Environmental Studies

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1 Environmental Studies Faculty: Jonathon Amburgey, David Baddley, Matthew Baker, Bonnie Baxter, Dan Byrne, Christy Clay (Chair), Richard Collins, Jennifer Eden, Hikmet Loe, Lance Newman, Jeff Nichols, Brent Olson, Giancarlo Panagia, Michael A. Popich, Xiumei Pu, Tiffany Rivera, Gretchen Siegler, Michael Zarkin Program Goals Understand interdisciplinary concepts, diverse perspectives, and debates in Environmental Studies. Communicate environmental issues effectively in a variety of media, to specialized and general audiences. Work effectively as leaders and collaborators to address environmental issues. Use empirical and conceptual tools to evaluate environmental conditions and the issues surrounding them. Improve the environment in which people, animals, and plants live, work, and play Objectives Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary program combining the perspectives of the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences to provide students with multiple perspectives in some of the most challenging and exciting fields of inquiry today: the relationship between humans and the natural world, along with issues of conservation, preservation, pollution, climate change, rehabilitation, mitigation, endangered species, international development, and global change. The B. A. or B. S. degree in Environmental Studies can lead to careers working with business, industry, nonprofit environmental organizations, formal and informal education, and federal, state, and local governments, including jobs in National Parks and National Forests, in addition to continuing studies in graduate school in science or law. The minor in Environmental Studies provides a useful multidisciplinary supplement to studies in other fields. Program Requirements Students interested in the Environmental Studies major or minor should, during their first year, choose a faculty advisor who is a member of the Environmental Studies faculty and plan to meet with them for an in-depth conversation about the program and their degree options. Students must meet the college-wide graduation requirements in addition to the Environmental Studies major: 124 total hours 30 upper division hours WCore requirements

2 Environmental Studies Major Bachelor of Science Degree Requirement Description Credit Hours Prerequisites I. World Language Requirement 8 Environmental Studies majors must complete eight credit hours in a single world language. II. Required Core Courses 21 BIOL 203 Introduction to Ecology DATA 220 CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry I and Lab CHEM 112 Principles of Chemistry II and Lab DATA 220 Introduction to Statistics CHEM 111 MATH 101, 105, or higher level Mathematics. ENVI 101 Environment: Science, Society, and Culture ENVI 201 Green Careers (1) ENVI 101 and Sophomore standing III. Tools and Methods 6-8 Take two of the following courses in consultation with your advisor: ART 345 Introduction to Video Production CMPT 140 Computer Science Principles (3) CMPT 201 Introduction to Computer Science MATH 101 or 105 COMM 210 Media Writing I COMM 322 Multimedia Image Production COMM 326 Introduction to Web Writing and Design COMM 365 Intercultural and Global Communication DATA 350 Statistical Modeling DATA 220 ENGL 324 Creative Writing: Nonfiction ENGL 230

3 ENVI 305 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems ENVI 361 Writing the Environment ENVI 101 MATH 201 Calculus I MATH 144 or by placement test OEL 120 Outdoor Leadership IV. Experiential Learning 3 Take three credit hours from the following courses: ENVI 301 Field Study (1-4) (can be ENVI 101 ENVI 330 Extended Field Study (course cannot be used elsewhere) ENVI 401 Directed Study (1-4) ENVI 440 Internship (1-4) ENVI 450 Undergraduate Research (1-4) ENVI 101 GEOL 350 Geology Field Experience (1-2) GEOL 110, GEOL 107, or GEOL 111 HPW 305 Outdoor and Experiential Education (2) HPW 311 Outdoor Trip Leader Training (2) ENVI 300F or OEL 120 A course taken during a study abroad experience may also be accepted but cannot be counted for credit elsewhere. V. Environmental Science Electives 8 Take eight credit hours from the following list or with advisor approval; only four credit hours may be earned during May Term: ANTH 311 Human Evolution and Archeology ANTH 377 Environmental Anthropology ART 313 Environmental Art ECON 325 Environmental Economics ENGL 357 Environmental Literature ECON 253 or 263 or instructor consent ENVI 101 OR two courses from: ENGL 221, 222, 223.

4 ENVI 300 Special Topics in Environmental Studies (1-4) ENVI 301 Field Study (1-4) (can be ENVI 305 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems ENVI 330 Extended Field Study (course cannot be used elsewhere) ENVI 340 Special Topics in Environmental Sciences (may be ENVI 350 Special Topics in Civic Environment ENVI 351 The Global Environment ENVI 101 ENVI 352 Water in the West ENVI 101 ENVI 355 Special Topics in Environmental Humanities and Social Sciences (1-4) ENVI 360 Special Topics in Environmental Humanities ENVI 440 Internship (1-4) HIST 320 Environmental History of the US HIST 335 Environmental History of Africa JUST 344 Environmental Justice PHIL 307 Environmental Ethics PHIL 102 PLSC 327 Environmental Politics VI. Science and the Environment Concentration 20 Take twenty credit hours from the following list or with advisor approval, of which, fourteen must be 300-level or above; only four credit hours may be earned during May Term. BIOL 202 Organisms and Evolution BIOL 204 Principles of Genetics CHEM 112

5 BIOL 205 Introduction to Cell Biology BIOL 221 Invertebrate Biology and Lab BIOL 300 Special Topics (1-4) BIOL 303 Microbiology BIOL 306 Aquatic Biology BIOL 310 Plant Biology and Lab CHEM 112 BIOL 202 and 203 BIOL 204, 205, and CHEM 112 BIOL 202, 203, and CHEM 112 BIOL 202, 203, 205, and CHEM 112 BIOL 315 Principles of Paleontology BIOL 400 Advanced Topics in Biology (1-4) BIOL 404 Advanced Ecology and Lab CHEM 303 Organic Chemistry I and Lab CHEM 304 Organic Chemistry II and Lab CHEM 306 Quantitative Chemistry and Lab CHEM 307 Instrumental Analysis and Lab CHEM 320 Inorganic Chemistry and Lab BIOL 202, 203, CHEM 112, and DATA 220 CHEM 112 CHEM 303 CHEM 112 and either PHYS 151 or 211 CHEM 112 and either PHYS 151 or 211 CHEM 112 ENVI 102 Ecology of Food Systems ENVI 115 Science of the Environment ENVI 305 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems ENVI 340 Special Topics in Environmental Sciences (may be GEOL 107 Geology of the American West GEOL 111 Geology of National Parks GEOL 205 Climate Science & Consequences PHYS 151 Principles of Physics I and Lab MATH 144

6 PHYS 152 Principles of Physics II and Lab PHYS 211 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I and Lab PHYS 212 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II and Lab PSYC 388 Environmental Psychology PHYS 151 or 211 MATH 144 PHYS 211 and MATH 201 PSYC 270 and either PSYC 216 or JUST 216 PUBH 320 Environmental Health PUBH 305 WCSAM 202 Isotope Biogeochemistry (3) VII. Senior Capstone 4 ENVI 405 Senior Capstone offered spring semesters only This course fulfills the WCore Making Connections requirement. TOTAL HOURS FOR BS ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAJOR Recommended Plan of Study for Environmental Studies Bachelor of Science Degree Fall Semester Freshman Year BIOL 203 CHEM 111 DATA 220 Sophomore Year Environmental Studies elective Language course Junior Year Science concentration course Tools course Senior Year Environmental Studies elective Experiential Learning course (2) Science Concentration course Spring Semester CHEM 112 ENVI 101 Language course Science Concentration course ENVI 201 (1) Science Concentration course Experiential Learning course (1) Environmental Studies elective ENVI 405 Senior Capstone Tools course Science Concentration course Environmental Studies Major Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirement Description Credit Hours Prerequisites I. World Language Requirement 8 Environmental Studies majors must complete eight credit hours in a single world language. II. Required Core Courses 17 ENVI 101 Environment: Science, Society, and Culture ENVI 201 Green Careers (1) ENVI 351 The Global Environment ENVI 101 ENVI 361 Writing the Environment ENVI 101

7 ENVI 370 Theories of Nature ENVI 101 III. Science Elective 3-4 Students must complete one additional WCSAM course beyond WCore requirements. See WCore requirements and WCSAM Course Descriptions for education requirements and a full list of WCSAM courses. IV. Tools and Methods 6-8 Complete two courses from different departments from: ANTH 291 Introduction to Exploratory Ethnographic Research ANTH 391 Exploratory Ethnographic Research ART 180 Exploring Photography ART 345 Introduction to Video Production COMM 310 Business and Professional Writing COMM 210 COMM 322 Multimedia Image Production COMM 326 Introduction to Web Writing and Design COMM 370 Design Foundation DATA 110 Explorations in Data Science DATA 220 Introduction to Statistics ENVI 305 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems HIST 240 Making History OEL 120 Outdoor Leadership PLSC 390 Research Methods SOC 390 Social Research Methods MATH 150 or DATA 220 V. Experiential Learning 3 Complete three credit hours from the following courses: ENVI 301 Field Study (1-4) (can be ENVI 330 Extended Field Study (course cannot be used elsewhere) ENVI 401 Directed Study (1-4)

8 ENVI 440 Internship (1-4) ENVI 450 Undergraduate Research (1-4) ENVI 101 HPW 305 Outdoor and Experiential Education (2) HPW 311 Outdoor Trip Leader Training (2) ENVI 300F or OEL 120 A course taken during a study abroad experience may also be accepted but cannot be counted for credit elsewhere. VI. Society and Culture Concentration 18 Complete eighteen credit hours ANTH 311 Human Evolution and Archeology ANTH 377 Environmental Anthropology ART 180 Photography ART 313 Environmental Art DATA 110 Explorations in Data Science DATA 220 Introduction to Statistics ECON 325 Environmental Economics ENGL 357 Environmental Literature (3) MATH 101, 105, or higher level Mathematics. ECON 253 or 263, or consent of instructor ENVI 101; or two of the following: ENGL 221, 222, and 223 ENVI 300 Special Topics in Environmental Study (1-4) ENVI 301 Field Study (1-4) (can be ENVI 305 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems ENVI 330 Extended Field Study (course cannot be used elsewhere) ENVI 340 Special Topics in Environmental Sciences (may be ENVI 350 Special Topics in Civic Environment

9 ENVI 352 Water in the West ENVI 101 ENVI 355 Special Topics in Environmental Humanities and Social Sciences (1-4) ENVI 360 Special Topics in Environmental Humanities ENVI 440 Internship (1-4) ENVI 450 Undergraduate Research (1-4) ENVI 101 GEOL 205 Climate Science & Consequences HIST 320 Environmental History of the U.S. (3) offered alternate years HIST 335 Environmental History of Africa HIST 365 Utah and the West (3) offered alternate years HPW 305 Outdoor and Experiential Education (2) HPW 311 Outdoor Trip Leader Training (2) ENVI 300F or OEL 120 JUST 344 Environmental Justice OEL 120 Outdoor Leadership PHIL 307 Environmental Ethics PHIL 102 PLSC 327 Environmental Politics PSYC 388 Environmental Psychology PSYC 270 and either PSYC 216 or JUST 216 VII. Senior Capstone 4 ENVI 405 Senior Capstone This course fulfills the WCore Making Connections requirement. TOTAL HOURS FOR BA ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAJOR Recommended Plan of Study for Environmental Studies Bachelor of

10 Arts Degree Fall Semester Freshman Year WCore Course (3-4) WCore Course (3-4) Language I Sophomore Year Science Distribution Course Elective (1) Junior Year Tools and Methods course (3-4) Elective (1-4) Experiential Learning Course (1-4) Theories of Nature (1-4) Senior Year Experiential Learning course (1-2) Elective Spring Semester WCore Course WCore Course (3-4) Language II ENVI 101 ENVI 361 Writing the Environment Tools and Methods course (3-4) ENVI 201 (1) Elective The Global Environment ENVI 405 Senior Capstone Elective Environmental Studies Minor Requirement Description Credit Hours Prerequisites I. Required Courses 15 ENVI 101 Environment: Science, Society, Culture And at least one course in each of Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences, chosen from the lists below: Humanities ENGL 357 Environmental Literature (3) HIST 320 Environmental History of the U.S. (3) offered alternate years ENVI 101; or two of the following: ENGL 221, 222, and 223 PHIL 307 Environmental Ethics (3) PHIL 102 Natural Sciences BIOL 203 Introduction to Ecology pre- or co-requisite: DATA 220 ENVI 115 Science of the Environment GEOL 205 Climate Science & Consequences Social Sciences ANTH 311 Human Evolution and Archaeology ANTH 377 Environmental Anthropology ECON 325 Environmental Economics ECON 253 or 263, or consent of instructor PLSC 327 Environmental Politics and Policy

11 II. Electives 9 Nine additional hours chosen in consultation with the student s minor advisor or the chair of the Environmental Studies Program. These can be chosen in the same manner as the electives for the major as described above. TOTAL HOURS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MINOR 24