Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

The main objective of the Environmental Science(ENVS) degree program is to produce graduates who are well educated in the processes and interactions that occur in and between the atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere. To achieve this, the curriculum draws from a number of disciplines. Students have the opportunity to be trained in basic mathematical and scientific methods and the application of these methods in examining the relationships between natural processes and human endeavors.

Disciplinary emphasis areas are listed in the breadth courses section. ENVS students can also earn a minor in Biology or Mathematics. This is especially desirable for students interested in becoming secondary science teachers or considering graduate school.

To view details of the program, visit the environmental science Website.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission to the ENVS degree program requires the completion of four years of high-school math and science courses or the equivalent UAS courses (PHYS S102, CHEM S103, MATH S107 and MATH S108).

When a student declares Environmental Science as a major they will be matched with an ENVS faculty advisor. Students should consult with their advisor for course selection and sequencing.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2008-2009 CATALOG)

UAS students must fulfill all UAS General Education Requirements (GERs), and ENVS major requirements, breadth requirements, and upper-division electives for a minimum of 120 credit hours. Courses in a degree program may be applied to only one type of degree requirement. For instance, courses used to fulfill the major requirements cannot be used to fulfill the GERs. Specific recommendations for the GERs in Environmental Science are listed below. 48 of the 120 credits hours must be at the upper-division level (300 or above). 24 of the upper-division courses must be completed at UAS.

Minimum Credit Hours			120
General Education Requirements			36
Students should consult with an advisor and select courses that satisfy prerequisites required in this degree program.
Must include:
ENVS	S101	Introduction to Environmental Science	4
GEOL	S104	Physical Geology	4
MATH	S200	Calculus I	4
Major Requirements			48
Dept.	Course #	Title	Credits
BIOL	S105	Fundamentals of Biology I	4
CHEM	S105	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM	S106	General Chemistry II	4
ENVS	S310	Geographic Info Systems	3
ENVS	S420	Atmospheric Science	3
GEOL	S301	Geomorphology	4
GEOL	S302	Hydrology	4
MATH	S201	Calculus II	4
Select one from the following (4 credits):
CHEM	S341	Organic and Biologic Chemistry I	4
CHEM	S350	Environmental Chemistry	4
Select one from the following (4 credits):
BIOL	S271	Ecology	4
GEOL	S271	Earth Materials	4
select both
PHYS	S103	College Physics I	4
PHYS	S104	College Physics II	4
or both
PHYS	S211	General Physics I	4
PHYS	S212	General Physics II	4
Select from the following (2 credits minimum):
ENVS	S491	ENVS Internship	1-4
ENVS	S492	ENVS Seminar	1
ENVS	S498	Directed Research	1-6
Breadth Requirements			20
Select from the following (20 credits total):
ENVS	S110	Intro to Geographic Information Systems	1
ENVS	S111	Intro to Differential Global Positioning Systems	1
ENVS	S200	Hazardous Materials Management	3
ENVS	S301	Soil Sciences	4
ENVS	S311	Technical Writing for Science Majors	3
ENVS	S402	Limnology	4
ENVS	S403	Remote Sensing	3
ENVS	S404	Snow Hydrology	4
ENVS	S408	Biogeochemistry	3
ENVS	S410	Advanced Geographic Information Systems	3
ENVS	S491	Internship in ENVS Field	1-4
ENVS	S492	Environmental Science Seminar*	1
ENVS	S498	Research in Environmental Science	1-6
GEOL	S300	Geology of Alaska	3
GEOL	S310	Glaciation and Climate Change	3
GEOL	S315	Glacier Surveying*	3
___	S__	Juneau Icefield Program courses**	3-9
*May be repeated once
**Juneau Icefield Research Program Courses are offered only in the summer
Students are generally registered for a minimum of 3 credits through the University of Idaho. Six credits comprise a full load. Additional credits (up to 9 per summer session) are available with cost borne by the participant. Courses are in Earth Systems Field Science, emphasizing geological, glacial, periglacial, geophysical, arctic ecological, and glacio-atmospheric systems. Directed Studies in Mountain and Arctic Earth Systems Sciences can be arranged with concentration on selected topics.
Additional Natural Sciences Department Breadth courses for ENVS Majors
BIOL	S271	Ecology	4
BIOL	S382	Wetland Ecology	4
BIOL	S480	Aquatic Pollution	3
BIOL	S481	Marine Ecology	4
MATH	S202	Calculus III	4
MATH	S302	Differential Equations	3
MATH	S305	Geometry	3
MATH	S311	Modern Algebra	3
MATH	S314	Linear Algebra	3
MATH	S460	Mathematical Modeling	3
STAT	S273	Elementary Statistics	3
STAT	S373	Probability and Statistics	3
STAT	S401	Regression and Analysis of Variance	4
Electives			16
Must include a minimum of 12 credits at the upper division level.

CONTACT INFORMATION

University of Alaska Southeast
11120 Glacier Highway
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Ph: 907-796-6100
Ph: 877-465-4827 ext. 6350 (toll free)
Program Web site: www.uas.alaska.edu/envs
Email: admissions@uas.alaska.edu