ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Degree:Bachelor of Science
Specializations:Environmental Policy
Natural Science
Minor:Geography
Department:Environmental Studies
Building 13, Room 206
(850) 474-2746
College:Science and Technology

Semester Hours Required for Degree: 120

Faculty: K.J. Meyer-Arendt (Chairperson), A.H. Doerr (Emeritus), M. Droubay, J. Liebens, S.D. Thorne; Faculty Associates: T. Banjanin, B. Bitters, P. Bourgeois, L. Cunniff, P. Fairbanks, M. Model, H. Snoeckx, R. Stevens, K. Wilkins

This interdisciplinary program offers a B.S. degree in Environmental Studies. Students learn to analyze physical and socioeconomic environments and to reach decisions concerning environmental use and protection. The major allows students to obtain an interdisciplinary background suitable for environmental monitoring and planning. Graduates are prepared for entry and middle-level positions in governmental agencies in such areas as regional planning and resource management; or for positions in the private sector; or to pursue graduate degrees in urban/regional planning, resource management, ecology, geography, public administration, and law.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
In addition to general University requirements and General Studies requirements, students seeking the B.S. in Environmental Studies must meet the requirements listed below.

Consult with your academic advisor for courses which may satisfy both the General Studies requirements and common prerequisites.

Course descriptions are listed alphabetically by prefix in the back of this catalog.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY SPECIALIZATION

General Studies (36 sh)
Environmental Studies majors should take ANT 2000 or PSY 2013 to satisfy the social science/behavioral perspectives component of General Studies.

For additional information see the General Studies section of this catalog.

Common Prerequisites (28 sh)
State mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program. Courses in brackets indicate substitutes from Florida Public Community/Junior Colleges and Universities.

+BOT 2010/LGeneral Botany/ Lab4
+ CHM 2045/LGeneral Chemistry I/ Lab4
CHM 2200/LFundamentals of Organic & Biochemistry/Lab4
[CHM x200/L]
+GEO 1200/LPhysical Geography/Lab4
+GEO 2330Environmental Science3
+MAC 1105College Algebra3
+PHI 2100Introduction to Logic3
+STA 2023Elements of Statistics3
[STA x023]

+ Indicates common prerequisites which can be used to satisfy General Studies requirements.

Lower Division Electives (0-9 sh)
Sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to complete at least 60 semester hours in the lower division. Recommend any 1000/2000 level biology course.

Major (38 sh)

EVR 4023Coastal & Marine Environments3
EVR 4035 Environmental Law3
GEO 3260/LGeography of Soils/Lab4
GEO 3354Geography of Food & Population3
GEO 3372Conservation of Natural Resources3
GEO 4100/LCartographic Skills & Field Mapping/Lab4
GEO 4131/LPhoto Interpretation & Remote Sensing/Lab4
GEO 4151Geographic Information Systems3
GEO 4280/LBasic Hydrology/Lab4
GEO 4373Methods & Techniques in Environmental Resource Management & Planning3
GLY 3880C Environmental Geology4

Major-Related (10 sh)

ENC 3240Technical Writing3
PCB 4043/LEcology/Lab4
PHI 3640Environmental Ethics3

Upper Division Electives (12 sh)
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.

NATURAL SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION

General Studies (36 sh)
Environmental Studies majors should take ANT 2000 or PSY 2013 to satisfy the social studies/behavioral perspectives component of General Studies.

For additional information see the General Studies section of this catalog.

Common Prerequisites (27 sh)
State mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program. Courses in brackets indicate substitutes from Florida Public Community/Junior Colleges and Universities.

+BOT 2010/LGeneral Botany/Lab4
+CHM 2045/L General Chemistry I/Lab4
+CHM 2046/LGeneral Chemistry II/Lab4
GLY 2010CPhysical Geology/Lab4
[GLY x010C]
+ MAC 2311Analytic Geometry & Calculus I4
[MAC x311]
+ PHY 2048/LUniversity Physics I/Lab4
[PHY x048/L]
+STA 2023Elements of Statistics3
[STA x023]

+ Indicates common prerequisites which can be used to satisfy General Studies requirements.

Lower Division Electives (0-10 sh)
Sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to complete at least 60 semester hours in the lower division. Recommend any 1000/2000 level biology course.

Major (33 sh)

EVR 4023Coastal & Marine Environments3
GEO 3210/LGeomorphology/Lab4
GEO 3250/LWeather & Climate/Lab4
GEO 3260/LGeography of Soils/Lab4
GEO 4100/LCartographic Skills & Field Mapping/Lab4
GEO 4131/LPhoto Interpretation & Remote Sensing/Lab4
GEO 4151Geographic Information Systems3
GEO 4280/LBasic Hydrology/Lab4
GEO 4373Methods & Techniques in Environmental Resource Management and Planning3

Major-Related (17-18 sh)

ENC 3240Technical Writing3
PCB 4043/LEcology/Lab4
STA xxxx3000/4000 level Statistics Course3
Choose two:
BOT 3601/LPlant Ecology/Lab4
CHM 2210/LOrganic Chemistry I/Lab4
CHM 3120/LAnalytic Chemistry/Lab4
PCB 2131Cell Biology3

Upper Division Electives (9-10 sh)
Sufficient 3000/4000 level electives to meet UWF's requirement of 48 semester hours in the upper division or completion of all departmental requirements at the 3000/4000 level, whichever is greater.

GEOGRAPHY MINOR
A Geography Minor consists of 16 semester hours of courses, with a minimum of 9 semester hours of upper division courses at UWF. Directed studies may not be used.

GEO 1200/LPhysical Geography/Lab4
GEO 3421Cultural Geography3
GEO 3000/4000 level electives6
Choose one:
GEO 3372Conservation of Natural Resources3
GEO 3502Economic Geography3

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