Environmental Science, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Earth Sciences

Requirements 

Required core courses:
(Note that in the case of cross-listed courses, Environmental Science major must enroll in the ENVN section)
ENVN 2010ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS2
BIOL 1330ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY3
CHEM 1010CHEMISTRY IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY3
or CHEM 3030 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
ENVN/GEOG/GEOL/BIOL 4610ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT3
Minimum of 1 credit hour of ENVN 4800 must be completed (up to 3 credits can be applied to the major)
ENVN/BIOL 4800INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING1-3
ENVN/BIOL/GEOG/PA 4820INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & REGULATIONS3
Also required:
An approved course in statistics (BIOL 4110, STAT 1530, STAT 3000, PSYC 3130, SOC 2130)3-4
An approved GIS course (GEOL 2300, ENVN 4600, GEOG 1090, GEOG 4050)1-4
An approved course focusing on the human dimensions of environmental studies (ANTH 4250, ENVN 3180, ENVN 4270, SOC 4760, PHIL 3180, PSCI 4270)3
Earth Sciences Concentration requirements:
GEOL 1170INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY4
One course covering surface processes:
GEOL 4260PROCESS GEOMORPHOLOGY4
or GEOL 4330 SOIL GENESIS, MORPHOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION
or GEOL 4640 CRITICAL ZONE SCIENCE
Select an ADDITIONAL 27 hours of geography/geology/environmental science courses from the following:27
ENVN 4410
WETLAND ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
GEOL 1180
INTRODUCTION TO HISTORICAL GEOLOGY
GEOL 2300
GEOSCIENCE DATA ANALYSIS AND MODELING
GEOL 2500
SPECIAL TOPICS IN GEOGRAPHY-GEOLOGY
GEOL 2600
GEOHYDROLOGY
GEOL 2750
MINERALOGY
GEOL 2754
MINERALOGY LABORATORY
GEOL 2760
IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY
GEOL 2764
IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY LABORATORY
GEOL 3300
STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
GEOL 3310
STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY FIELD METHODS
GEOL 3400
INTRODUCTION TO SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGY
GEOL/GEOG 4260
PROCESS GEOMORPHOLOGY
GEOL 4400
GEOPHYSICS
GEOL/GEOG 4640
CRITICAL ZONE SCIENCE
GEOG 3510
METEOROLOGY
GEOG 4010
CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
GEOG/BIOL/GEOL 4100
BIOGEOGRAPHY
GEOG 4320
CLIMATOLOGY
GEOG/GEOL 4330
SOIL GENESIS, MORPHOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION
GEOG 4350
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
GEOG 4630
ENVIRONMENTAL REMOTE SENSING
Required cognate courses:
Select one of the following chemistry sequences:13
Sequence One:
CHEM 1140
& CHEM 1144
FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY
and FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
CHEM 2210
& CHEM 2214
FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
and FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
GEOL 4540
GEOCHEMISTRY
Sequence Two:
CHEM 1180
& CHEM 1184
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY
CHEM 1190
& CHEM 1194
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY
CHEM 2210
& CHEM 2214
FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
and FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY
Select one of the following physics lecture and laboratory combinations:5
PHYS 1050
& PHYS 1054
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS
and INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS LABORATORY
PHYS 1110
& PHYS 1154
GENERAL PHYSICS I
and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I
PHYS 2110
& PHYS 1154
GENERAL PHYSICS I - CALCULUS LEVEL
and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I
Total Credits75-81

Writing in the Discipline

All students are required to take a writing in the discipline course within their major.  For the Environmental Science major with a concentration in Earth Science, the writing in the discipline requirement can be fulfilled by completing GEOL 4950 or ENGL 3980.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
BIOL 1330 ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY 3
CHEM 1010 CHEMISTRY IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY (*) 3
ENGL 1150 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (**) 3
MATH 1220
or MATH 1300
 COLLEGE ALGEBRA (***)
or COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
 3
Humanities and Fine Arts/US Diversity 3
*CHEM 1010: requires MATH 1220 (MATH 1300) or equivalent.
**ENGL 1150: requires EPPE score of 5 or appropriate placement via AP or ACT.
***MATH: Please see the catalog for the most up-to-date prerequisites.
 Credits15
Spring
CMST 1110
or CMST 2120
 PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
 3
ENGL 1160 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II (*) 3
ENVN 2010 ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS (**) 2
GEOL 1170 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL GEOLOGY 4
Social Science / Global Diversity (GEOG 1020 suggested) 3
*ENGL 1160: requires ENGL 1150, EPPE score of 6, or AP Score of 4
**ENVN 2010: requires BIOL 1330 or GEOG 1050 or GEOL 1010 or concurrent enrollment
 Credits15
Sophomore
Fall
CHEM 1140
& CHEM 1144		 FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY
and FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (*,**)		 5
Approved GEOG/GEOL/ENVN Elective 3
Approved GEOG/GEOL/ENVN Elective 4
Humanities and Fine Arts 3
*CHEM 1140: Please see the catalog for the most up-to-date prerequisites.
**CHEM 1180/1184 and 1190/1194 together can substitute for CHEM 1140/1144.
 Credits15
Spring
CHEM 2210
& CHEM 2214		 FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
and FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (*,**)		 5
Approved GEOG/GEOL/ENVN Elective 4
Approved GEOG/GEOL/ENVN Elective 3
Social Science 3
*CHEM 2210: requires CHEM 1140/1144 or CHEM 1190/1194 with a C- or better. CHEM 2214 must be taken concurrently.
**CHEM 2250 and 2260/2274 together can substitute for CHEM 2210/2214.
 Credits15
Junior
Fall
GEOL 4540 GEOCHEMISTRY 3
Approved GIS Course 4
Approved GEOG/GEOL/ENVN Elective 4
Humanities and Fine Arts* 3
*HFA – must be in a 2nd discipline
 Credits14
Spring
ENGL 3980 TECHNICAL WRITING ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES (*) 3
PHYS 1050
& PHYS 1054		 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS
and INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS LABORATORY (**, ***,^)		 5
Approved GEOG/GEOL/ENVN Elective 4
Social Science# 3
*ENGL 3980: requires ENGL 1160, or EPPE score of 7, or AP score of 5
**PHYS 1050: HS algebra or equivalent
***PHYS 1054: HS algebra or equivalent; PHYS 1050 prior or concurrent
^The two-semester sequence of PHYS 1110/1154 and 1120/1164 can be taken in place of PHYS 1050/1054.
#SS – must be in a 2nd discipline
 Credits15
Summer
ENVN 4800 INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING (*) 1
*ENVN 4800: requires permission of instructor.
 Credits1
Senior
Fall
ENVN/GEOG/GEOL/BIOL 4610 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT (*) 3
ENVN 4820 INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & REGULATIONS (**) 3
Approved GEOG/GEOL/ENVN Elective*** 3
Approved GEOG/GEOL/ENVN Elective*** 4
Elective course*** 3
*ENVN/GEOG/GEOL/BIOL 4610 – requires permission of instructor.
**ENVN 4820 – requires permission of instructor.
***120 total credits are required for a degree, with a minimum of 18 upper level (3000-4000) credits in the major and 27 upper level credits throughout the degree. Selecting 3000-4000 level electives or course options can help you reach these minimums.
 Credits16
Spring
Approved GEOG/GEOL/ENVN Elective 3
Statistics course 3
An approved course focusing on the human dimensions of environmental studies 3
Elective course* 3
Elective, if needed to reach 120* 3
*120 total credits are required for a degree, with a minimum of 18 upper level (3000-4000) credits in the major and 27 upper level credits throughout the degree. Selecting 3000-4000 level electives or course options can help you reach these minimums.
 Credits15
 Total Credits121

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.


This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change


Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.


Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php


**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study