Environmental Science, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Life Science
Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required core courses: | ||
(Note that in the case of cross-listed courses, Environmental Science majors must enroll in the ENVN section) | ||
ENVN 2010 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS | 1 |
GEOL 1010 | ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY | 3 |
GEOG 1050 | HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY | 4 |
ENVN/GEOG/GEOL/BIOL 4610 | ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT | 3 |
Minimum of 3 credit hours of ENVN 4800 must be completed | ||
ENVN/BIOL 4800 | INTERNSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING | 3 |
ENVN/BIOL/GEOG/PA 4820 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & REGULATIONS | 3 |
Also required: | ||
An approved course in statistics | 3-4 | |
An approved GIS course with lab | 1-4 | |
GIS APPLICATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (1 cr) | ||
INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL SCIENCES (4 cr) | ||
CARTOGRAPHY AND DATA VISUALIZATION (4 cr) | ||
Life Science Concentration requirements: | ||
BIOL 1450 | BIOLOGY I | 5 |
BIOL 1750 | BIOLOGY II | 5 |
BIOL 2140 | GENETICS | 4 |
BIOL 3340 | ECOLOGY | 4 |
BIOL 3530 | FLORA OF THE GREAT PLAINS | 4 |
BIOL 4120 | CONSERVATION BIOLOGY | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
THE BIOLOGY OF MICROORGANISMS | ||
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE CELL | ||
Select two additional upper division courses in biology approved by an advisor. At least one course must include a lab. BIOL 3150 may not count as part of these upper division courses. | 7-8 | |
Required cognate courses: | ||
CHEM 1010 | CHEMISTRY IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY | 3 |
or CHEM 3030 | ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY | |
In addition, select one of the following chemistry sequences: | 14-18 | |
Sequence One: | ||
FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY and FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY and FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
Sequence Two: | ||
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | ||
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | ||
FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY and FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
Sequence Three: | ||
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | ||
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | ||
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | ||
Select one of the following physics sequences: | 5-10 | |
Sequence One: | ||
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS and INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS LABORATORY | ||
Sequence Two: | ||
GENERAL PHYSICS I WITH ALGEBRA and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY I | ||
GENERAL PHYSICS and GENERAL PHYSICS LABORATORY II | ||
Total Credits | 78-93 |
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 life sciences, the writing in the discipline requirement can be fulfilled through one of the two options for biology majors:
Option I
Complete two courses from each of the three tiers below. All courses used to meet the writing requirement must be taken at UNO. Only courses completed in 2010 or later qualify.
Tier I
Code | Title | Credits |
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BIOL 1450 | BIOLOGY I | 5 |
BIOL 1750 | BIOLOGY II | 5 |
Tier II
Code | Title | Credits |
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BIOL 2140 | GENETICS | 4 |
BIOL 3020 | MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE CELL | 3 |
BIOL 3340 | ECOLOGY | 4 |
Tier III two writing in the discipline 3000 or 4000 level biology courses designated as Tier III courses.
Option II
Complete either:
Code | Title | Credits |
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BIOL 3150 | WRITING AND COMMUNICATION IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | 3 |
ENGL 3980 | TECHNICAL WRITING ACROSS THE DISCIPLINES | 3 |
Freshman | ||
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Fall | Credits | |
BIOL 1450 | BIOLOGY I | 5 |
MATH 1220 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA (*) | 3 |
ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I (*) | 3 |
GEOG 1050 | HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT GEOGRAPHY | 4 |
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Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
BIOL 1750 | BIOLOGY II (*) | 5 |
CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II (*) | 3 |
GEOL 1010 | ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY | 3 |
ENVN 2010 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS (*) | 1 |
Credits | 15 | |
Sophomore | ||
Fall | ||
CHEM 1140 & CHEM 1144 | FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY and FUNDAMENTALS OF COLLEGE CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (*) | 5 |
BIOL 2440 | THE BIOLOGY OF MICROORGANISMS | 4 |
Humanities and Fine Arts/US Diversity | 3 | |
Social Science/Global Diversity | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
CHEM 2210 & CHEM 2214 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY (*) | 5 |
BIOL 2140 | GENETICS (*) | 4 |
Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
Social Science | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Junior | ||
Fall | ||
CHEM 3650 & CHEM 3654 | FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY and FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY (*) | 4 |
BIOL 3340 | ECOLOGY | 4 |
Social Science^ | 3 | |
Humanities and Fine Arts^ | 3 | |
^ HFA: must be in a 2nd discipline | ||
^ SS: must be in a 2nd discipline | ||
Credits | 14 | |
Spring | ||
GEOG 1090 | INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL SCIENCES | 4 |
BIOL 4120 | CONSERVATION BIOLOGY (*) | 3 |
CHEM 1010 | CHEMISTRY IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY (*) | 3 |
Elective course | 3 | |
Elective course | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Summer | ||
ENVN 4800 | INTERNSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING (*) | 3 |
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Credits | 3 | |
Senior | ||
Fall | ||
BIOL 3530 | FLORA OF THE GREAT PLAINS (*) | 4 |
BIOL 3000/4000 Level | 3 | |
ENVN 4610 | ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT (*) | 3 |
ENVN 4820 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & REGULATIONS (*) | 3 |
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Credits | 13 | |
Spring | ||
BIOL 3000/4000 Level with a lab | 4 | |
PHYS 1050 & PHYS 1054 | INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS and INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS LABORATORY (*) | 5 |
Statistics Course** | 3 | |
Elective** | 2 | |
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**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 options (when given) can help you reach these minimums. | ||
Credits | 14 | |
Total Credits | 120 |
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