Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

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Requirements for the Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences major

Complete Options 1 or 2

Option 1. Complete the following courses:

Complete one of the following emphasis areas:

Environmental Systems Emphasis

Complete the following courses (10 credits):

Complete the following cognate courses (14 credits)

Complete at least 2 additional courses from the list below, one of which must be an EVS or GEG prefix (6-7 credits)

Four-Year Plan

Advising Guide - Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Systems

Human Dimensions Emphasis

Complete the following courses (9 credits):

Complete the following cognate courses (9 credits):

Complete at least 2 additional course from the list below, one of which must be an EVS prefix (6 credits)

Four-Year Plan

Advising Guide - Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Human Dimensions

Agricultural Systems

Complete the following courses (12 credits)

Complete the following cognate courses (12 credits)

Complete 1 additional course from the list below (3-4 credits)

Four-Year Plan

Advising Guide - Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Systems

Note:

Students majoring in the Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences major with an Agriculture and Natural Resources emphasis cannot also declare the Agriculture and Natural Resources minor. Students declaring the Environmental Science emphasis cannot also declare the Environmental Science minor.

Strongly Recommended: CMS 210 Public Speaking (3), ENG 101 Eng Composition I: The Writing Seminar (3)

Option 2: Science Teaching

Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences majors completing this option are qualified to teach earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics in grades 7-12.

Complete the following courses:

Complete one of these four courses:

Complete A or B

A. Biology:

Select a total of two courses for at least seven credits, each from a different group.

B. Chemistry:

CHM 205 - Organic Chemistry I (4) OR
CHM 303 - Analytical Chemistry (4) (course not used to fulfill requirement one)
Complete two courses chosen from the following:
CHM 206 - Organic Chemistry II (4)
CHM 322 - Instrumental Analysis (4)
CHM 326 - Inorganic Chemistry (4)

All requirements listed under the catalog section Secondary Education

Secondary or K-12 Endorsements