Environmental Science - Earth Systems Science Concentration, BS (121C)

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Program Code: 121*/121C
CIP Code: 03.0104

Foundations of American Democracy Requirement (3 Hours)

Foundations of American Democracy Requirement

Three (3) credits of Foundations of American Democracy (FAD) are required for degree completion. Courses that meet this requirement may also be used to meet other major, minor, or General Education requirements.

General Education Requirements (41 Hours)

General Education Requirements (41 Hours)

CHE 1101 /CHE 1110 & CHE 1102 /CHE 1120 fulfills Science Inquiry. MAT 1110 fulfills Quantitative Literacy requirement.

Major Requirements (75-79 Hours)

Not including 12 hours already counted in General Education Requirements, above

2.0 major GPA is required for graduation. Major GPA calculation will include all courses taken in the major department, plus any other courses under Major Requirements. Minimum of 18 semester hours of courses taken to fulfill major requirements must be courses offered by Appalachian State University.

Environmental Science Core Requirements (32 Hours)

Additional Core Science Courses (4 Hours)

Choose one course:

Additional Geological and Environmental Science Courses (17-18 Hours)

GES 2750 [WID] must be taken in the Sophomore or Junior year.

Environmental Science Capstone Course (1-3 Hour)

(Prerequisite: Senior Standing)

Geospatial Data Analysis (3 Hours)

Computational and Multivariate Data Analysis (3-4 Hours)

Choose one course from:

Environmental Policy (3 Hours)

Choose one course from:

Earth Systems Science Electives (24 Hours)

In consultation with your advisor, a focus area of study will be identified. The courses outlined within your focus area should integrate with your Environmental Science coursework into a degree program that aligns with your interests and career goals.

You will be advised to choose 15 hours from one, predefined focus area and nine hours from other area(s). Predefined areas include: Surface Processes, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Earth Materials, and Biosphere. If a course is chosen in one category, it may not be used elsewhere in the program of study (e.g., if GES 3140 was chosen in the Computational and Multivariate Data Analysis Courses above, it cannot be applied in the Hydrosphere or Atmosphere electives below). Courses in this section may still be double counted towards gen ed requirements as allowed.

At least 15 credit hours total must be from laboratory classes at the 2000 level or higher (courses will be identified as such with your advisor).

Appalachian State University