Environmental Science and Management, B.S.
The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Management (BS-ENSM) offers students the option to choose between environmental science and environmental management degree tracks to suit their career goals. The program helps students gain a comprehensive understanding of the interrelationships between humans, the Earth, and other living systems. It combines scientific knowledge, management principles, and practical skills to prepare students to tackle environmental and social issues as well as manage and mitigate environmental impacts effectively. The program equips students with skills to work in a variety of fields, including ecology, air, water, and soil pollution control, hydrology, water monitoring and treatment, compliance, environmental consulting, private industry, or other natural science-based careers such as environmental law, public policy, education, and public health.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 121 | |
| General Education Requirements | 36 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Calculus I QL (4) 1 | ||
| College Algebra QL (4) 2 | ||
| Precalculus QL (5) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) | ||
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
| or EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | |
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| or PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values IH GI | |
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| General Biology BB (3) | ||
| College Biology I BB (4) 3 | ||
| ENVT 1110 | Introduction to Environmental Management PP (fulfills Physical Science Distribution) | 3 |
| Third Science Distribution | 3 | |
Complete one of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Geology PP (3) | ||
| Natural Disasters and the Environment PP (3) | ||
| The Dinosaurian World PP (3) | ||
| Geology of National Parks PP (3) | ||
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science (GEOG 2000 Recommended) | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 52 Credits | |
| GEO 1015 | Introduction to Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1210 & CHEM 1215 | Principles of Chemistry I PP and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 5 |
| CHEM 1220 & CHEM 1225 | Principles of Chemistry II PP and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | 5 |
| ENVT 1270 | Environmental Microbiology | 3 |
| or MICR 3150 | Microbial Ecology WE | |
| ENVT 1300 | Environmental Lab and Sampling | 2 |
| STAT 2040 | Principles of Statistics QL | 4 |
| ENVT 2710 | Environmental Careers | 1 |
| ENVT 2730 | Introduction to Soils | 4 |
| ENVT 2560 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| ENVT 3210 | Water Quality and Reclamation | 4 |
| ENVT 3280 | Environmental Law | 3 |
| GEOG 3600 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| ENVT 3790 | Applied Hydrology WE | 4 |
| ENVT 3850 | Environmental Policy WE | 3 |
| GEO 480R | Earth Science Seminar (Must be taken twice) | 1 |
| Complete one of the following combinations: | 5 | |
| College Physics I PP and College Physics I Lab (5) | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers I PP and Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab (5) | ||
| Academic Track Requirements | 12 Credits | |
| Select one of the following tracks: | 12 | |
Environmental Management Track | ||
| Environmental Worker Safety (3) | ||
| Hazardous Materials Emergency Response (3) | ||
Complete one of the following - Water and Pollution Management | ||
| Environmental Toxicology (3) | ||
| Hydraulics of Water (3) | ||
| Water Resources Management (3) | ||
Complete one of the following - Land and Environmental Management | ||
| Environmental Management Systems (3) | ||
| Land Use Planning (3) | ||
| Natural Resources Management (3) | ||
Environmental Science Track | ||
| Introduction to Meteorology PP (3) | ||
or METO 1060 | Fundamentals of Weather Forecasting PP | |
| Environmental Remote Sensing (3) | ||
Complete one of the following - Biological Sciences | ||
| Environmental Biology BB (3) | ||
| General Ecology (3) 4 | ||
| Conservation Biology (3) | ||
Complete one of the following - Environmental Sciences | ||
| Environmental Geochemistry (3) | ||
| Climate and the Earth System (3) | ||
| Wetland Studies (3) | ||
| Energy Use on Earth GI (3) | ||
| Elective Requirements | 21 Credits | |
| Choose 21 credits, not already taken in the core or track, from the following list (at least 15 credits must be Upper Division): 5 | 21 | |
| Environmental Worker Safety (3) | ||
| Hazardous Materials Emergency Response (3) | ||
| Environmental Toxicology (3) | ||
| Environmental Reporting WE (3) | ||
| Hydraulics of Water (3) | ||
| Water Resources Management (3) | ||
| Environmental Management Systems (3) | ||
| Site Investigation (3) | ||
| Current Topics in Environmental Management (3) | ||
| Land Use Planning (3) | ||
| Natural Resources Management (3) | ||
| Energy Use on Earth GI (3) | ||
| Geologic Environmental Internship (1) | ||
| Special Projects in Environmental Management (1) | ||
| Introduction to Oceanography PP (3) | ||
| Science Excursion (1) | ||
| Natural History Excursion BB (3) | ||
| Desert Natural History (3) | ||
| Environmental Geochemistry (3) | ||
| Isotope Geochemistry (3) | ||
| Earth Materials WE and Earth Materials Laboratory (4) | ||
| Isotope Geochemistry (3) | ||
| Isotope Geochemistry Laboratory (1) | ||
| Geologic Hazards and Geologic Hazards Laboratory (4) | ||
| Geomorphology WE and Geomorphology Lab (4) | ||
| Sedimentary Geology WE (4) | ||
| Hydrogeology (undefined) | ||
| Sustainability and Environment SS (3) | ||
| Geospatial Data Science (3) | ||
| Advanced Geographic Information Systems (4) | ||
| Wetland Studies (3) | ||
| Wetland Studies Laboratory (1) | ||
| Environmental History of the United States (3) | ||
| Geospatial Field Methods (3) | ||
| GIS Internship (1-3) | ||
| Introduction to Meteorology Laboratory (1) | ||
| Fundamentals of Weather Forecasting PP (3) | ||
| Climate and the Earth System (3) | ||
| College Physics I Lab (1) | ||
| College Physics II Lab (1) | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers I PP (4) | ||
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers II PP (4) | ||
| Organic Chemistry I (4) | ||
| Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1) | ||
| Organic Chemistry II (4) | ||
| Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1) | ||
| Calculus I QL (4) | ||
| Calculus II (4) | ||
| Calculus III (4) | ||
| College Biology I BB (4) | ||
| College Biology I Laboratory (1) | ||
| College Biology II (3) | ||
| College Biology II Laboratory (1) | ||
| Environmental Biology BB (3) | ||
| General Ecology (3) 4 | ||
| General Ecology Laboratory (1) 4 | ||
| Conservation Biology (3) | ||
| Freshwater Ecology (4) 4 | ||
| Microbial Ecology WE (4) 4 | ||
Or other electives approved by the advisor and chair | ||
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MATH 1210 is required for PHYS 2110 option
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Both MATH 1050 and PHYS 1100 is needed for PHY 2210 option.
Otherwise both MATH 1050 and MATH 1060 is required
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BIOL 1610 has a co-requisite of BIOL 1615 which can count as an elective.
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This course has a prerequisite that is not in program and may require you to take additional courses.
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Credits used to satisfy core and/or track requirements cannot double count as an elective.
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 121 semester credits, with a minimum of 40 upper-division credits.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above.
- Grade of C- or better in all ENVT, GEO, and GEOG courses.
- Residency hours--minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
- Completion of an exit interview with the department chair and a Qualtrics Exit Survey prior to graduation.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
- Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched (WE) courses.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| Quantitative Literacy | 4 | |
| ENVT 1110 | Introduction to Environmental Management PP | 3 |
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| BIOL 1010 | General Biology BB | 3 |
| GEO 1010 | Introduction to Geology PP | 3 |
| GEO 1015 | Introduction to Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| ENVT 2710 | Environmental Careers | 1 |
| GEO 480R | Earth Science Seminar | 0.5 |
| Credit Hours | 14.5 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| CHEM 1210 | Principles of Chemistry I PP | 4 |
| CHEM 1215 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 2010 & PHYS 2015 | College Physics I PP and College Physics I Lab | 5 |
| ENVT 2730 | Introduction to Soils | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| CHEM 1220 | Principles of Chemistry II PP | 4 |
| CHEM 1225 | Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| ENVT 1270 | Environmental Microbiology | 3 |
| ENVT 1300 | Environmental Lab and Sampling | 2 |
| Track Requirement | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| STAT 2040 | Principles of Statistics QL | 4 |
| ENVT 3210 | Water Quality and Reclamation | 4 |
| GEOG 3600 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| ENVT 3790 | Applied Hydrology WE | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| ENVT 3280 | Environmental Law | 3 |
| ENVT 3850 | Environmental Policy WE | 3 |
| Track Requirement | 3 | |
| ENVT Elective | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| ENVT 2560 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| GEO 480R | Earth Science Seminar | 0.5 |
| Track Requirement | 3 | |
| ENVT Elective | 7 | |
| Credit Hours | 13.5 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| Track Requirement | 3 | |
| ENVT Elective | 10 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 121 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Analyze the complex interrelationships among environmental, societal, and economic systems.
- Evaluate the impacts of human activities on environmental problems.
- Employ the scientific method in the field of environmental science and management.
- Communicate scientific findings and environmental management strategies effectively to diverse stakeholders, utilizing written, oral, and visual means.
- Build multi-disciplinary teamwork and leadership skills in environmental and science management field.