School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
The Bachelor's of Science in Environmental and Natural Resources (EVNR) aims to produce graduates who are competent to collect, analyze, correlate, and evaluate scientific data pertaining to environmental and natural resources. Graduates of the EVNR degree program are able to assess the health of various ecosystems, recommend strategies and methods for maintaining or improving the environment, effectively manage the use and protection of natural resources, and understand multiple dimensions of environmental sustainability issues.
To qualify for graduation, students must meet all graduation requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core IMPACTS | 42 | |
| Program Advice: Students are strongly encouraged to fulfill Core IMPACTS Mathematics and STEM requirements with courses required for completion of the Environmental and Natural Resources major. Choosing courses that are not appropriate for the major may leave students with unmet prerequisites, despite having met Core iMPACTS requirements. | ||
| Field of Study | 18 | |
| Required: | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Lab | ||
or CHEM 1211K | Principles of Chemistry I | |
| Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Lab | ||
or CHEM 1212K | Principles of Chemistry II | |
| Environmental Policy, Governance, and Sustainability | ||
| Introduction to Environmental and Natural Resources | ||
| Physical Geology | ||
| Major Courses | 36 | |
Required: | ||
| Introduction to Soils | ||
| Ecology and Ecology Lab | ||
| Botany and Botany Lab | ||
| Natural Resource Policy & Mana | ||
| Scientific Communication | ||
| Intro to GIS | ||
| Wildlife Management | ||
| Quantitative Methods in EVNR | ||
| Hydrology | ||
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Capstone in EVNR Natural Resou | ||
| Major Elective Courses | 15 | |
Choose from the following to complete 15 hours: | ||
Minmimum of 3 credit hours must be 3000/4000 level. | ||
| Aquatic Ecology | ||
| Forest Ecology | ||
| Fisheries Management | ||
| Outdoor Recreation & Managemen | ||
| Ornithology | ||
| Ichthyology | ||
| Herpetology | ||
| Sustainability EVNR Natural Re | ||
| Special Topic ENVR Natural Res | ||
Choose from the following prefixes: BIOL, CHEM, EVNR, GEOL, STAT | ||
| Free Electives | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |