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Environmental Science and Management: Social Science Option, BS

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This major is administered by the Environment and Society Discipline in the COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES .

Consists of a minimum of 98 credits.

Note: Required courses marked below have Math prerequisites. Depending on your placement score, additional courses may be required.**

Environmental Science and Management Core, 21-22 credits

Natural Resources courses, 14 credits

NRES 150 - People, Resources and the Biosphere Credits: 3
NRES 151 - Ecological Basis for Natural Resource Management Credits: 3
NRES 250 - Introduction to Fisheries, Forestry and Wildlife Resources Credits: 4
NRES 251 - Introduction to Soil and Water Resources Credits: 4

Field Techniques in Natural Resources, 7-8 credits

Choose one:

Summer Field Experience, 7 credits

FOR 319 - Land Surveying Credits: 1
FOR 320 - Field Experience in Forest Measurement Credits: 1
NRES 405 - Selected Topics in Natural Resources Credits: 1-3 (Take 1 credit)
SOIL 359 - Soil Conservation and Watershed Inventory Techniques Credits: 1
SOIL 360 - Field Experience in Soil Inventory Methods Credits: 1
WATR 380 - Field Experience in Aquatic Ecosystem Evaluation Credits: 1
WLDL 340 - Field Experience in Wildlife Management Techniques Credits: 1
OR

European Summer Program, 8 credits

NRES 475 - International Field Experiences in Natural Resources Management Credits: 1-8

Foundational Sciences, 21-27 credits

Biology, 5-10 credits

BIOL 101 - General Biology Credits: 5 or
BIOL 130 - Introduction to Plant Biology Credits: 5
OR
BIOL 110 - Principles of Biology I Credits: 5 and
BIOL 111 - Principles of Biology II Credits: 5

Chemistry, 5 credits

CHEM 101 - Basic Chemistry Credits: 5 ** or
CHEM 105 - Fundamental Chemistry Credits: 5 **

Mathematics, 8-9 credits

FOR 321 - Natural Resources Data Analysis Credits: 4 ** or
MATH 255 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credits: 4 **
MATH 111 - Applied Calculus Credits: 4 ** or
MATH 225 - Calculus I Credits: 5 **

Spatial Analysis, 3 credits

GEOG 341 - Geographic Information Systems I Credits: 3 or
WATR 391 - GIS Applications in Natural Resources Credits: 3

Social Science Option, 56 credits

Social Science Core, 12 credits

ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 ** or
ECON 111 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 ** or
NRES 372 - Resource Economics Credits: 3
NRES 320 - Natural Resources Communication and Public Relations Credits: 3
NRES 383 - Organizational Leadership Credits: 3 or
NRES 386 - Conservation Law Enforcement Leadership and Management Credits: 3
NRES 389 - Methods in Social Science Credits: 3

Geography, 3 credits

GEOG 100 - Human Impacts on the Physical Environment Credits: 3 or
GEOG 120 - Human Geography Credits: 3

Ecology, 3-4 credits

BIOL 305 - General Ecology Credits: 3 or
FOR 332 - Forest Ecosystem Ecology Credits: 3 or
SOIL 384 - Environmental Microbiology Lecture Credits: 3 or
SOIL 484 - Environmental Microbiology Credits: 4 or
WSTE 484 - Environmental Microbiology Credits: 4

Natural Sciences, 12 credits

Take 12 credits from at least two of the following disciplines:

Forestry

FOR 232 - Dendrology and Silvics Credits: 3
FOR 322 - Forest Mensuration Credits: 3 **
FOR 332 - Forest Ecosystem Ecology Credits: 3
FOR 424 - Forest Pathology Credits: 3
FOR 432 - Silviculture Credits: 3

Fisheries and Water Resources

WATR 220 - Global Climate Change and Water Resources, 10th Century to Present Credits: 3 or
NRES 220 - Global Climate Change and Water Resources, 10th Century to Present Credits: 3
WATR 324 - Invasive and Exotic Species Credits: 3 or
NRES 324 - Invasive and Exotic Species Credits: 3
WATR 383 - Hydrogeology Credits: 3 or
GEOL 383 - Hydrogeology Credits: 3
WATR 384 - Life History of Fishes Credits: 3
WATR 388 - Aquatic Ecology Credits: 3
WATR 389 - Hydrology Credits: 3
WATR 390 - Water Chemistry and Analysis Credits: 4
WATR 420 - Stream Hydrology, Habitat, and Restoration Credits: 3
WATR 482 - Assessment of Aquatic Systems Credits: 3

Soil and Waste Resources

PSEN 489 - Industrial Environmental Management Credits: 3 or
WSTE 489 - Industrial Environmental Management Credits: 3
SOIL 362 - Soil Genesis, Morphology, and Classification Credits: 3
SOIL 364 - Soil and Plant Analysis Credits: 3
SOIL 365 - Soil Quality Assessment and Soil Survey Interpretation Credits: 3
SOIL 366 - Wetland Soils and Wetland Delineation Credits: 3 or
WATR 366 - Wetland Soils and Wetland Delineation Credits: 3
SOIL 384 - Environmental Microbiology Lecture Credits: 3 or
SOIL 484 - Environmental Microbiology Credits: 4 or
WSTE 484 - Environmental Microbiology Credits: 4
SOIL 461 - Soil Management for Resource Sustainability Credits: 3
SOIL 465 - Soil Physics Credits: 3
SOIL 479 - Environmental Fate of Organic Chemicals Credits: 3
SOIL 482 - Nutrient Management: Land Application and Planning Credits: 3 or
WSTE 482 - Nutrient Management: Land Application and Planning Credits: 3
WSTE 380 - Solid Waste Management Credits: 3
PSEN 382 - Water and Wastewater Treatment Credits: 3 or
WATR 382 - Water and Wastewater Treatment Credits: 3 or
WSTE 382 - Water and Wastewater Treatment Credits: 3
WSTE 476 - Hazardous Waste Management Credits: 3

Wildlife Ecology

WLDL 311 - Quantitative Methods for Wildlife and Fisheries Research and Management Credits: 3
WLDL 348 - Wildlife Damage Management Credits: 3
WLDL 350 - Wildlife Management Techniques Credits: 3
WLDL 353 - Analysis of Wildlife Populations Credits: 4
WLDL 372 - Wildlife of North America Credits: 3
WLDL 451 - Management of Wildlife Habitat Credits: 4
WLDL 458 - Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Biology Credits: 3 or
NRES 458 - Biodiversity and Conservation Biology Credits: 3

Social Sciences, 17-18 credits

Communication and Community Engagement, 2-3 credits

FOR 335 - Recreational Use of Forests and Parks Credits: 3
NRES 200 - Introduction to Sustainable Communities Credits: 3
NRES 281 - Introduction to Recreation and Parks Credits: 3
NRES 301 - Foundations of Environmental Education I Credits: 3
NRES 305 - Inclusive Practices for Outdoor Professionals Credits: 2
NRES 368 - Oral Interpretation Methods Credits: 3
NRES 384 - Conservation and Community Planning Credits: 3
NRES 478 - Environmental Issues Investigation and Action Credits: 3

Business and Economics, 6 credits

BUS 304 - Developing Skills to Lead and Manage Credits: 3
BUS 320 - Principles of Management Credits: 3 or
BUS 325 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3
BUS 322 - Business Leadership for Managers Credits: 3
BUS 329 - Project Management Credits: 3
BUS 358 - Managing Budgets Credits: 3
BUS 365 - Applying Lean Six Sigma Credits: 3
FOR 334 - Forest Recreation and Tourism Credits: 3
FOR 370 - Forest Products I Credits: 2
SOIL 373 - Agronomy, Agriculture and Environment Credits: 4

Psychology, Sociology, and Ethics, 3 credits

PHIL 360 - Animal Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 380 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 381 - American Indian Environmental Philosophies Credits: 3
PSYC 321 - Environmental Psychology Credits: 3
REL 345 - Religion and Ecology Credits: 3
SOC 270 - Race and Ethnicity Credits: 3
SOC 327 - Social Inequality Credits: 3
SOC 355 - Environmental Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 356 - Urban Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 360 - Population Problems Credits: 3
SOC 370 - Sociology of Globalization Credits: 3

Policy and Governance, 6 credits

HIST 279 - Environmental Justice Credits: 3 or
HIST 280 - American Environmental History Credits: 3 or
HIST 380 - The Environmental Movement Credits: 3
NRES 341 - Introduction to Sustainable Energy Policy Credits: 3
NRES 441 - Climate Change Implications, Policies, and Solutions Credits: 3
NRES 365 - Environmental Policy Credits: 3 or
NRES 473 - Resource Policy and Law Credits: 3 or
POLI 304 - Environmental Politics and Policy Credits: 3
POLI 338 - Environmental Law and Regulation Credits: 3 or
POLI 450 - Law, Policy, and Regulation Credits: 3

Integration Courses, 3 credits

Take 3 credits from the following (if not taken above):

FOR 425 - Forest Management and Finance Credits: 3
FOR 444 - Urban and Community Forestry Credits: 3
FOR 485 - Forest Recreation Planning and Site Design Credits: 3
NRES 394 - Targeted Conservation Through Advanced GIS Credits: 3
NRES 459 - Ecosystem Management and Restoration Credits: 3
NRES 474 - Integrated Resource Management Credits: 3
PSEN 316 - Engineering Economics and Project Management Credits: 3
PSEN 489 - Industrial Environmental Management Credits: 3 or
WSTE 489 - Industrial Environmental Management Credits: 3
SOIL 461 - Soil Management for Resource Sustainability Credits: 3
WATR 360 - Wetlands Ecology and Management Credits: 3 or
WLDL 360 - Wetlands Ecology and Management Credits: 3
WATR 483 - Fisheries Research Credits: 3
WLDL 451 - Management of Wildlife Habitat Credits: 4
WSTE 380 - Solid Waste Management Credits: 3

Electives, 6 credits

Take any 300- or 400-level courses from COLLEGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES disciplines.