Geosciences (Brown) Track
The Environmental Geosciences Track provides the essential skills for entry-level positions that require a basic understanding of geologic principles and a working knowledge of basic geologic concepts applied in the environmental industry. This track aims to produce scientists capable of tackling environmental problems in which earth materials and surficial geologic processes are most important. It also lays a strong foundation for graduate study in environmental geology, engineering geology, and natural hazards assessment. Students must complete at least 38 s.h. of Environmental Geosciences Track course work for the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences degree.
Bachelor of Science students in the Geosciences track must complete the following coursework:
| Title | Hours |
|---|---|
| Geosciences Track: General Sciences | 8 |
| Geosciences Track: Foundation | 18 |
| Geosciences Track: Field Study | 3 |
| Geosciences Track: Electives | 6 |
| Geosciences Track: Policy | 3 |
| Total Hours | 38 |
For help planning your courses, please contact the Environmental Science Program's undergraduate academic advisor.
General Sciences (8 s.h.)
These two courses:
Environmental Geosciences Foundation (18 s.h.)
All three of these courses:
| EES:2410 | Mineralogy (Fall only) | 4 s.h. |
| EES:3300 | Sedimentary Geology (Fall only) | 4 s.h. |
| EES:4630 | Hydrogeology (Fall only) | 4 s.h. |
and at least 6 s.h. from the following list:
| EES:2200 | Historical Geology (Spring only) | 3 s.h. |
| EES:3360 | Soil Genesis and Geomorphology (Every other Spring) | 3 s.h. |
| EES:3500 | Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (Spring only) | 4 s.h. |
| EES:3840 | Structural Geology (Spring only) | 4 s.h. |
| EES:4790 | Applied Environmental Geology (Fall only) | 3 s.h. |
Environmental Geosciences Field Study (3 s.h.)
At least 3 s.h. from the following list:
| EES:2831 | Geologic Field Methods (recommended) (Summer only) | 3 s.h. |
| EES:4680 | Field Methods in Hydrologic Science (Summer only) | 3 s.h. |
| GEOG:4010 | Field Methods in Physical Geography (Spring only) | 3 s.h. |
| IALL:3175 | Soil Formation and Landscape Relationships (Summer only) | 2 s.h. |
| IALL:3176 | Glacial Geomorphology (Summer only) | 2 s.h. |
Environmental Geosciences Electives (6 s.h.)
At least 6 s.h. from the following list. Additional field courses or foundation courses may also be used for elective credit:
| CEE:4158 | Solid and Hazardous Wastes (Fall only) | 3 s.h. |
| ENVS:3110 | Chemical Evolution of the Oceans (Every other Spring) | 3 s.h. |
| EES:1290 | Energy and the Environment (Fall only) | 3 s.h. |
| EES:2020 | Earth's Climate System (Fall only) | 3 s.h. |
| EES:3070 | Marine Ecosystems and Conservation (Spring only) | 3 s.h. |
| EES:3080 | Introduction to Oceanography (Every other Spring) | 2 s.h. |
| EES:4640 | Contaminant Hydrogeology (Spring only) | 3 s.h. |
| GEOG:3500 | Intro to Environmental Remote Sensing (Fall only) | 3 s.h. |
| EES:3190 | Directed Study (Fall and Spring) | ARR |
| EES:3380 | Fluvial Geomorphology (Every other Fall) | 3 s.h. |
| EES:3390 | Integrated Watershed Analysis (Every other Fall) | 3 s.h. |
| EES:3770 | Global Stratigraphy (Every other Spring) | 3 s.h. |
| EES:4490 | Elements of Geochemistry (Every other Fall) | 3 s.h. |
| EES:4520 | Isotope Geochemistry (Currently on hiatus) | 3 s.h. |
| EES:4720 | Paleoclimatology (Every other Spring) | 3 s.h. |
| EES:4820 | Tectonics and Basin Analysis (Every other Spring) | 3 s.h. |
| ENVS:3230 | Special Topics | 1-4 s.h. |
| GEOG:2310 | Introduction to Climatology (Fall only) | 3 s.h. |
| GEOG:2950 | Environmental Conservation (Spring only) | 3 s.h. |
| GEOG:3570 | LiDAR: Principles and Applications (Spring only) | 3 s.h. |
| GEOG:4310 | Climate Change (Spring only) | 3 s.h. |
NOTE: Students may petition their Environmental Science advisor to use other appropriate 2000-, 3000-, and 4000-level courses as electives.
Policy Course (3 s.h.)
At least 3 s.h. from the following list:
| BIOL:1260 | Plants and Human Affairs (Fall only) | 3 s.h. |
| ECON:3625 | Environmental and Nat Resource Economics (Fall only) | 3 s.h. |
| EES:1115 | The History and Science of Oil (Fall only) | 3 s.h. |
| GEOG:1070 | Contemporary Environmental Issues (Fall and Spring) | 3 s.h. |
| GEOG:3340 | Ecosystem Services: Human Dependence (Fall only) | 3 s.h. |
| GEOG:3760 | Hazards and Society (Spring only) | 3 s.h. |
| GEOG:3780 | U.S. Energy Policy in Global Context (Spring only) | 3 s.h. |
| GEOG:4770 | Environmental Justice (Fall only) | 3 s.h. |
| PBAF:2020 | Environmental and Society: Sustainability, Policy, and Politics (Fall only) | 3 s.h. |