4 Years to a Career in Environmental
Science
A Sample Course of Study
Alternative courses of study can be developed. There is flexibility in
the selection of general studies classes, courses in the major, the order
in which courses are taken, and in the choices of electives.
Courses listed below are referred to by title or by category, if there
is a choice within a category. Some classes such as internships and general
studies classes may be taken in the summer, allowing for completion of
the program in less than four years.
| Year |
Semester |
Class |
Credits |
| 1 |
Fall
|
Freshman Seminar |
1 |
| |
|
Introduction to Environmental Studies |
3 |
| |
|
Introduction to English I |
3 |
| |
|
Chemistry I |
5 |
| |
|
Social Science class |
3 |
| |
|
|
15 |
| |
Spring |
Introduction to Land Use Planning |
3 |
| |
|
Introduction to English II |
3 |
| |
|
Chemistry II |
5 |
| |
|
Algebra |
3 |
| |
|
|
14 |
| 2 |
Fall |
Introduction to Biology |
4 |
| |
|
Geography class* |
3 |
| |
|
Calculus |
4 |
| |
|
Introduction to Geology |
4 |
| |
|
|
15 |
| |
Spring |
Environmental Sustainability |
3 |
| |
|
Literature Class |
3 |
| |
|
Physical education |
1 |
| |
|
Introductory Soil Science |
3 |
| |
|
Chemistry class |
4 |
| |
|
Speech |
3 |
| |
|
|
17 |
| 3 |
Fall |
Environmental Policies & Administration |
3 |
| |
|
Surface Water Hydrology |
4 |
| |
|
Physics I |
5 |
| |
|
Statistics class |
3 |
| |
|
|
15 |
| |
Spring |
Physics II |
5 |
| |
|
Technical Writing |
3 |
| |
|
Environmental Impact Assessment |
2 |
| |
|
Foundation course in Agriculture |
3 |
| |
|
|
14
|
| 4 |
Fall |
Chemical Fate & Transport in the Environment* |
3 |
| |
|
Waste Management Systems* |
3 |
| |
|
Senior Seminar |
1 |
| |
|
Biology classes |
6 |
| |
|
Physical education activity |
2 |
| |
|
|
15 |
| |
Spring |
Environmental Analysis* |
4 |
| |
|
Hydrogeology* |
4 |
| |
|
Biology class |
3 |
| |
|
Senior Capstone |
2 |
| |
|
Multicultural Perspectives on the Environment |
3 |
| |
|
|
16 |
| |
|
Total = 120 |
* Directed elective course. Students should consult UW-RF catalog for
a comprehensive
list of courses. Final selection of courses should be made
in consultation with the student’s academic advisor.