Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Publication: 2017-2018 Georgia Gwinnett Catalog Program: Environmental Science - Concentration: Social Science (BS) Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Environmental Science - Concentration: Social Science (BS)123 credits required for Graduation |
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Bachelor of Science - Environmental ScienceThe School of Science and Technology offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with a major in Environmental Science. The Environmental Science Major includes concentrations in Natural Science and Social Science. Laboratory CoursesMany courses in the School of Science and Technology include both a class and a laboratory component. The laboratory and class components complement each other as integrated elements of a course that facilitate the accomplishment of the Course Outcome Goals. As such they cannot be separated. Student must pass both the lab and class. If a student fails either the class or the laboratory component, they will receive a fail grade and must repeat both components of the class. CurriculumGeneral Education Requirements (60 hours)The primary objective of the general education requirements is to guarantee that all students seeking a degree will be exposed to a common set of learning experiences that draw from a broad spectrum of subject areas. These common learning experiences are designed so that a student who completes the general education requirements will achieve the general education program goals as well as take introductory courses in the environmental science major that are prerequisite to courses in the program of student curriculum. Additional Requirements (3 hours)The physical education requirement is comprised of one credit hours of Wellness and two credit hours of additional Physical Education courses. Legislative RequirementsGeorgia law requires that each candidate for a degree demonstrate knowledge of the history and constitution on the United States and Georgia. These requirements may be met by receiving a passing grade in certain courses, or by passing the appropriate examination. The courses and the requirement(s) each course satisfies are as follows:
Major Requirements (60 hours)The courses in the Environmental Science Major consist of both required and elective courses. The required courses are designed to ensure that all students receiving the BS Environmental Science degree will share a common set of learning experiences toward achievement of the Program Outcome Goals. In addition, student will apply these learning experiences in the accomplishment of a research project or internship. Elective courses allow students to delve further into areas of specialization that provide breadth and/or depth of learning. Program Outcome GoalsBachelor of Science - Environmental ScienceConcentrations: Natural Science and Social ScienceGraduates who complete the Environmental Science Major will be able to:
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General Education: (60 semester hours) | ||||
Area A - Essential Skills: (9 semester hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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ENGL 1101 - English Composition I | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ENGL 1102 - English Composition II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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MATH 1113 - Pre-calculus | (4) Credit Hours | |||
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MATH 2200 - Calculus I | (4) Credit Hours | |||
(extra hour will count inArea F) | ||||
Area B - Institutional Option (4 semester hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
ITEC 1001 - Introduction to Computing | (4) Credit Hours | |||
Area C - Humanities/Fine Arts (6 semester hours) | ||||
Select one from the following: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
MUSC 1100 - Music Appreciation | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ARTS 1100 - Art Appreciation | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ENGL 2111 - World Literature I | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ENGL 2121 - British Literature I | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ENGL 2122 - British Literature II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ENGL 2131 - American Literature I | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ENGL 2132 - American Literature II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
FILM 1005 - Introduction to Film | (3) Credit Hours | |||
THEA 1100 - Theatre Appreciation | (3) Credit Hours | |||
Select one from the following: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
RELN 1100 - World Religions | (3) Credit Hours | |||
GEOG 1101 - Introduction to Human Geography | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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Area D - Natural Sciences, Math, Technology (11 semester hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
CHEM 1211K - Principles of Chemistry I with Laboratory | (4) Credit Hours | |||
CHEM 1212K - Principles of Chemistry II with Laboratory | (4) Credit Hours | |||
Select one from the following: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
ITEC 2110 - Digital Media | (4) Credit Hours | |||
ITEC 2120 - Introduction to Programming | (4) Credit Hours | |||
Area E - Social Science (12 semester hours) | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
POLS 1101 - American Government | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
Select one from the following: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I (if not used above) | (3) Credit Hours | |||
HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II (if not used above) | (3) Credit Hours | |||
HIST 1111 - Survey of World History/Civilization I | (3) Credit Hours | |||
HIST 1112 - Survey of World History/Civilization II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
HIST 1121 - Survey of Western Civilization I | (3) Credit Hours | |||
HIST 1122 - Survey of Western Civilization II | (3) Credit Hours | |||
Select one from the following: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ECON 2100 - Introduction to Economics | (3) Credit Hours | |||
PSYC 1102 - Introduction to Psychology | (3) Credit Hours | |||
Area F - Courses Related to the Program of Study (18 hours) ( “C” or better | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
ESNS 1101K - Introduction to Environmental Science: Natural Science | (4) Credit Hours | |||
ESSS 1102 - Introduction to Environmental Science: Social Science | (3) Credit Hours | |||
BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I and Laboratory | (4) Credit Hours | |||
BIOL 1108K - Principles of Biology II with Laboratory | (4) Credit Hours | |||
MATH 2000 - Statistics | (3) Credit Hours | |||
Additional Requirements (3 hours) | ||||
Physical Education Requirement | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
PHED 1101 - Choices for Life | (1) Credit Hours | |||
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Program of Study (60 semester hours) | ||||
Required Courses (33-40 hours)A grade of C or better is required in all courses | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology (if not taken in Area E) | (3) Credit Hours | |||
BIOL 3500K - Ecology with Laboratory | (4) Credit Hours | |||
BIOL 4750 - Environmental Toxicology | (3) Credit Hours | |||
CHEM 3200 - Environmental Chemistry | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ESSS 3010 - Environmental Ethics | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ESSS 3020 - Environmental Law | (3) Credit Hours | |||
GEOG 1101 - Introduction to Human Geography (if not taken in Area C) | (3) Credit Hours | |||
GEOG 3320 - Geographical Information Science (GIS) | (3) Credit Hours | |||
POLS 2201 - State and Local Government | (3) Credit Hours | |||
POLS 3400 - International Relations | (3) Credit Hours | |||
POLS 3550 - Public Policy Process | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ESSS 4900 - Capstone Interdisciplinary Research | (4) Credit Hours | |||
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STEC 4500 - Undergraduate Research Project | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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Natural Science Elective (6-8 Hours) | ||||
Select two from the following: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
BIOL 3050 - Tropical Biology | (3) Credit Hours | |||
BIOL 3150 - Temperate Biology | (4) Credit Hours | |||
BIOL 3310K - Botany with Laboratory | (4) Credit Hours | |||
BIOL 3450 - Conservation Biology | (3) Credit Hours | |||
BIOL 3550K - Limnology with Laboratory | (4) Credit Hours | |||
BIOL 3600K - Zoology with Laboratory | (4) Credit Hours | |||
BIOL 3650K - Terrestrial Ecology and Laboratory | (4) Credit Hours | |||
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GEOG 4010 - Advanced Geographical Information Science | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ITEC 2201 - Introduction to Information Systems | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ITEC 3200 - Introduction to Databases | (3) Credit Hours | |||
Social Science Electives (9 Hours) One 3000/4000 level minimum required | ||||
Select three from the following: | ||||
Course Name | Credit Hours | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
ANTH 3000 - People and Culture of Latin America | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ANTH 3010 - Cultural Anthropology | (3) Credit Hours | |||
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ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics | (3) Credit Hours | |||
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics | (3) Credit Hours | |||
GEOG 1111 - Introduction to Physical Geography | (3) Credit Hours | |||
GEOG 1112 - Introduction to Weather and Climate | (3) Credit Hours | |||
GEOG 1125 - Resources, Society and the Environment | (3) Credit Hours | |||
GEOG 3340 - Cultural Geography | (3) Credit Hours | |||
POLS 4000 - International Organizations | (3) Credit Hours | |||
POLS 4390 - Legal Writing and Research | (3) Credit Hours | |||
POLS 4400 - International Law | (3) Credit Hours | |||
Additional Electives (6-13 hours)5-6 hours must be at 3000-4000 level) | ||||
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