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

uTrack Requirements (College of Arts and Sciences)

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 include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

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.

Term 1

• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours (intermediate level)

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
• GEOL 101 - The Dynamic Earth 4 Credit Hours *

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• Choose a separate lecture and lab or lecture/lab combined:

• CHEM 102 - Principles of Chemistry 3 Credit Hours * and
• CHEM 103 - Principles of Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours *

• or

• CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours * and
• CHEM 123 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours *

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• CHEM 128 - Honors: General Chemistry I 4 Credit Hours *

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• PHYS 221 - Elements of Physics I 4 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• MATH 123 - Finite Mathematics 3 Credit Hours *
• MATH 125 - Basic Calculus 3 Credit Hours *
• MATH 132 - Calculus 1B Infused with Precalculus 3 Credit Hours *
• MATH 141 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hours *
• MATH 147 - Honors: Calculus I 4 Credit Hours *
• MATH 151 - Mathematics for the Life Sciences 3 Credit Hours *

Term 2

• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours * (intermediate level)
• Completion of required math sequence 3-4 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

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• Choose a separate lecture and lab or lecture/lab combined:

• CHEM 112 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry 3 Credit Hours * and
• CHEM 113 - Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours *

• or

• CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours * and
• CHEM 133 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours *

• or

• CHEM 138 - Honors: General Chemistry II 4 Credit Hours *

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• PHYS 222 - Elements of Physics II 4 Credit Hours *

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• ³ Choose a Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *:

• FWF 320 - Human Dimensions of Natural Resources 3 Credit Hours *
• SOCI 363 - Food, Agriculture, and Society 3 Credit Hours *

Term 3

• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Environmental Studies (major) 3 Credit Hours

• GEOL 103 - The Earth’s Environments 4 Credit Hours *

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• Choose a separate lecture and lab or lecture/lab combined:

• BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology: Cells, Genetics, and Physiology 4 Credit Hours *

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• BIOL 113 - Introductory Plant Biology I 3 Credit Hours * and
• BIOL 115 - Introductory Plant Biology Laboratory 2 Credit Hours

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• BIOL 150 - Organismal and Ecological Biology 3 Credit Hours * and
• BIOL 159 - Skills of Biological Investigation 2 Credit Hours *

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• BIOL 158 - Honors: Organismal and Ecological Biology 3 Credit Hours and
• BIOL 167 - Honors: Skills of Biological Investigation 2 Credit Hours *

Term 4

• Arts and Humanities  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Environmental Studies (major) 3 Credit Hours
• Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
   

• Select one course:

• ECON 201 - Introductory Economics: A Survey Course 4 Credit Hours *
• ECON 207 - Honors: Introductory Economics 4 Credit Hours *

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• Choose a separate lecture and lab or lecture/lab combined:

• BIOL 102 - Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity and Ecology 4 Credit Hours *

• or

• BIOL 114 - Introductory Plant Biology II 3 Credit Hours * and
• BIOL 115 - Introductory Plant Biology Laboratory 2 Credit Hours

• or

• BIOL 160 - Cellular and Molecular Biology 3 Credit Hours *

• or

• BIOL 168 - Honors: Cellular and Molecular Biology 3 Credit Hours *

Term 5

• Arts and Humanities  (Lit/Phil/Rel Thought ) Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Environmental Studies (major) 3 Credit Hours
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours *

• BIOL 260 - Ecology 2 Credit Hours
• BIOL 269 - Ecology Field-Based Laboratory 2 Credit Hours

Term 6

• Environmental Studies (major) 6 Credit Hours
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)
   

• ³ Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *:

• SOCI 465 - Social Values and the Environment 3 Credit Hours *

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• ³ Written Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *:

• PHIL 346 - Environmental Ethics 3 Credit Hours *

Term 7

• ² Connections 3 Credit Hours
• Environmental Studies (major) 3 Credit Hours
• Global Citizenship – US  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
   

• ³ Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *:

• SOCI 360 - Environment and Resources 3 Credit Hours *

Term 8

• Applied Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ² Connections 6 Credit Hours
• Environmental Studies (major) 3 Credit Hours

• GEOL 493 - Independent Study 1-12 Credit Hours (3 hours)

Total Credit Hours 122-126

Footnotes

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 and 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 and Sciences.
3. The courses indicated meet both a Volunteer Core  requirement as well as a requirement in the major. Students can choose to complete the Volunteer Core  requirement using alternative courses.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .