Environmental Science, Politics and Public Policy, BS (ENVR-ENVP)

BS: Environmental Science Degree Plan (ENVR)

The purpose of this degree is to fulfill the educational needs of students who are preparing for careers in natural resource management. As the national consciousness of the finite nature of natural resources has increased, the extraction industries, agriculture and manufacturers in general have been required to change the way they handle natural resources. Interactions between companies that consume natural resources and regulations governing the conservation of these resources have led to the creation of new disciplines and new career opportunities. Graduate schools in colleges of agriculture as well as in colleges of arts and sciences offer degrees and graduate assistantships in a multitude of environmental areas. The emergence of new jobs in natural resource management indicates the opportunities for graduates in environmental science.

University Requirements

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Core

AENV 110 - Introduction to Agricultural and Environmental Systems and Technology Credit Hours: 3
ANSC 111 - General Animal Science Credit Hours: 3
ENVR 112 - Plant Science Credit Hours: 3
ENVR 233 - Soil Science Credit Hours: 3

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Environmental Science Core

AGRB 261 - Principles of Agricultural and Applied Economics Credit Hours: 3 *
AGRB 382 - Agribusiness Management Credit Hours: 3
ENVR 320 - Energy Resources Credit Hours: 3
ENVR 341 - Water Resources Credit Hours: 3
ENVR 345 - Range and Wildland Plants Credit Hours: 3
ENVR 350 - Rangeland Ecology Credit Hours: 3
ENVR 354 - Range Science Credit Hours: 3
ENVR 410 - Environmental Law and Policy Credit Hours: 3 (capstone course)
ENVR 420 - Environmental Thought Credit Hours: 3 (capstone and writing-intensive course)
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 24 Credit Hours

Politics and Public Policy (ENVP)

Advanced selections from AENV or ENVR Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 111 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 112 - Introductory Organic and Biological Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 114 - Introductory Organic and Biological Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
POLS 341 - American Public Policy Credit Hours: 3

Choose 4 courses:

POLS 345 - Comparative Public Policy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 360 - Politics of Developing Countries Credit Hours: 3
POLS 381 - American Political Process Credit Hours: 3
POLS 383 - Congress and Legislative Process Credit Hours: 3
POLS 385 - American Foreign Policy Credit Hours: 3
POLS 395 - Public Administration Credit Hours: 3
POLS 488 - Topics in International Politics Credit Hours: 3
POLS 492 - American Political Thought Credit Hours: 3
POLS 494 - Public Administration Management Credit Hours: 3

Track Total: 23 Credit Hours

Supplement for Major

Social Science

POLS 225 - National Government Credit Hours: 3 *
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Mathematics

MATH 123 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3 *
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Science Core

BIOL 112 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 3 *
BIOL 114 - General Biology I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 113 - Introductory Chemistry Credit Hours: 3 *
BIOL 113 - General Biology II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 115 - General Biology II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total Supplement Hours: 5

Electives

Minimum - Credit Hours: 8

Total Major Hours: 72

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.00
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.