Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Geographical Sciences (BSEnvirSci)
Requirements | Hours | |
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1st Semester | ||
UGS 303 | First-Year Signature Course (Core) 090 | 3 |
BIO 311C | Introductory Biology I (Core) 030 | 3 |
CH 301 | Principles of Chemistry I (Core) 030 | 3 |
M 408C | Differential and Integral Calculus (Core) 020 | 4 |
or M 408K | Differential Calculus | |
Visual and Performing Arts (Core) 050 | 3 | |
2nd Semester | ||
EVS 311 | Field Seminar in Sustainability (Major) | 3 |
BIO 311D | Introductory Biology II (Core) 030 | 3 |
CH 302 | Principles of Chemistry II (Major) 093 | 3 |
RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 010 | 3 |
GRG 401C | The Natural Environment (Major) | 4 |
3rd Semester | ||
CH 204 | Introduction to Chemical Practice (Major) | 2 |
GRG 404E | Environmental Science: A Changing World (Major) | 4 |
U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
Foreign Language (General Education) | 6 | |
4th Semester | ||
EVS 121 | Research Methods (Major) | 1 |
GRG 460G | Environmental Geographic Information Systems (Major) | 4 |
or GRG 462K | Introduction to Remote Sensing of the Environment | |
U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
Foreign Language (General Education) | 6 | |
Free Elective (Elective) | 2 | |
5th Semester | ||
PHY with a Lab course (Major) | 4 | |
GRG 335N | Landscape Ecology (Major) | 3 |
ECO 304K | Introduction to Microeconomics (Major) 080 | 3 |
Policy/Ethics/History course (Major) | 3 | |
E 316L | British Literature (Core) 040 | 3 |
or E 316M | American Literature | |
or E 316N | World Literature | |
or E 316P | Masterworks of Literature | |
6th Semester | ||
EVS 271 | Topics in Research Experience (Major) | 2 |
MNS 320 & MNS 120L | Marine Ecology and Laboratory Studies in Marine Ecology (Major) | 4 |
GEO 346C | Introduction to Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology (Major) | 3 |
GRG course (Major) | 3 | |
GOV 310L | American and Texas Government (Core) 070 | 3 |
7th Semester | ||
EVS 371 | Topics in Research Experience (Major) | 3 |
EVS 141 | Environmental Science Professionalism I (Major) | 1 |
Climates and Oceans course (Major) | 3 | |
Cultural Expression, Human Experience, and Thoughts course (Major) | 3 | |
GOV 312L | Issues and Policies in American Government (Core) 070 | 3 |
GRG course (Major) | 3 | |
8th Semester | ||
EVS 151 | Environmental Science Professionalism II | 1 |
Social Science course (General Education) | 3 | |
GRG course (Major) | 3 | |
GRG course (Major) | 3 | |
GRG course (Major) | 3 | |
GRG course (Major) | 3 | |
Total Hours | 126 |
Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only).
Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.
Course categories: Core, General Education†, Major, Elective, Opportunity
Core Component Areas: 010 Communication; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II
Undergraduate Degree Program listing
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