B.S. Climate, Water & Environment Subprogram Sample Four-Year Curriculum

B.S. Climate, Water & Environment Subprogram Sample Four-Year Curriculum

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Note: This should be used as a guide only. Semester offerings are subject to change. 
YearAutumn SemesterSpring Semester

1

ASC 1100.XX - College Survey Seminar (1 cr)
Earth Science Intro Course  + Lab (4 cr)
MATH 1151 - Calculus I (5 cr)
World Language - Level 1 (4 cr)
Total: 14 Credits
GenEd 1201 - Launch Seminar (1 cr)
CHEM 1210 - General Chemistry I (5 cr)
MATH 1152 - Calculus II (5 cr)
World Language - Level 2 (4 cr)
Total: 15 Credits

2

PHYSICS 1250 - Mechanics, Thermal Physics, Waves (5 cr)
EARTHSC 2000 - Preparation for Thesis and Careers (1 cr)
World Language - Level 3 (4 cr)
Science of Sustainability Course (3-4 cr)
GE Course (3 cr)
Total: 16-17 Credits
One Additional Supporting Science (4-5 cr):
    • CHEM 1210 - General Chemistry II (5 cr)
    • BIOLOGY 1113 or 1114 - Introductory Biology (4 cr)
    • PHYSICS 1251 - E&M, Optics, Modern Physics (5 cr)
EARTHSC 2245 - Introductory Data Analysis (4 cr)
EARTHSC 4450 - Water, Ice & Energy in the Earth System (3 cr)
GE Course (3 cr)
Total: 14-15 Credits 

3

Climate Course #1 (3 cr):
Water Course #1 (3-4 cr):
Certificate/Minor Course (3 cr)
GE Course (3 cr)
GE Course (3 cr)
Total: 15-16 Credits 
Climate Course #2 (3 cr):
Environment Course #1 (3-4 cr):
Water Course #2 (3 cr):
Certificate/Minor Course (3 cr)
GE Course (3 cr)
Total: 15-16 credits

4

EARTHSC 4998 - Undergraduate Research (2-3 cr)
Certificate/Minor Course (3 cr)
Environment Course #2 (3 cr):
Elective (3-4 cr):
GE Course (3 cr)
Total: 14-16 credits
EARTHSC 4999.01 - UG Research for Thesis (1 cr)
GenEd 4001 - Reflection Seminar (1 cr)
Certificate/Minor Course (3 cr)
Elective (3 cr)
Elective (3 cr)
GE Course (3 cr)
Total: 14 credits