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 (2012-2013 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 | S102 | Earth and Environment |
4 |
| GEOL | S104 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| MATH | S200 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Major Requirements | 48 | ||
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Dept.
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Course #
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Title
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Credits
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|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL | S105 | Fundamentals of Biology I | 4 |
| CHEM | S105 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM | S106 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| ENVS | S338 | Introduction to GIS |
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 |
| Captone Courses | |||
| ENVS | S492 | ENVS Seminar* | 1 |
| Select at least one from the following (2 credit): | |||
| ENVS | S491 | Environmental Science Internship | 1-4 |
| ENVS | S498 | Directed Research | 1-6 |
| **May be repeated once for a total of 2 credits; not a substitute for ENVS S491 or S498 | |||
| 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 | S406 | Remote Sensing | 3 |
| ENVS | S407 | Snow Hydrology | 4 |
| ENVS | S410 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| ENVS | S414 | Biogeochemistry | 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 |
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Icefield Courses and Academic Credit: Students are generally registered for a minimum of 3 credits through the UAS. 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. |
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| 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)
Department website: uas.alaska.edu/arts_sciences/naturalsciences
Email: admissions@uas.alaska.edu