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Climate Science - BS


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Department of Plants, Soils and Climate

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  • For more information about Climate Science, see the department website.

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

  • Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works  to check student-specific program progress.

 

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 125

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.0 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 15 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  MATH 2250 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (QI) 

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen Admitted to USU in Good Standing

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 2.75 GPA

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

GEO 1110 - Physical Geology (BPS)   3     CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I (BPS)   4    
GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Laboratory   1     Breadth Humanities (BHU)   3  
MATH 1210 - Calculus I (QL)   4     ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3    
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3     MATH 1220 - Calculus II (QL)   4    
SOC 1010 - Introductory Sociology (BSS)   3   Recommended BSS course Elective 1  
POLS 1100 - United States Government and Politics (BAI)   3   Recommended BAI course      
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Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

PSC Elective    PSC 2000 - The Atmosphere and Weather (BPS)   3    
PHYS 2210 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (BPS/QI)   4     JCOM 1130 - News Writing   3    
MATH 2210 - Multivariable Calculus (QI)   3     MATH 2250 - Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (QI)   4    
PSC 3000 - Fundamentals of Soil Science    4     WILD 2200 - Ecology of Our Changing World (BLS)   3    
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)   3   WATS 3000 - Oceanography (DSC)   3    
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Third Year

 Fall Semester (Taiwan)

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester (Taiwan)

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

PSC 4850 - Physics of Climate   3     GEO 3100 - Natural Disasters (DSC)   3   Online
PSC 4840 - Climate Dynamics   3     PSC 4880 - Earth System Science   3    
PSC 4860 - Atmospheric Thermodynamics   3     PSC 4870 - Synoptic Meteorology   3   (odd spring semesters)
Depth Social Sciences (DSS)    3   PSC 5410 - Hydroclimate   3   Online
PSC 4830 - Atmospheric Instrumentation and Operation  or PSC 5000 - Environmental Instrumentation   3  or 2     PSC 4810 - Climate and Climate Change (DSC/QI)   3    
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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

PSC 4123 - Climate Data Analysis   3     PSC 4740 - Climate Practicum   4    
Elective 3   Communications Intensive (CI)   3  
STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods (QI)   4     PSC Elective 3  
Elective 2   PSC 5500 - Environmental Physics of Land Ecosystems and Climate   3    
Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)  or Communications Intensive (CI)     Elective 2  
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Coursework for this major requires a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

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