About this Program
- College: Agricultural and Life Sciences
- School: Natural Resources and Environment
- Degrees: Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor of Science
- Credits for Degree: 120
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To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
School Information
The School of Natural Resources and Environment (SNRE) offers campus-wide, interdisciplinary degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. SNRE is governed by the SNRE Advisory Board and advised by the SNRE Faculty Advisory Council.
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CONTACT
Email | 352.392.9230
P.O. Box 116455
2035 McCarty Hall D
GAINESVILLE FL 32611-6455
Curriculum
The School of Natural Resources and Environment’s environmental science degrees approach complex environmental issues with multidisciplinary academic knowledge and interdisciplinary perspectives to prepare graduates for jobs in environmental consulting companies, government environmental offices, land and water management agencies, or non-government organizations. SNRE’s environmental science degrees are campus-wide programs, allowing students to learn from experts in multiple academic units at the University of Florida. Multiple course options are available to meet most degree requirements, giving students a large degree of flexibility in customizing their program of study to suit their individual interests with the assistance of the advising staff.
About half of Environmental Science students advance to graduate or professional degree programs. The combination of the school's broad undergraduate degree with a subsequent graduate or professional degree is highly marketable.
The school also offers a combination degree program that pairs a bachelor's degree in environmental science with a Master of Science in interdisciplinary ecology.
Requirements and Differences Between BA and BS Degrees
Both Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees prepare students for a wide range of careers in environmental science. The BS places greater emphasis on the natural sciences, whereas the BA is more focused on the social sciences and their application to economics, policy, and management.
BS students interested in seeking admission to a medical, veterinary, or similar professional school after graduation may pursue a Pre-Health track (subject to permission by the undergraduate coordinator). Students in either degree interested in advancing to law school after graduation are encouraged to review UF’s pre-Law resources.
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Subject to permission by the undergraduate coordinator, BS students interested in seeking admission to a medical, veterinary, or similar professional school after graduation may pursue a Pre-Health track. Students in either degree interested in advancing to law school after graduation are encouraged to review Pre-Law resources.
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The freshmen and sophomore years lay a foundation of coursework through critical-tracking courses for building later expertise. Students need to know the natural sciences of physics, chemistry, and biology. Study of microeconomics and macroeconomics is required to understand the human economy. Introductory statistics empowers students to independently evaluate quantitative data. College algebra (BA) and an introduction to calculus (BS) enable students to work with rates of change, the heart of ecological science.
| Critical-Tracking Requirement | BA | BS |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Sciences | BSC 2010/L & BSC 2011/L (8 credits) | BSC 2010/L & BSC 2011/L (8 credits) |
| General Chemistry | CHM 2045/L (4 credits) | CHM 2045/L & CHM 2046/L (8 credits) |
| Economics | ECO 2013 & ECO 2023 (8 credits) | AEB 3103 (4 credits) or both ECO 2013 & ECO 2023 (8 credits) |
| Mathematics | MAC 1147 (4 credits) | MAC 2311 (4 credits) or MAC 2233 (3 credits) |
| Physics | PHY 2004 (3 credits) or PHY 2020 (3 credits) | PHY 2004/L (4 credits) or PHY 2048/L (4 credits) or PHY 2053/L (5 credits) |
| Statistics | STA 2023 (3 credits) | STA 2023 (3 credits) |
| Public Speaking | AEC 3030C (3 credits) or SPC 2608 (3 credits) | N/A |
| Total | 33 credits | 30-36 credits |
In addition to the critical tracking requirements, students admitted as freshmen are responsible for completing State Core General Education as well as the university's General Education, Quest, and Writing Requirements.
Certain critical tracking and core courses simultaneously fulfill General Education and Writing Requirements, and students should seek to maximize the number of overlapping courses for efficiency. For most students, all but 15 credits of the General Education requirement are met through the BA and BS curriculum. Incoming credit (e.g. AP, AICE, IB, CLEP, etc.) may further reduce the number of General Education courses students need to complete.
Students should work closely with their academic advisor to ensure satisfactory progress towards degree completion throughout their academic career.
After General Education and most critical-tracking coursework is complete, students begin to take the degree’s core courses (41-46 credits for the BA, 41-47 credits for the BS), providing a base of common knowledge and experience in subjects essential to Environmental Science. During the fourth year, students enroll in SNRE’s capstone course that further develops and assesses critical thinking skills by confronting conflicts of ecological and economic paradigms, synthesizing across physical, biological, and social systems, and engaging diverse knowledge and views to help resolve key environmental problems.
| Core Requirement | BA | BS |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Courses | 11 credits | 11 credits |
| General Ecology | 3-4 credits | 3-4 credits |
| Ecology of Specific Systems | N/A | 3 credits |
| Earth and Soil Science | 3-4 credits | 3-4 credits |
| Global and Hydrologic Systems | 3-4 credits | 3-4 credits |
| Methods and Technology | N/A | 3-4 credits |
| Organic Chemistry | N/A | 3 credits |
| Natural Resource Management | 3-4 credits | 3-4 credits |
| Resource Economics | 3-4 credits | N/A |
| Environmental Ethics | 3 credits | 3 credits |
| Environmental Policy and Law | 6 credits | 3-4 credits |
| Social Science Perspectives | 3 credits | N/A |
| Capstone Course | 3 credits | 3 credits |
| Total1 | 41-47 credits | 41-47 credits |
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Students should select a combination of core courses not to exceed 44 credits.
Beyond the core requirements, each student selects additional credits from a wide list of approved electives according to individual interest, allowing them to broaden their skillset or specialize in a particular aspect of environmental science.
| Elective Requirement | BA | BS |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Leadership | 3-6 credits | N/A |
| Additional Skills and Concepts | 6-15 credits | 6-15 credits |
| Biological Sciences | 3-12 credits | 6-15 credits |
| Physical Sciences | N/A | 3-15 credits |
| Human Dimensions | 6-15 credits | 3-9 credits |
| Total1 | 28-31 credits | 28-31 credits |
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A minimum of 28 approved elective credits are required. Additional elective credits may be needed to reach 120 credit hours for degree completion.
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for progress toward each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
SEMESTER 1
- Complete 2 of 8 or 9 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs: BSC 2010/BSC 2010L, BSC 2011/BSC 2011L, CHM 2045/CHM 2045L, CHM 2046/CHM 2046L, ECO 2013 and ECO 2023 or AEB 3103, MAC 2233 or MAC 2311, PHY 2004/PHY 2004L or PHY 2048/PHY 2048L or PHY 2053/PHY 2053L, STA 2023
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
SEMESTER 2
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
SEMESTER 3
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
SEMESTER 4
- Complete 2-3 additional critical-tracking courses
- Complete at least 1 core course
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
SEMESTER 5
- Complete all 9 critical-tracking courses
- Complete at least 2 core courses
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 upper division GPA required
- 2.0 UF GPA required
SEMESTER 6
- Complete at least 2 core courses
- 2.0 upper division GPA required
- 2.0 UF GPA required
SEMESTER 7
- Complete at least 2 core courses
- 2.0 upper division GPA required
- 2.0 UF GPA required
SEMESTER 8
- Complete EVS 4021 (capstone) and the remaining courses for the degree
- 2.0 upper division GPA required
- 2.0 UF GPA required
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
| Semester One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Quest 1 (Gen Ed Humanities) 1 | 3 | |
| BSC 2010 & 2010L |
Integrated Principles of Biology 1 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Biological and Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| EVS 1010 | First Year Environmental Science 2 | 1 |
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| Survey of Calculus 1 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Mathematics) | ||
| Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 | ||
| Gen Ed Composition (according to placement) | 3 | |
| Credits | 14-15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| BSC 2011 & 2011L |
Integrated Principles of Biology 2 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Biological and Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| CHM 2045 & 2045L |
General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry Laboratory (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Biological and Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| Civic Literacy Requirement (recommended: POS 2041) | 3 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Humanities | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| Quest 2 (Gen Ed Social & Behavioral Sciences or Gen Ed Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences) | 3 | |
| CHM 2046 & 2046L |
General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Physical Sciences) |
4 |
| ENC 2256 | Writing in the Disciplines (Writing in Environmental Science; Gen Ed Composition) | 3 |
| STA 2023 | Introduction to Statistics 1 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Mathematics) | 3 |
| Earth and Soil Science Core course | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| Select one: | 4 | |
| Principles of Macroeconomics (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | ||
| Principles of Food and Resource Economics (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | ||
| EVS 3000 & 3000L |
Environmental Science 1 and Environmental Science Laboratory |
4 |
| Select one: | 4-5 | |
| Applied Physics 1 and Laboratory for Physics 2004 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Physical Sciences) |
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| Physics with Calculus 1 and Laboratory for PHY 2048 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Physical Sciences) |
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| Physics 1 and Laboratory for PHY 2053 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Physical Sciences) |
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| Organic Chemistry Core course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Semester Five | ||
| EVS 3500 | Environmental Science 2 | 3 |
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| Principles of Microeconomics (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) | ||
Elective for the major if AEB 3103 was used to satisfy the economics critical tracking requirement 3 |
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| Environmental Ethics Core course | 3 | |
| General Ecology Core course | 3-4 | |
| Global and Hydrologic Systems Core course | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 15-18 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| Ecology of Specific Systems Core course | 3 | |
| Environmental Policy & Law Core course | 3-4 | |
| Methods and Technology Core course | 3-4 | |
| Natural Resource Management Core course | 3-4 | |
| Elective for the major 3 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-18 | |
| Semester Seven | ||
| Electives for the major 3 | 16 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| EVS 4021 | Critical Thinking in Environmental Science (Critical Tracking) | 3 |
| Electives for the major (as needed) 3 | 6-15 | |
| Credits | 9-18 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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One of the courses selected to meet the Quest 1, Quest 2, and State Core Humanities requirements should be chosen to simultaneously meet the International requirement.
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Required for all Summer B and Fall freshman admits, including HSAA students admitted as freshmen. Transfer students should enroll in ALS 4932 instead. PaCE and all other students should contact their academic advisor or undergraduate coordinator for alternate options.
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A minimum of 28 elective credit hours are required from the Approved Electives list or by approval from the undergraduate coordinator. Additional elective credit may be needed to reach 120 credit hours for degree completion.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
The Bachelor of Science degree in environmental science emphasizes the applied sciences and the basic sciences from which they derive. The track is designed to prepare for employment or for graduate or professional school.
Core Requirements for the Bachelor of Science
Students should select a combination of core courses not to exceed 44 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Foundation Courses | ||
| ENC 2256 | Writing in the Disciplines (Writing in Environmental Science; Gen Ed Composition; 6000 words) | 3 |
| EVS 1010 | First Year Environmental Science 1 | 1 |
| EVS 3000 & 3000L | Environmental Science 1 and Environmental Science Laboratory | 4 |
| EVS 3500 | Environmental Science 2 | 3 |
| Environmental Ethics | 3 | |
| Select one: | ||
| Agricultural and Natural Resource Ethics (6000 words) | ||
| Moral Leadership in Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||
| Environment and Cultural Behavior | ||
| Eco-Civic Engagement | ||
| Psychology of Sustainability | ||
| Environmental Ethics (Gen Ed Humanities; 2000 words) | ||
| General Ecology | 3-4 | |
| Select one: | 3-4 | |
| General Ecology | ||
| Natural Resource Ecology | ||
| Ecology of Specific Systems | 3 | |
| Select one: | ||
| Agricultural Ecology | ||
| Insect Ecology | ||
| Ecology and Conservation of Pollinators | ||
| Freshwater Ecology | ||
| Forest Ecology (Gen Ed Biological Science) | ||
| Ecology and Restoration of Longleaf Pine Ecosystems | ||
| Soil Microbial Ecology | ||
| Introduction to Wildlife Population Ecology | ||
| Organic Chemistry | 3 | |
| Select one: | ||
| Elementary Organic and Biological Chemistry | ||
| Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry | ||
| Organic Chemistry 1 | ||
| Earth and Soil Science | 3-4 | |
| Select one: | ||
| Dynamic Planet Earth and Dynamic Planet Earth Laboratory (Gen Ed Physical Sciences) | ||
| Physical Geology (Gen Ed Physical Sciences, BS only) | ||
| Environmental and Engineering Geology (Gen Ed Physical Sciences) | ||
| Introduction to Soils in the Environment and Introduction to Soils in the Environment Laboratory (Gen Ed Physical Sciences) | ||
| Global and Hydrologic Systems | 3-4 | |
| Select one: | ||
| Environmental Hydrology: Principles and Issues | ||
| Climate Change Biology | ||
| Forest Water Resources | ||
| Hydrogeology and Human Affairs (Gen Ed Physical Science) | ||
| Climatology | ||
| Oceans and Global Climate Change | ||
| Hydrogeology and Human Affairs (Gen Ed Physical Science) | ||
| Introduction to Oceanography (Gen Ed Physical Science) | ||
| Environmental Biogeochemistry | ||
| Wetlands | ||
| Environmental Policy and Law | 3-4 | |
| Select one: | ||
| Agricultural and Natural Resource Law | ||
| International Humanitarian Assistance | ||
| International Development Policy | ||
| Environmental Economics and Resource Policy | ||
| Natural Resource Policy and Economics | ||
| Natural Resource Management | 3-4 | |
| Select one: | ||
| Agricultural and Environmental Quality | ||
| Introduction to Ecosystem Restoration | ||
| Introduction to Freshwater Fishery Science | ||
| Sustainable Ecotourism Development | ||
| Field Operations for Management of Ecosystems | ||
| Conservation of Resources | ||
| Fundamentals of Pest Management | ||
| Environmental Nutrient Management | ||
| Soil and Water Conservation | ||
| Water Resource Sustainability | ||
| Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Conservation | ||
| Methods and Technology | 3-4 | |
| Select one: | ||
Introductory GIS Courses 2 | ||
| Foundations of Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Geographic Information Systems | ||
| GIS in Soil and Water Science | ||
| Survey of Planning Information Systems | ||
Introductory Artificial Intelligence Courses | ||
| AI in Agricultural and Life Sciences | ||
| Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals | ||
Programming and Modeling Courses | ||
| Modeling Coupled Natural-Human Systems | ||
| Python Programming for Biology | ||
| GIS Programming | ||
| Programming With Data in R | ||
Quantitative Analysis Courses | ||
| Introduction to Quantitative Analysis for Geographers | ||
| Earth System Analysis | ||
| Quantitative Wildlife Ecology | ||
Environmental Sampling and Monitoring Courses | ||
| Environmental Soil and Water Monitoring Techniques | ||
Environmental Technology Courses | ||
| Bio-Based Products from Renewable Resources | ||
| Nanotechnology in Food, Agriculture, and Environment | ||
| Introduction to Biofuels | ||
| Organic and Sustainable Crop Production | ||
| Required Capstone Course | ||
| EVS 4021 | Critical Thinking in Environmental Science | 3 |
| Total Credits | 44-51 | |
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Required for all Summer B and Fall freshman admits, including HSAA students admitted as freshmen. Transfer students should enroll in ALS 4932 instead. PaCE and all other students should contact their academic advisor or undergraduate coordinator for alternate options.
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Students should not enroll in more than one of the following courses: FNR 3400C, GIS 3043, GIS 3072C, URP 4273, SWS 4720C.
Beyond the core requirements, each student selects additional credits from a wide list of approved electives according to individual interest, allowing students to broaden their skillset or specialize in a particular aspect of environmental science.
Elective Requirement
- Additional Skills and Concepts 6-15 credits
- Biological Sciences 6-15 credits
- Physical Sciences 3-15 credits
- Human Dimensions 3-9 credits
A minimum of 28 approved elective credits are required. Additional elective credit may be needed to reach 120 credit hours for degree completion.
Students interested in taking courses not on the master list, including requirements for pre-Veterinary and pre-Medical students, must contact the undergraduate coordinator for approval.
Students can substitute appropriate graduate courses for electives, with approval of the undergraduate coordinator and permission of the instructor. To substitute a 5000-level course or higher, the student must have senior standing and a minimum junior/senior-level GPA of 3.0.
MASTER LIST
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ||
| Select 3-15 credits | ||
| Any courses listed under Earth and Soil Science Core not counted towards the core requirement, as well as: | ||
| Energy and Environment | ||
| Phase Partitioning in the Environment | ||
| Extreme Weather (Gen Ed Physical Science) | ||
| River Forms and Processes | ||
| Historical Geology | ||
| Fundamentals of Marine Sciences | ||
| Evolution of Earth and Life | ||
| Geology of Florida | ||
| Geomorphology | ||
| Coastal Morphology and Processes | ||
| Groundwater Geology | ||
| Weather and Forecasting | ||
| Applied Physics 2 and Applied Physics 2 Lab (Gen Ed Physical Science) | ||
| Physics with Calculus 2 and Laboratory for PHY 2049 (Gen Ed Physical Science) | ||
| Physics 2 and Laboratory for PHY 2054 | ||
| Urban Soil and Water Systems | ||
| Aquatic Toxicology: Science and Applications | ||
| Aquatic Toxicology: Science and Applications (Environmental Pedology) | ||
| Biological Sciences | ||
| Select 6-15 credits | ||
| Any courses listed under Ecology of Specific Systems Core not counted towards the core requirement, as well as | ||
| AGR 3303 | Genetics (Gen Ed Biological Science) | 3 |
| ALS 4162 | Consequences of Biological Invasions | 3 |
| ANT 3514C | Introduction to Biological Anthropology (Gen Ed Biological Science) | 4 |
| BOT 2011C | Plant Diversity (Gen Ed Biological Science) | 4 |
| BOT 2710C | Practical Plant Taxonomy | 3 |
| BOT 3151C | Local Flora of North Florida | 3 |
| BSC 4821C | Evolutionary Biogeography | 3 |
| EES 4102 | Wastewater Microbiology | 2 |
| ENY 3005 & 3005L | Principles of Entomology and Principles of Entomology Laboratory (Gen Ed Biological Science) | 4 |
| ENY 4161 | Insect Classification (Gen Ed Biological Science) | 3 |
| ENY 4202 | Ecology of Vector-Borne Disease | 3 |
| ENY 4210 | Insects and Wildlife | 3 |
| ENY 4455C | Social Insects | 3 |
| ENY 4571 | Honey Bee Biology | 3 |
| FAS 4105C | Field Ecology of Aquatic Organisms | 3 |
| FAS 4175 | Algae Biology and Ecology | 3 |
| FAS 4270 | Marine Ecological Processes | 3 |
| FAS 4271C | Invasion Ecology of Aquatic Animals | 3 |
| FAS 4364 | Marine Adaptations: Environmental Physiology | 3 |
| FNR 3131C | Dendrology/Forest Plants | 3 |
| FNR 3133C | Tree Biology | 3 |
| FNR 3622 & 3622L | Fire Ecology and Management and Fire Ecology and Management Laboratory | 3 |
| GEO 4300 | Environmental Biogeography | 3 |
| MCB 2000 & 2000L | Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory | 4 |
| MCB 3020 & 3020L | Basic Biology of Microorganisms and Laboratory for Basic Biology of Microorganisms | 4 |
| PCB 2441 | Biological Invaders (Gen Ed Biological Science) | 3 |
| PCB 3063 | Genetics | 4 |
| PCB 3402 | Disease Ecology and Evolution | 3 |
| PCB 3601C | Plant Ecology | 3 |
| PCB 4553 | Population Genetics | 4 |
| PCB 4674 | Evolution | 4 |
| PLP 3002C | Fundamentals of Plant Pathology | 4 |
| PLP 4653C | Basic Fungal Biology | 4 |
| PLS 3004C | Principles of Plant Science | 3 |
| PLS 4613 | Aquatic Weed Control | 3 |
| SWS 4307 | Ecology of Waterborne Pathogens | 3 |
| VME 4013 | Aquatic Wildlife Health Issues | 3 |
| VME 4016 | Manatee Health and Conservation | 3 |
| WIS 3401 | Wildlife Ecology and Management | 3 |
| WIS 3402 & 3402L | Wildlife of Florida and Wildlife of Florida Laboratory | 4 |
| WIS 3410 | The Ecology of Climate Change | 3 |
| WIS 3553C | Introduction to Conservation Genetics | 4 |
| WIS 4203C | Landscape Ecology and Conservation | 3 |
| WIS 4424 | Large Mammal Ecology and Management | 3 |
| WIS 4454 | Ecology of Bird Introductions and Invasions | 3 |
| WIS 4554 | Conservation Biology | 3 |
| ZOO 4050 | Animal Behavior | 3 |
| ZOO 4205C | Invertebrate Biodiversity | 4 |
| ZOO 4307C | Vertebrate Biodiversity | 4 |
| ZOO 4403C | Marine Biology | 4 |
| ZOO 4405 | Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation | 3 |
| ZOO 4472C | Avian Biology | 4 |
| Human Dimensions | ||
| Select 3-9 credits | ||
| Any courses listed under Natural Resource Management Core, Environmental Ethics Core, and Environmental Policy & Law Core not counted towards the core requirement, as well as: | ||
| ALS 3940 | Challenge 2050: the Experience | 3 |
| AEC 3073 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| AMH 3630 | American Environmental History | 3 |
| ANT 2402 | Anthropology of Sustainability | 3 |
| BCN 1582 | International Sustainable Development | 3 |
| BSC 3402 | Theory and Practice in the Biological Sciences | 2 |
| BSC 4055 | Climate Change and Human Systems | 3 |
| CLA 2521 | Classical Antiquity and Sustainability | 3 |
| DCP 3210 | Sustainable Solutions for the Built Environment | 3 |
| DCP 3220 | Social and Cultural Sustainability and the Built Environment | 3 |
| ENV 4601 | Environmental Resources Management | 3 |
| FNR 3602 | Society and Natural Resources | 3 |
| FNR 4304C | Urban Forestry | 3 |
| FYC 3401 | Introduction to Social and Economic Perspectives on the Community (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science) | 3 |
| FYC 3521 | Community Food Systems | 3 |
| GEA 2270 | Geography of Florida | 3 |
| GEA 2601 | Geography of Africa (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science and International; 6000 Words) | 3 |
| GEA 3500 | Geography of Europe (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science and International) | 3 |
| GEA 4465 | Amazonia | 3 |
| GEO 2006 | Natural Hazards Geography (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science and International) | 3 |
| GEO 2315 | Hungry Planet: Global Geographies of Food (Gen Ed Biological Science) | 3 |
| GEO 2500 | Global and Regional Economies (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science, 6000 Words) | 3 |
| GEO 3352 | The Human Footprint on Landscape | 3 |
| GEO 3430 | Population Geography (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science) | 3 |
| GEO 3502 | Economic Geography (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Science; 6000 Words) | 3 |
| GEO 4033 | Climate Change and Health | 3 |
| GEO 4034 | Weather, Climate, and Society | 3 |
| HIS 3465 | The Scientific Revolution | 3 |
| PHC 4320 | Environmental Concepts in Public Health | 3 |
| PHI 3400 | Philosophy of Natural Science | 3 |
| PSY 4625 | The Psychology of Pseudoscience | 3 |
| SWS 4231C | Soil, Water and Land Use | 3 |
| SWS 4550 | Soils, Water and Public Health | 3 |
| SYA 4930 | Special Study (Climate Change & Society) | 3 |
| SYA 4930 | Special Study (Environmental Change and Environmental Justice) | 3 |
| SYA 4930 | Special Study (Introduction to Conservation Criminology) | 3 |
| SYD 3395 | Sociology of Globalization | 3 |
| SYD 4020 | Population | 3 |
| SYO 4530 | Social Inequality | 3 |
| WIS 4551 | Diverse Perspectives in Conservation | 3 |
| WOH 3404 | Global History of Energy | 3 |
| WST 3610 | Gender, Race and Science | 3 |
| WST 4002 | Data Feminisms | 3 |
| WST 4349 | Ecofeminism (4000 Words) | 3 |
| Additional Skills and Concepts | ||
| Select 6-15 credits | ||
| Any courses listed under Global and Hydrologic Systems Core and Methods and Technology Core not counted towards the core requirement1, as well as: | ||
| AEC 3030C | Effective Oral Communication | 3 |
| AGR 4212 | Alternative Cropping Systems | 3 |
| ALS 3415 | Challenge 2050: Developing Tools for Changing the World | 3 |
| BSC 4452 | Computational Tools for Research in Biology | 3 |
| CHM 2200L | Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHM 2211 & 2211L | Organic Chemistry 2 and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
| EES 4201 | Water Chemistry | 3 |
| ENV 3040C | Computational Methods in Environmental Engineering | 3 |
| ENV 4041C | Environmental Analysis | 4 |
| EVS 4905 | Individual Study in Environmental Science | 1-3 |
| EVS 4911 | Supervised Research in Environmental Science | 0-3 |
| EVS 4915 | Honors Thesis Research in Environmental Science | 0-3 |
| EVS 4932 | Special Topics in Environmental Science | 1-3 |
| EVS 4949 | Environmental Science Internship | 1-3 |
| FAS 4363 | Marine Protected Areas | 3 |
| FNR 3410C | Natural Resource Sampling | 3 |
| FNR 3400C | Forest Resources Information Systems | 3 |
| GIS 2114 | The World & Big Data | 3 |
| GIS 3001C | Geovisualization and Map Design | 4 |
| GIS 4037 | Digital Image Processing | 4 |
| GIS 4021C | Aerial Photo Interpretation | 3 |
| GIS 4324 | GIS Analysis of Hazard Vulnerability | 3 |
| MAC 2312 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 | 4 |
| MAC 2313 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 | 4 |
| MAC 2234 | Survey of Calculus 2 | 3 |
| MAP 2302 | Elementary Differential Equations | 3 |
| MET 4750 | Spatial Analysis of Atmospheric Data using GIS | 3 |
| PLS 4613 | Aquatic Weed Control | 3 |
| SPC 2608 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| STA 3024 | Introduction to Statistics 2 | 3 |
| STA 4210 | Regression Analysis | 3 |
| STA 4211 | Design of Experiments | 3 |
| SUR 4380 | Remote Sensing | 3 |
| SYA 4300 | Methods of Social Research | 4 |
| URP 4000 | Preview of Urban and Regional Planning | 3 |
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Students should not enroll in more than one of the following courses: FNR 3400C, GIS 3043, GIS 3072C, URP 4273, SWS 4720C.
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No more than six credit hours from any combination of these courses (or equivalents) may be counted towards the degree.
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Not all classes offered under this course number may be eligible for Additional Skills and Concepts credit. Check with your advisor or undergraduate coordinator.
Environmental Science is the science of humanity's role in natural systems, the basis of our economy. This program accesses courses university-wide and provides numerous opportunities for international study. Students will acquire reliable knowledge and interdisciplinary perspectives of complex environmental issues, gaining the full range of knowledge relevant to a professional understanding of complex environmental problems in the biological and physical sciences, ethics, economics, policy, and law.
Before Graduating Students Must
- Complete at least one course in each of the foundation areas.
- Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.
Students in the Major will Learn To
Student Learning Outcomes | SLOs
Content
- Apply acquired knowledge of basic terminology, concepts, methodologies, and theories in the physical and biological sciences that describe environmental systems.
- Apply acquired knowledge of essential concepts in the social sciences that describe human activity in the environment.
Critical Thinking
- Develop reasoned solutions to environmental problems through application of the scientific method.
Communication
- Communicate knowledge, ideas, and reasoning clearly, effectively, and objectively in both written and oral forms.
Curriculum Map
I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed
| Courses | SLO 1 | SLO 2 | SLO 3 | SLO 4 |
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| ENC 3254 | I | |||
| EVS 3500 | R | R | R | R |
| EVS 3000 and EVS 3000L | I | I | I | R |
| EVS 4021 | A | A | A | A |
| Earth and Soil Sciences | R | |||
| General Ecology | R | R | ||
| Ecology of Specific Systems | R | R | R | |
| Environmental Ethics | R | R | ||
| Environmental Policy & Law | R | R | ||
| Global and Hydrologic Systems | R | R | ||
| Natural Resource Management | R | R | R | |
| Methods & Technology | R | R | ||
| Electives | R | R | R | R |
ASSESSMENT TYPES
- Oral presentation or written essay