Program: Environmental Studies BS - 4 Year Degree Map - Utah State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 02, 2025

2024-2025 General Catalog

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 ENVS, GEOG, WATS, or WILD courses used to meet requirements for the major. The grade point average for all courses taught by the Quinney College of Natural Resources must be 2.5 or higher.

Degree Map Notes

Following is a sample plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Meet with an academic advisor to create a specific plan that best fits your academic needs.
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.
Make sure you meet the registration requirements for each class by clicking the course link and checking any prerequisites or corequisites.
Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student.
Check your Degree Works for requirements and completion.

Year 1

Fall Semester (15-16 credits)

ENGL 1010 - Writing as Inquiry (CL1) 3 credit(s)
ENVS 2000 - Natural Resources Professional Orientation 1 credit(s) or
WATS 2000 - Natural Resources Professional Orientation 1 credit(s) or
WILD 2000 - Natural Resources Professional Orientation 1 credit(s)
GEOG 1000 - Physical Geography (BPS) 3 credit(s) or
GEO 1360 - Planet Earth (BPS) 3 credit(s) or
CHEM 1010 - Introduction to Chemistry (BPS) 3 credit(s)
or both
GEO 1110 - Physical Geology (BPS) 3 credit(s) and
GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 credit(s)
USU 1010 - University Connections 2 credit(s)
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) course (3 credits)
Elective or Other Program course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (13-17 credits)

ENVS 1350 - Introduction to Environmental Science (BLS) 3 credit(s)
STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) 3 credit(s) or
STAT 1045 - Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) 5 credit(s) or
STAT 1080 - Foundations of Data Science (QL) 3 credit(s)
WILD 2200 - Ecology of Our Changing World (BLS) 3 credit(s) or
WATS 2220 - General Ecology 3 credit(s)
Breadth Humanities (BHU) course (3 credits)
Elective or Other Program course (1 or 3 credits)

Year 2

Fall Semester (15-16 credits)

ENVS 2340 - Environment, Natural Resources, and Society (BSS) 3 credit(s)
GEOG 2800 - Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences 4 credit(s) or
WILD 2800 - Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences 4 credit(s) or
WATS 2800 - Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences 4 credit(s)
Breadth American Institutions (BAI) course (APEC 1600 recommended)
Professional coursework (3 credits)
Elective or Other Program course (2 or 3 credits)

Spring Semester (12 credits)

APEC 1600 - Natural Resources and American Economic Institutions (BAI) 3 credit(s) if not taken as BAI
or
APEC 3012 - Introduction to Natural Resource Economics (DSS) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2010 - Research and Argument Across Perspectives (CL2) 3 credit(s)
Professional coursework (3 credits)
Elective or Other Program course (3 credits)

Year 3

Fall Semester (18 credits)

ENVS 3500 - Environmental Data Science (QI) 3 credit(s)
ENVS 3600 - Living with Wildlife (DSC) 3 credit(s) or
PSC 4810 - Climate and Climate Change (DSC/QI) 3 credit(s)
Professional Coursework (3 credits)
Degree Electives (6 credits)
Elective or Other Program course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

ENVS 4700 - Communicating Sustainability (CI) 3 credit(s)
Professional Coursework (3 credits)
Degree Electives (6 credits)
Elective or Other Program course (3 credits)

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 credits)

Professional Doursework or Degree Electives (6 credits)
General Elective or Minor Courses (9 credits)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

ENVS 4020 - Foundations of Environmental Thought (DHA/CI) 3 credit(s)
Professional Coursework or Degree Electives (6 credits)
General Elective or Other Program courses (6 credits)