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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geology and Environmental Studies Major, BS – Environmental Studies Concentration (uTrack Requirements)


Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones may include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students who first entered Fall 2013 or later. uTrack does not apply to transfer students who enter prior to Fall 2015.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Requirements for Geology and Environmental Studies Major – Environmental Studies Concentration


Term 1 Hours Milestone Notes
ENGL 101  (or equivalent)* 3 Completion of at least 12 credit hours
CHEM 100 *, CHEM 120 *, CHEM 128 * or PHYS 221 * 4  
Foreign Language (intermediate level)* 3  
MATH 123 *, MATH 125 *, MATH 141 *, MATH 147 *, or MATH 151 * 3-4  
1Electives 1  
Term 2
ENGL 102  (or equivalent)*   3 ENGL 101 *
Foreign Language (intermediate level)* 3 MATH 119  or Math ACT 25
CHEM 110 *, CHEM 130 *, CHEM 138 *, or PHYS 222  4  
Completion of required math sequence* 3-4  
Social Sciences* 3  
Term 3
BIOL 101 *, BIOL 111 *, BIOL 150 *-BIOL 159 *, or BIOL 158 *-BIOL 167 * 4-5 BIOL 101 * or BIOL 111 * or BIOL 150 *
Environmental Studies (major) 3 GEOL 101 * or GEOL 102 * or GEOL 103 * or GEOL 104 *
GEOL 101 *, GEOL 102 *, GEOL 103 *, GEOL 104 *, GEOL 107 *, or GEOL 108 *   4 MATH 123 * or MATH 125 * or MATH 141 * or MATH 151 *
GEOL 202 * or GEOL 206   3  
1Elective 1  
Term 4
Arts and Humanities (List A or B)* 3 BIOL 102 * or BIOL 112 * or BIOL 160 *
BIOL 102 *, BIOL 112 *, BIOL 160 *, or BIOL 168 * 4-5 ENGL 102 *
ECON 201 * or ECON 207 * 4 Completion of a required math sequence
Environmental Studies (major) 3  
Term 5
Arts and Humanities (List A)* 3 One 300-level or higher Environmental Studies major course with a grade of C or better
BIOL 260 -BIOL 269   4  
Environmental Studies (major)  6  
Non-U.S. History* 3  
Term 6
Communicating through Writing Elective* 3 Completion of at least 9 upper-division (300-400) hours
Environmental Studies (major) 9  
Non-U.S. History (continuation of sequence)* 3  
Term 7
CBE 481  or EEB 484  or GEOG 436   3 Completion of at least 24 total upper-division (300-400) hours
Environmental Studies (major) 3  
GEOL 455  or GEOL 456   3  
2Connections 3  
Global Challenges 3  
Term 8
Communicating Orally Elective* 3 Completion of at least 42 total upper-division (300-400) hours
Environmental Studies (major)  3  
GEOL 493   3  
2Connections 6  
TOTAL (minimum) 120  
1 All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts & Sciences.
2 The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts & Sciences.