B.S. Earth and Environmental Systems, Environmental Systems Concentration
Program Admissions Requirements
There are no program admission requirements for the B.S. Earth and Environmental Systems, Environmental Systems Concentration.
General Education
The listing below includes program requirements that also fulfill General Education requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | 6 | |
| Objective 2 | 3 | |
| Objective 3 - MATH 1160 or MATH 1170 | 3 | |
| Objective 4 | 6 | |
| Objective 5 - BIOL 1101, BIOL 1101L, and CHEM 1111 | 8 | |
| Objective 6 | 6 | |
| Students must fulfill Objective 7 or Objective 8 | 3 | |
Objective 7 | ||
Objective 8 | ||
| Objective 9 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 38 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| The required Core Courses provide a solid background in Geosciences and other subjects. Environmental Systems include physical, biological and human systems; thus, the program incorporates course work in Biological Sciences, Physical and Social Sciences, and Mathematics. Some of these courses may satisfy General Education requirements. | ||
| GEOL 2204 | Fluid Earth | 4 |
| GEOL 2205 | Solid Earth | 4 |
| GEOL 3392 | Geosciences Careers Seminar | 1 |
| GEOL 3315 | Evolution of the Earth's Surface | 4 |
| GEOL 4403 | Principles of Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEOL 4492 | Earth and Environmental Systems Seminar | 1 |
| BIOL 1101 & 1101L | Biology I and Biology I Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 1102 & 1102L | Biology II and Biology II Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 2209 & 2209L | General Ecology and General Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 1111 & 1111L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 5 |
| Environmental Systems Concentration | ||
| This concentration combines courses in Ecology, Environmental Geosciences, and supporting fields. This emphasis track will train students interested in field-related careers who need to understand the environmental relations between geologic and living systems. | ||
| CHEM 1112 & 1112L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| MATH 1160 | Survey of Calculus | 3-4 |
| or MATH 1170 | Calculus I | |
| MATH 3350 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| GEOL 4451 | Field Methods in Environmental Sciences | 3 |
| Select two courses from the following: | 7-8 | |
| Geomorphology | ||
| Introduction to Soils and Critical Zone Processes | ||
| Watershed Hydrology | ||
| Principles of Hydrogeology | ||
Or other approved courses in related fields. | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 4 | |
| Freshwater Ecology and Freshwater Ecology Lab | ||
| Field Ecology | ||
| Ecosystem Ecology and Global Changes | ||
Or other approved course in related fields. | ||
| Select one elective from the following: | 2-3 | |
| Geologic Field Methods | ||
| Science in American Society | ||
| Historical Geography of Idaho | ||
| Global Environmental History | ||
| U.S. Environmental History | ||
| Environmental Politics and Policy | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Environmental Sociology | ||
Or other approved courses in related fields. | ||
| Total credits | 60 | |
Students who are considering graduate studies in a Geosciences field should consider also taking BIOL 3316 Biometry Laboratory, PHYS 1111 General Physics I with PHYS 1113 General Physics I Laboratory or PHYS 1111 General Physics I with PHYS 2213 Engineering Physics I Laboratory.
ENGL 3307 Professional and Technical Writing is recommended for all students.
Degree Totals
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Admission Requirements | 0 | |
| General Education | 38 | |
| Major Requirements (Required General Education credits removed.) | 52 | |
| Upper Division Free Electives | 17 | |
| Free Electives | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |