Environmental Science: Earth, Atmosphere, and Geological Resources, B.S.

General Education

(see Certified General Education Courses for a list of approved courses)

Rhetoric and Writing: (6 hours)

Two approved courses in rhetoric and writing

Fine Arts and Humanities: (12 hours)

Complete one approved course in each subcategory

Historical Understanding (3 hours)

Literature (3 hours)

Thought, Values and Beliefs (3 hours)

Visual and Performing Arts (3 hours)

Natural Sciences: (7-8 hours)

Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component
Related courses listed below will apply.

Behavioral and Social Sciences: (6 hours)

Two approved behavioral or social science courses

Mathematics: (3 hours)

One approved mathematics course
Related course noted below will apply

Statistics: (3 hours)

MATH 2100 - Introductory Statistics
Students who have taken ENCE 2220 , HHP 4010 , MATH 3100 , MATH 4140 , PSY 2010 or SOC 2500 and subsequently changed their major to Environmental Science will have satisfied this requirement.

Non-Western Culture: (3 hours)

One approved non-western culture course

Program Requirements

ENGL 2820 - Scientific Writing (required within the first 60 hours) or
ESC 4995r - Departmental Thesis
Students who have taken ENGL 2810 , ENGL 2880 , or ENGL 2830 and subsequently changed their major to Environmental Science will have satisfied this requirement.
MATH 2100 - Introductory Statistics
Students who have taken ENCE 2220 , HHP 4010 , MATH 3100 , MATH 4140 , PSY 2010 or SOC 2500 and subsequently changed their major to Environmental Science will have satisfied this requirement.
MATH 1130 - College Algebra and
MATH 1830 - Calculus for Management, Life, and Social Sciences
or
MATH 1710 - Precalculus I
MATH 1720 - Precalculus II
MATH 1950 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I

34-35 hours of Core Courses including:

Senior Experience (minimum 2 credit hours):

Earth, Atmosphere, and Geological Resources Requirements

Geology Electives-9 additional hours from:

Additional Information and Notes

2.0 GPA in all required major and related courses (including specified General Education courses).

Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses.

Electives to complete 120 hours.

See Degree and Graduation Requirements for additional requirements.

ClearPath for Advising

The ClearPath for Advising guides provide students with an opportunity to see program requirements defined in a semester-by-semester format. The ClearPath for Advising guides also provide students with important tips, pointers, and suggestions for staying on track with progress toward the degree. Your ClearPath is available through the Center for Advisement website at https://www.utc.edu/advisement/advising-resources/clear-paths-for-advising/