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

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science

The 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 Courses

Many 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.

Curriculum

General 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 Requirements

Georgia 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:

  1. HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 satisfies the Georgia and U.S. history requirement (if taken at a University System of Georgia institution).
  2. POLS 1101 satisfied the Georgia and U.S. Constitution requirement (if taken at a University System of Georgia institution)
  3. Students with transfer credit (HIST 2111, HIST 2112 or POLS 1101) from outside the University System of Georgia will need to contact the Testing Center regarding the legislative exams requirement.

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 Goals

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science

Concentrations: Natural Science and Social Science

Graduates who complete the Environmental Science Major will be able to:

  1. Communicate environmental science issues to various audiences in both written and oral form.
  2. Develop critical thinking and analytical problem solving skills related to environmental science and public policy.
  3. Apply natural and social scientific research methods and techniques to address environmental issues.
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of the major scientific fields which contribute to environmental science including biology, chemistry and earth science.
  5. Work collaboratively in inter- and multidisciplinary contexts.
  6. Address the sociocultural and ethical issues connected to environmental matters.
  7. Demonstrate knowledge of the legal, economic, and political frameworks involving environmental policymaking.

General Education: (60 semester hours)

Area A - Essential Skills: (9 semester hours)

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ENGL 1101 - English Composition I (3) Credit Hours
ENGL 1102 - English Composition II (3) Credit Hours

 

MATH 1113 - Pre-calculus (4) Credit Hours

or

MATH 2200 - Calculus I (4) Credit Hours

(extra hour will count inArea F)

Area B - Institutional Option (4 semester hours)

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ITEC 1001 - Introduction to Computing (4) Credit Hours

Area C - Humanities/Fine Arts (6 semester hours)

Select one from the following:

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen 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 NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
RELN 1100 - World Religions (3) Credit Hours
GEOG 1101 - Introduction to Human Geography (3) Credit Hours
  • Intermediate level or higher Spanish, French or Chinese (3) Credit Hours
  • Area D - Natural Sciences, Math, Technology (11 semester hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen 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 NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ITEC 2110 - Digital Media (4) Credit Hours
    ITEC 2120 - Introduction to Programming (4) Credit Hours

    Area E - Social Science (12 semester hours)

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    POLS 1101 - American Government (3) Credit Hours

     

    HIST 2111 - Survey of United States History I (3) Credit Hours

    or

    HIST 2112 - Survey of United States History II (3) Credit Hours

    Select one from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen 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 NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen 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 NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen 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 NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    PHED 1101 - Choices for Life (1) Credit Hours
  • Additional Physical Education (2) Credit Hours
  • Program of Study (60 semester hours)

    Required Courses (33-40 hours)

    A grade of C or better is required in all courses

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen 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

    or

    STEC 4500 - Undergraduate Research Project (3) Credit Hours
  • 2 credits from Areas A and D
  • Natural Science Elective (6-8 Hours)

    Select two from the following:

    Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen 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
  • ESNS/ESSS 3030 Special Topics (3) Credit Hours
  • 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 NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
    ANTH 3000 - People and Culture of Latin America (3) Credit Hours
    ANTH 3010 - Cultural Anthropology (3) Credit Hours
  • ANTH 4200 Special Topics (3) Credit Hours
  • ANTH 4630 Ethnographic Methods (3) Credit Hours
  • 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)

    Notes: