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The BA and BS in Climate Change Studies share an interdisciplinary core highlighting the multi- and interdisciplinary causes and effects of climate change, and prepares students to become leaders in creating multi- and interdisciplinary responses to the same. The BS degree emphasizes coursework in the sciences, technology, and engineering. Students pursuing this option will be prepared for career pathways that require an in-depth background in these fields, such as environmental science, “green” construction, conservation, renewable energy, technical aspects of sustainability, and more. The comprehensive background required by this degree (63-65 credits) prepares students for a career in scientific research, consulting, and applications. Courses cannot be double-counted between the Foundational and the Focus Areas. At least 12 credits in the Focus Areas must be at the 300 level or higher, with at least 6 of these credits at the 400 level. At least 2 different designators must be represented in the courses taken in the Focus Areas. A minor is not required with this major. |
Major Requirements (63-65 credits)
Foundational Courses (6 credits)
GEOG 109 Introduction to Climate Change 3 Credits
CCS 121 Intro Climate Change Science 3 Credits
Choose 6 credits from the courses listed above.
Equity/Justice and Climate Change (3 credits)
Communicating Climate Change (3 credits)
COMM 451 Environmental Communication 3 Credits
HIST 221 History and Climate Change 3 Credits
JRN 201 Introduction to Journalism and Climate Change 3 Credits
Choose 3 credits from the courses listed above.
Policy and Climate Change (3 credits)
Choose 3 credits from the courses listed above.
Capstone Seminar and either CCS Capstone or Internship (4 cr)
Focus Area: Policy & Planning (3 credits)
ECON 370 Environmental and Ecological Economics 3 Credits
ECON 380 Food Economics 3 Credits
GSCI 455 Energy Science and Technology 3 Credits
GEOG 270 Geography of Hazards 3 Credits
GEOG 445 Environmental Planning 3 Credits
Choose 3 credits from the courses listed above.
Focus Area: Spatial Data Analysis (3 credits)
GSCI 350 Computer Methods in the Geological Sciences 3 Credits
ESCI 478 Image Analysis in the Earth and Space Sciences 3 Credits
Choose 3 credits from the courses listed above.
Focus Area: Science Content (18 credits)
BIO 436 Environmental Resources and Management 3 Credits
CE 376 Environmental Engineering 3 Credits
CHEM 406 Environmental Chemistry 3 Credits
GSCI 129 Introduction to Meteorology 4 Credits
GSCI 131 Environmental Geoscience 3 Credits
GSCI 135 Environmental Geoscience Laboratory 1 Credit
GSCI 141 Earth and Life History 3 Credits
GSCI 145 Earth and Life History Laboratory 1 Credit
GSCI 425 Glacial and Quaternary Geology 3 Credits
GSCI 431 Introduction to Hydrogeology 4 Credits
GSCI 441 Environmental Geochemistry 3 Credits
GSCI 442 Introduction to the Principles of Soil Science 4 Credits
GSCI 455 Energy Science and Technology 3 Credits
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GSCI 455 OR SUST 475 may be taken, not both. Courses cannot be double-counted between the Core and the Focus Areas. At least 12 credits in the Focus Areas must be at the 300 level or higher, with at least 6 of these credits at the 400 level. At least 2 different designators must be represented in the courses taken in the Focus Areas.
Related requirements (20-22 credits)
BIO 132 Introductory Ecology 3 Credits
BIO 133 Lab in Introductory Ecology 1 Credit
CHEM 161 General Chemistry 3 Credits
CHEM 162 General Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
CHEM 201 Fndtns of Analytical Chem Lab 1 Credit
In addition, students must complete one of the following: MATH 119, or MATH 124, or MATH 115 and MATH 116, or MATH 115 and Math 125