Environmental Science: Geography BS, Four-Year Plan

Department of Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a faculty-initiated concentration in Environmental Science Geography

Read about the BS in Environmental Science program.

Year One

Year One: Fall

AMAT 112 or 118 MS
ACHM 115
ABIO 130 NS
Gen Ed US
UFSP 100** (recommended)

Year One: Spring

ACHM 116
ABIO 131
AENV 105
AENV 106
UUNI 110 WCI
Gen Ed SS

Year One: Summer

Look for a summer job in the area of your studies

UFSP 100 is not required but strongly recommended, so ENV majors have a course with DAES faculty first semester.

Recommended minors: Biology, Chemistry, GIS, Geography, Atmospheric Science, Informatics, Sustainability, and Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity.

Year Two

Year Two: Fall

APHY 140 or TPHY 141
AENV 221
ABIO 201
AGOG 290 (or Fall Semester 3)
Gen Ed FL

Year Two: Spring

ABIO 202
AGOG 220
AATM 210
AENV 315
Gen Ed AR

Year Two: Summer

Summer internship or study abroad?

Year Three

Year Three: Fall

AENV 302
ABIO 330*
Specialization Elective
Diversity Gen Ed DEISJ
Gen Ed IP

Year Three: Spring

AENV 327
Specialization Elective
Elective
Elective
Gen Ed HU

Year Three: Summer

Consider summer research or summer internship

Students should request a permission number from the instructor to take ABIO 330 without the prerequisite of ABIO 212Y, explaining that they are an ENV major.

Year Four

Year Four: Fall

AGOG 496
Specialization Elective
Elective
Professional Development or Elective

Year Four: Spring

AENV 490
Specialization Elective
Professional Development or Elective
Elective

Year Four: Summer

Congratulations, you've completed your degree!

Notes

Completion of the GIS Certificate recommended (AMAT 108, AGOG 290, 414, 484, 485, 496)

General Education Requirements for students matriculating Fall 2023 and after

MS Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning
WCI Writing and Critical Inquiry
AR Arts
HU Humanities
NS Natural Sciences and Scientific Reasoning
SS Social Sciences
US U.S. History and Civic Engagement
IP World History and International Perspectives
LANG Languages Other than English (one semester of collegiate study, or the equivalent, of a language other than English)
DEISJ Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice

Credit bearing Professional Development Options

RSSW 290, 291 and 390 – Community Service
Research within major
University internship
Departmental Internship
Community Engaged Coursework
Study Abroad
Tutoring opportunities

This is a suggested course sequence