Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Geographical Sciences (BSEnvirSci)
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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