Environmental Science: Climate Change 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 Climate Change

Combined major and minor.

Read about the BS in Environmental Science program.

Year One

Year One: Fall

AMAT 112 or 118 MS
ACHM 115
ABIO 130 NS
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.

Year Two

Year Two: Fall

APHY 140 or TPHY 141
AENV 221
ABIO 201
Gen Ed DEISJ
Gen Ed FL

Year Two: Spring

ABIO 202
AENV 315
AATM 210
Gen Ed IP
Gen ED AR

Year Two: Summer

Consider a summer internship or study abroad

Year Three

Year Three: Fall

ABIO 330**
AENV 302
AATM 306
Elective
Gen Ed DEISJ

Year Three: Spring

AENV 327
Specialization Elective
Elective
Elective
Gen Ed HU

Year Three: Summer

Consider a summer internship or research

*AENV 415 and AENV 450 are offered every other academic year, so they should be taken year 3 or year 4

**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

AATM 405
AENV 450
Specialization Elective
Professional Development or Elective

Year Four: Spring

AENV 490
AENV 415
Specialization Elective
Professional Development or Elective

Year Four: Summer

Congratulations, you've completed your degree!

*AENV 415 and AENV 450 are offered every other academic year, so they should be taken year 3 or year 4

Notes

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

General Education Requirements

MS Mathematics and Statistics
WCI Writing and Critical Inquiry
AR Arts
HU Humanities
NS Natural Sciences
SS Social Sciences
US U.S. Historical Perspectives
IP 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

Research within major
University internship
Departmental Internship
Community Engaged Coursework
Study Abroad
Tutoring opportunities

This is a suggested course sequence.