Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 General Catalog 
    
2022-2023 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.

Management and Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems - BS


Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Undergraduate Majors

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

Department of Watershed Sciences

Navigation Help:

The blue highlighted text  indicates additional details are available. Simply click on it to view details such as course name, description, prerequisites, or to be linked to another website with additional information. The back arrow button may be used to return to this page if you leave it through a link.

  • For more information about Management and Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems, see the website.
  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
  • Admitted students must meet with an academic advisor for semester by semester planning. Current students should also log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.

 

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: The highest math requirement for this degree is STAT 3000: Statistics for Scientists (QI) .

All courses required for the major must be taken on an A-B-C-D-F basis. A grade of C- or better is required for all courses taken in the major department. The grade point average for all courses taught by the Quinney College of Natural Resources must be 2.5 or higher.

 

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:

BIOL 1610: Biology I   3     BIOL 1620: Biology II (BLS)   3    
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3     ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3    
MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)   4     MATH 1100: Calculus Techniques (QL)    3    
WATS 2000: Natural Resources Professional Orientation   1     Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) Course   3  
Electives 4   WATS 2220: General Ecology   3    
Comments
Comments

Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

CHEM 1210: Principles of Chemistry I   4     CHEM 1220: Principles of Chemistry II (BPS)   4    
CHEM 1215: Chemical Principles Laboratory I    1     CHEM 1225: Chemical Principles Laboratory II   1    
WATS 3050 - Data Management for Natural Resources – Cleaning and Shaping Data  and WATS 3060 - Data Management for Natural Resources – Data Display and Analysis    1  and 1     Breadth American Institutions (BAI) Course   3  
STAT 3000: Statistics for Scientists (QI)   3    

Breadth Social Sciences (BSS) Course 

 
 
GEO 1110: Physical Geology (BPS)   3     GEOG 2800 - Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences  or WILD 2800 - Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences    4  or 4    
GEO 1115: Physical Geology Laboratory   1          
Comments
Comments

Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ENVS 3010: Fundamentals of Natural Resource and Environmental Policy  or WATS 4600 - Environmental Water Management   3  or 3     Electives  4  

WATS 4500: Limnology: Ecology of Inland Waters  

3     WATS 3700: Fundamentals of Watershed Science (CI)   3    
WATS 3600: Geomorphology  or GEO 3600: Geomorphology   4  or 4     APEC 3012 - Introduction to Natural Resource and Regional Economics (DSS)    3    
Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course      WATS 4930 - Advanced GIS and Spatial Analysis    3 ​   
WATS 3910: Climatology and Hydrology for Western Watersheds (DSC/QI)   3     WATS 4980: Watershed Sciences Departmental Seminar   1    
Comments
Comments

Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

WATS 5300: ​Principles of Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration   2     WATS 5150 - Fluvial Geomorphology    3    
WATS 5340: Management and Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems Capstone I   2     WATS 5350: Management and Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems Capstone II   2    
ENVS 4000: Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management (DSS)    3     Area of Emphasis Electives 3  
WATS 4530: Water Quality and Pollution   3     WATS 4490 - Small Watershed Hydrology (QI)   4    
Area of Emphasis Electives 6   Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)  / Communications Intensive (CI) Course   3  
Comments
Comments

Management and Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems Required Courses


All courses required for the major must be taken on an A-B-C-D-F basis. A grade of C- or better is required for all WATS and GEOG courses used to meet requirements for a major in Management and Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems. The grade point average for all courses taught by the College of Natural Resources must be 2.5 or higher.

Directed Electives


Students majoring in Management and Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems are required to select a minimum of 15 elective credits, chosen from one of five areas of emphasis. 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 within each area of emphasis.

Return to {$returnto_text} Return to: Undergraduate Majors