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Management and Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems - BS


S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources

Department of Watershed Sciences

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  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
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Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
NOTES: highest Math Requirement for this degree is STAT 3000: Statistics for Scientists (QI)  

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen Admitted to USU in Good Standing

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 2.5 GPA

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3     MATH 1210: Calculus I (QL)   4    
ENVS 2340: Natural Resources and Society (BSS)  OR other approved Breadth Social Sciences (BSS)  Course 3     PHIL 1320: The Good Life (BHU)  OR other approved Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course   3    
GEO 1110: Physical Geology (BPS)   3     USU 1300: U.S. Institutions (BAI)  OR other approved Breadth American Institutions (BAI) Course   3    
GEOG 1800: Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences   3     USU 1330: Civilization: Creative Arts (BCA)  OR other approved Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) Course   3    
MATH 1060: Trigonometry   2     WATS 3700: Fundamentals of Watershed Science (CI)   3    
ENVS 2000: Natural Resources Professional Orientation   1          
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Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

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Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

CHEM 1210: Principles of Chemistry I   4     CHEM 1220: Principles of Chemistry II (BPS)   4    
MATH 1220: Calculus II (QL)   4     ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3    
STAT 3000: Statistics for Scientists (QI)   3     PHYS 2210: Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (BPS/QI)   4    
USU 1350: Integrated Life Science (BLS)  OR other approved Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) Course     3     PSC 4810: Climate and Climate Change (DSC/QI)   3    
Other approved elective courses   2-7        
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Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

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Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ENVS 4000: Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management (DSS)   3     WATS 4490: Small Watershed Hydrology (QI)   4    
PSC 3000: Fundamentals of Soil Science   4     WATS 4500: Limnology: Ecology of Inland Waters   3    
WATS 4930: Advanced GIS and Spatial Analysis   3     Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) Course   2-3  
Directed Elective  or General Elective Courses 4   Communications Intensive (CI)   3  
      Directed Elective  or General Elective Courses 3  
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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

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Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

WATS 4980: Watershed Sciences Departmental Seminar   1     Directed Elective  or General Elective Courses 14-15  
WATS 5150: Fluvial Geomorphology  OR GEO 5170: Fluvial Geomorphology Lab   3  OR 2         
WATS 5170: Fluvial Geomorphology Lab  OR GEO 5170: Fluvial Geomorphology Lab   2  OR 2         
WILD 5750: Applied Remote Sensing   3          
Capstone Course   2-3        
Directed Elective  or General Elective Course 3        
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Directed Elective


Students must choose a minimum of 30 elective credits to complete the Watershed and Earth Systems degree requirements. The majority of these elective credits must come from courses directly related to the degree program. All elective courses must be approved by the student’s faculty advisor before enrollment. The following is a list of recommended courses that could be used to satisfy this requirement:

Capstone Courses