2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University
2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University
2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University
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Environmental Science<br />
Bachelor of Science degree with a<br />
major in Environmental Science—<br />
options in either Environmental Ethics,<br />
First Nations Environmental Protection,<br />
or Environmental Technology<br />
Department Chair<br />
Steven R. Martin, Ph.D.<br />
Environmental & Natural Resource<br />
Sciences Department<br />
Natural Resources Building 200<br />
(707) 826-4147<br />
Associated Faculty & Advisors<br />
Richard Botzler, Wildlife Management<br />
Steven A. Carlson,<br />
Environmental & Natural Resource<br />
Sciences<br />
Gregory Crawford, Oceanography<br />
Stephen Cunha, Geography<br />
Yvonne Everett, Environmental<br />
& Natural Resource Sciences<br />
Kenneth Fulgham, Rangeland Resources<br />
& Wildland Soils<br />
Bill Golden, Chemistry<br />
Richard Hansis, Environmental & Natural<br />
Resource Sciences<br />
Carol Lasko, Chemistry<br />
Susan Marshall, Rangeland Resources &<br />
Wildland Soils<br />
Steven R. Martin, Environmental & Natural<br />
Resource Sciences<br />
John Meyer, Political Science<br />
Richard Paselk, Chemistry<br />
Steven Steinberg, Environmental &<br />
Natural Resource Sciences<br />
Carolyn Ward, Environmental & Natural<br />
Resource Sciences<br />
The Program<br />
Through a transdisciplinary approach to<br />
interactions between the biological/physical<br />
world and human institutions, students (1)<br />
understand essential biological/physical<br />
processes; (2) analyze human/environment<br />
interactions; (3) understand different<br />
cultural perspectives on the environment;<br />
(4) build critical thinking skills as the basis<br />
for decision making and sound value judgments;<br />
(5) gain specialized analytical skills<br />
in at least one environmental science; (6)<br />
build teamwork, leadership, and conflict<br />
resolution skills; and (7) develop effective<br />
communication skills.<br />
Within the program, the ethics option maximizes<br />
disciplined examination of the human<br />
experience of the environment with an<br />
emphasis in social engineering to deal with<br />
environmental concerns. The technology<br />
option prepares students to work broadly<br />
with the biophysical elements of our environment<br />
while concentrating on a single area<br />
of interest. Students in the first nations<br />
environmental protection option prepare<br />
for environmentally related work on reservations<br />
and in agencies that work with<br />
American Indian Tribes.<br />
Potential careers: corporate consultant, environmental<br />
services advisor, environmental<br />
communicator, environmental management<br />
consultant, environmental mediator, environmental<br />
planner, legislative specialist, political<br />
lobbyist, public works advisor, tribal advisor.<br />
Students are encouraged to explore opportunities<br />
through the Career Center.<br />
Preparation<br />
High school students need strong academic<br />
preparation in math, writing, and the sciences.<br />
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR<br />
Environmental Science: Ethics<br />
Complete all courses in the major with a<br />
C- or better.<br />
Lower Division Core<br />
Complete all 100-level courses before enrolling<br />
in upper division courses.<br />
BIOL 105 Principles of Biology or<br />
BOT 105 General Botany<br />
NRPI 105 Natural Resource<br />
Conservation<br />
GEOG 106 Physical Geography<br />
CHEM 107 Fundamentals of Chemistry<br />
STAT 1<strong>08</strong> Elementary Statistics or<br />
BIOM 109 Introductory Biometrics<br />
OCN 109 General Oceanography<br />
ENGR 115 Intro to Environmental<br />
Science & Engineering.<br />
Math code 50 or<br />
MATH 115 Algebra & Elementary<br />
Functions [minimum<br />
requirement] or<br />
MATH 105 Calculus for the Biological<br />
Sciences & Natural Resources<br />
[recommended]<br />
Upper Division Core<br />
One year of college foreign language or its<br />
equivalent.<br />
PHIL/WLDF 302 Environmental Ethics<br />
PSCI 306 Environmental Politics<br />
ECON 309 Economics of a Sustainable<br />
Society or<br />
ENGR 3<strong>08</strong> Technology & the<br />
Environment or<br />
OCN 306 Global Environmental Issues<br />
ECON 423 Environmental & Natural<br />
Resources Economics<br />
ENVS/NRPI 309 Communication in<br />
Natural Resource Conflict<br />
Resolution or<br />
PHIL/WLDF 309 Case Studies in<br />
Environmental Ethics<br />
ENVS 410 Environmental Science<br />
Practicum or<br />
ENVS 411 Sustainable Campus<br />
NRPI 377 Introduction to GIS Concepts<br />
or<br />
SOC 382 Introduction to Social<br />
NRPI 425 Environmental Impact<br />
Assessment<br />
NAS 332 Environmental Justice<br />
Research<br />
Two from the following:<br />
GEOG 301 Environmental Conservation<br />
SOC 302 Forests & Culture<br />
SOC 320 Social Ecology<br />
ENGL 311 Nature Writing<br />
NAS 331 Introduction to Native<br />
American Perspectives<br />
on Natural Resources Mgmt<br />
ENVS 400 Inscape & Landscape<br />
ENVS 480/WS 340 Ecofeminism<br />
NRPI 428 One Earth: Common Ground<br />
in Resource Management<br />
WS 480 Women Writing Nature<br />
Three from the following:<br />
ENVS/NRPI 309B Environmental<br />
Communication<br />
COMM 322 Intercultural Communication<br />
NRPI 352 Natural Resource Public<br />
Relations<br />
AIE 430 Proposal & Grantwriting<br />
Process<br />
Concentrations<br />
One of the following course combinations:<br />
Advocacy<br />
COMM 315 Communication &<br />
Social Advocacy<br />
PHIL 391 Seminar: Environmental<br />
Activism [1 unit]<br />
AHSS 480 Selected Topics [when<br />
appropriate]<br />
Plus three from the following:<br />
COMM 214 Persuasive Speaking<br />
98 Environmental Science<br />
<strong>2007</strong>-20<strong>08</strong> <strong>Humboldt</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong> Catalog
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