOUR-YEAR PLAN OF STUDY
Students should meet regularly with their faculty advisor and carefully plan their academic program, keeping in mind that many upperdivision
courses have prerequisites and must be taken in sequence. Students following the recommended schedule listed below should be
able to complete degree requirements in four years (eight semesters).
A. First Year (27-28 credits)
Fall (14-15 credits)
□ ENGL 1010 (CL1) Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose............3
□ ENVS 1990 Professional Orientation for Environment and
Society.............................................................................................2
□ ENVS 2340 (BSS) Natural Resources and Society............................3
□ GEOG 1000 (BPS) Physical Geography (3 cr) or
GEO 1110 (BPS) The Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology (3 cr)............3
□ USU 1300 (BAI) U.S. Institutions or
other approved Breadth American Institutions course................3
Spring (13 credits)
□ BIOL 1010 (BLS) Biology and the Citizen..........................................3
□ MATH 1050 (QL) College Algebra.....................................................4
□ USU 1320 (BHU) Civilization: Humanities or
other approved Breadth Humanities (BHU) course.....................3
□ USU 1330 (BCA) Civilization: Creative Arts or
other approved Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) course....................3
B. Second Year (29-30 credits)
Fall (14 credits)
□ CHEM 1110 (BPS) General Chemistry I............................................4
□ GEOG 1800 Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences......3
□ STAT 2000 (QI) Statistical Methods..................................................4
□ WILD 2200 (BLS) Ecology of our Changing World...........................3
C. Third Year (29-33 credits)
Fall (16-18 credits)
□ APEC 3012 (DSS) Introduction to NR and Regional Economics......3
□ ENVS 3010 Fundamentals of NR and Environmental Policy...........3
□ Plant or animal course.................................................................. 3-4
□ Area of emphasis or elective course(s)........................................ 7-8
Spring (15-16 credits)
□ ENGL 2010 (CL2) Intermediate Writing: Persuasive Mode.............3
□ ENVS 3330 Environment and Society...............................................3
□ HIST 3950 (DHA/CI Environmental History or
PHIL 3510 (DHA) Environmental Ethics........................................3
□ Plant or animal course.................................................................. 3-4
□ Policy or area of emphasis course....................................................3
Spring (13-15 credits)
□ WATS 3700 (CI) Fundamentals of Watershed Science....................3
□ Policy or area of emphasis course................................................ 6-8
□ Area of emphasis or elective course(s)............................................4
D. Fourth Year (30-32 credits)
Fall (15-16 credits)
□ ENVS 3500 (QI) Quantitative Assessment of
Environment and Natural Resource Problems .............................3
□ ENVS 4000 (DSS) Human Dimensions of NR Management............3
□ Area of emphasis or elective course(s)...................................... 9-10
Spring (15-17 credits)
□ ENVS 5000 Collaborative Problem-Solving for
Environmental and Natural Resource Problems..........................3
□ Policy or area of emphasis course............................................ 12-14
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