Program Revision Guidelines
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
OUTLINE FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS TO REVISE PROGRAMS
Use this outline to prepare proposals to revise existing programs, including undergraduate majors and minors
and graduate degree programs and certificates. Proposals for revising programs should be submitted in
narrative form, using the following outline. Guidelines are on the following page.
PROGRAM NAME AND SUBJECT CODE:
INTERDISCIPLINARY ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND SOCIETY (IESS)
REVISED PROGRAM NAME AND SUBJECT CODE (IF APPLICABLE):
DEGREE:
B.S.
DEPARTMENT(S)/SCHOOL(S):
CONTACT PERSON:
COLLEGE(S):
TOM KOVACS
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CONTACT PHONE: 487-8591
CONTACT EMAIL: TKOVACS@EMICH.EDU
REQUESTED START DATE: TERM
WINTER YEAR
2015
I. Rationale
Currently the IESS program is organized as a major without a minor and two concentrations. The
Environmental Science concentration contains 5 emphases in which a student is required to complete at least
one emphasis to complete the major program requirements. The IESS program found the use of the
emphases, which is not recognized as a university curriculum program structure, to be difficult or impossible
to manage. Problems with the requirements of emphases include:
1. Banner does not recognize emphases so the IESS coordinator and advisors cannot identify students as
following a specific emphasis. This limitation puts major constraints on scheduling and advising.
2. It is not clear if graduation auditors can enforce emphases’ requirements. If this is the case then students
will not be held to the requirements of a specific emphasis and therefore can complete the program without
achieving the expertise intended by requiring the students to complete all course work within an emphasis.
3. It is difficult for students to find and compare the different options within the IESS program requirements.
Concentrations can be listed separately within the online catalog, but emphases cannot. Therefore, if we
wished to list an emphasis under a department, for example, the environmental chemistry emphasis under the
department of chemistry list of programs, we cannot. This limits the program’s exposure to students and
reduces the chances that a chemistry major who is interested in environmental issues will be aware of this
option.
We also wish to correct a hidden corequisite within the program. The program requires ENVI 405
Capstone Seminar and 2 credit hours of internship experience or independent undergraduate research in one
of the departments participating in the IESS program. These 2 credit hour corequisite is not explicitly listed
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in the program requirements. We propose to correct that in the revised program by listing the internship and
research course options. The internship course, ENVI 488, is a new course proposed with this program
revision. The research course will be one of the existing courses numbered 498 within any of the
departments affiliated with IESS.
II. Description of Current Program
Required Core Courses: 33-34 hours
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ENVI 105 - Introduction to Environment and Society 3 hrs
ENVI 305 - Current Topics in Environmental Science and Society 3 hrs
ENVI 405 - Capstone Seminar 1 hr
GEOG 276 - Principles of Geographic Information Systems 3 hrs
MATH 170 - Elementary Statistics (Gen Ed Area II) 3 hrs
PHIL 229 - Environmental Ethics (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
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BIO 107 - Introduction to Environmental Science (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
ESSC 107 - Introduction to Environmental Science (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
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* BIO 110 - Introductory Biology I (Gen Ed Area IV) 5 hrs
BIO 226 - Global Ecology and the Environment 4 hrs
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CHEM 115 - Chemistry and Society (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
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CHEM 116 - Chemistry and Society Laboratory (Gen Ed Area IV) 1 hr
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* CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
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* CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I Laboratory (Gen Ed Area IV) 1 hr
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ESSC 108 - Earth Science for Nonscience Majors (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
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ESSC 109 - Earth Science Laboratory for Non-Science Majors (Gen Ed Area IV) 1 hr
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Choose a Concentration:
Students must choose from either the Environmental Science concentration or the Environment and Society
concentration.
Environmental Science Concentration: 45-58 hours
Students choose an emphasis from the list below. Students must complete all the requirements of the
emphasis chosen.
Atmosphere and Climate Emphasis
This is an emphasis within the Environmental Science Concentration, part of the Interdisciplinary
Environmental Science and Society (IESS) program.
Required Courses: 35-37 hours
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CHEM 123 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs
CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr
ESSC 212 - Weather, Climate and the Earth System 3 hrs
ESSC 300 - Introduction to Hydrology 3 hrs
ESSC 324 - Weather 3 hrs
ESSC 424 - Climatology 3 hrs
ESSC 485 - Introduction to Remote Sensing 3 hrs
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MATH 120 - Calculus I 4 hrs
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CHEM 281 - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 hrs
CHEM 282 - Honors Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 hrs
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PHY 221 - Mechanics, Sound and Heat 4 hrs
PHY 223 - Mechanics and Sound 5 hrs
One of the following:
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PHY 222 - Electricity and Light 4 hrs
PHY 224 - Electricity and Light 5 hrs
Restricted Electives: 10 hours
Students must take a minimum of 10 credit hours from these restricted electives.
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BIO 120 - Introductory Biology II 5 hrs
BIO 310 - Ecology 3 hrs
CHEM 270 - Survey of Organic Chemistry 4 hrs
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CHEM 371 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs
CHEM 415 - Environmental Chemistry 3 hrs
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ESSC 422 - Environmental Geochemistry 3 hrs
COSC 120 - Computational Principles for Mathematics and the Sciences 3 hrs
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COSC 145 - Introduction to FORTRAN Programming 3 hrs
ESSC 111 - The Earth System through Time 4 hrs
ESSC 320 - Oceanography 3 hrs
ESSC 325 - Geomorphology 4 hrs
ESSC 327 - Soil Science 4 hrs
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ESSC 370 - Glacial and Quaternary Geology 4 hrs
ESSC 425W - Severe and Unusual Weather 3 hrs
ESSC 448 - Hydrogeology 3 hrs
ESSC 497 - Independent Study 1 hr
ESSC 498 - Independent Study 2 hrs
ESSC 499 - Independent Study 3 hrs
GEOG 376 - Spatial Analysis 3 hrs
GEOG 476 - Geodatabases and GIS Client Applications 3 hrs
MATH 121 - Calculus II 4 hrs
MATH 122 - Elementary Linear Algebra 3 hrs
MATH 223 - Multivariable Calculus 4 hrs
MATH 325 - Differential Equations 3 hrs
Emphasis Total: 45-47 hours
Environmental Biology Emphasis
This is an emphasis within the Environmental Science Concentration, part of the Interdisciplinary
Environmental Science and Society (IESS) program.
Required Courses: 29-32 hours
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BIO 120 - Introductory Biology II 5 hrs
BIO 310 - Ecology 3 hrs
BIO 311W - Laboratory in Ecology 3 hrs
CHEM 123 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs
CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr
ESSC 212 - Weather, Climate and the Earth System 3 hrs
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CHEM 270 - Survey of Organic Chemistry 4 hrs
CHEM 371 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs
One of the following:
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MATH 112 - Topics in Precalculus Mathematics 4 hrs
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MATH 120 - Calculus I 4 hrs
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MATH 105 - College Algebra 3 hrs
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MATH 107 - Plane Trigonometry 2 hrs
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MATH 119 - Applied Calculus 3 hrs
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MATH 107 - Plane Trigonometry 2 hrs
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PHY 221 - Mechanics, Sound and Heat 4 hrs
PHY 223 - Mechanics and Sound 5 hrs
Electives: 18 hours
Students must take a minimum of 15 credit hours in Biology courses from these electives.
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BIO 410 - Limnology 3 hrs
BIO 412 - Biogeography 3 hrs
BIO 413 - Wetland Ecosystems 3 hrs
BIO 414 - Terrestrial Ecosystems 3 hrs
BIO 415 - Microbial Ecology 3 hrs
BIO 455 - Plant Evolution and Classification 3 hrs
BIO 456 - Freshwater Algae 3 hrs
BIO 457 - Aquatic Plants 3 hrs
BIO 458 - Trees and Shrubs 3 hrs
BIO 480 - Natural History of Invertebrates 3 hrs
BIO 481 - Natural History of Vertebrates 3 hrs
BIO 482 - Ichthyology 3 hrs
BIO 483 - Mammalogy 3 hrs
BIO 484 - Herpetology 3 hrs
BIO 485 - Ornithology 3 hrs
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BIO 486 - Entomology 3 hrs
BIO 488 - Biology of Arachnids 3 hrs
BIO 497 - Undergraduate Research in Biology 1 hr
BIO 498 - Undergraduate Research in Biology 2 hrs
BIO 499 - Undergraduate Research in Biology 3 hrs
CHEM 281 - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 hrs
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CHEM 282 - Honors Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 hrs
CHEM 332 - Inorganic Chemistry 2 hrs
CHEM 411 - Toxicology I 2 hrs
CHEM 412 - Toxicology II 3 hrs
CHEM 413 - Toxicology Laboratory 2 hrs
CHEM 415 - Environmental Chemistry 3 hrs
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ESSC 422 - Environmental Geochemistry 3 hrs
ESSC 111 - The Earth System through Time 4 hrs
ESSC 229 - Rocks and Minerals 3 hrs
ESSC 250 - Introduction to Coastal Processes 3 hrs
ESSC 300 - Introduction to Hydrology 3 hrs
ESSC 325 - Geomorphology 4 hrs
ESSC 327 - Soil Science 4 hrs
ESSC 448 - Hydrogeology 3 hrs
ESSC 450 - Lake and Coastal Processes 3 hrs
ESSC 459 - Aquifer Analysis 3 hrs
GEOG 376 - Spatial Analysis 3 hrs
GEOG 476 - Geodatabases and GIS Client Applications 3 hrs
PHY 222 - Electricity and Light 4 hrs
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PHY 224 - Electricity and Light 5 hrs
Emphasis Total: 47-50 hours
Environmental Chemistry Emphasis
This is an emphasis within the Environmental Science Concentration, part of the Interdisciplinary
Environmental Science and Society (IESS) program.
Required Courses: 40-48 hours
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BIO 120 - Introductory Biology II 5 hrs
CHEM 123 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs
CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr
CHEM 332 - Inorganic Chemistry 2 hrs
CHEM 415 - Environmental Chemistry 3 hrs
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CHEM 270 - Survey of Organic Chemistry 4 hrs
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CHEM 271 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 hr
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CHEM 371 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs
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CHEM 372 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs
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CHEM 373 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2 hrs
One of the following:
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CHEM 281 - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 hrs
CHEM 282 - Honors Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 hrs
One of the following:
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CHEM 381W - Instrumentation for Chemical Technology 2 hrs
CHEM 481 - Instrumental Analysis 4 hrs
One of the following:
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ESSC 212 - Weather, Climate and the Earth System 3 hrs
ESSC 300 - Introduction to Hydrology 3 hrs
One of the following:
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MATH 112 - Topics in Precalculus Mathematics 4 hrs
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MATH 120 - Calculus I 4 hrs
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MATH 105 - College Algebra 3 hrs
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MATH 107 - Plane Trigonometry 2 hrs
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MATH 119 - Applied Calculus 3 hrs
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MATH 107 - Plane Trigonometry 2 hrs
One of the following:
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PHY 221 - Mechanics, Sound and Heat 4 hrs
PHY 223 - Mechanics and Sound 5 hrs
One of the following:
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PHY 222 - Electricity and Light 4 hrs
PHY 224 - Electricity and Light 5 hrs
Restricted Electives: 8 hours
Students must take a minimum of 8 credit hours from these restricted electives. Please note that students
may only take a maximum of 3 credit hours from CHEM 488/489/498/499.
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BIO 305 - Cell and Molecular Biology 3 hrs
BIO 306W - Cell and Molecular Biology and Genetics Laboratory 3 hrs
BIO 310 - Ecology 3 hrs
BIO 311W - Laboratory in Ecology 3 hrs
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BIO 410 - Limnology 3 hrs
CHEM 351 - Foundations of Biochemistry 4 hrs
CHEM 411 - Toxicology I 2 hrs
CHEM 412 - Toxicology II 3 hrs
CHEM 413 - Toxicology Laboratory 2 hrs
CHEM 451 - Biochemistry I 3 hrs
CHEM 452 - Biochemistry II 3 hrs
CHEM 453W - Biochemistry Laboratory 2 hrs
CHEM 488 - Cooperative Education in Chemistry 2 hrs
CHEM 489 - Cooperative Education in Chemistry 3 hrs
CHEM 498 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 2 hrs
CHEM 499 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 3 hrs
ESSC 228 - Mineralogy 4 hrs
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ESSC 229 - Rocks and Minerals 3 hrs
ESSC 320 - Oceanography 3 hrs
ESSC 327 - Soil Science 4 hrs
ESSC 448 - Hydrogeology 3 hrs
Emphasis Total: 48-56 hours
Environmental Geoscience Emphasis
This is an emphasis within the Environmental Science Concentration, part of the Interdisciplinary
Environmental Science and Society (IESS) program.
Required Courses: 40-43 hours
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BIO 120 - Introductory Biology II 5 hrs
CHEM 123 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs
CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr
ESSC 111 - The Earth System through Time 4 hrs
ESSC 212 - Weather, Climate and the Earth System 3 hrs
ESSC 300 - Introduction to Hydrology 3 hrs
ESSC 330 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy 4 hrs
ESSC 422 - Environmental Geochemistry 3 hrs
One of the following:
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ESSC 228 - Mineralogy 4 hrs
ESSC 229 - Rocks and Minerals 3 hrs
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ESSC 325 - Geomorphology 4 hrs
ESSC 327 - Soil Science 4 hrs
One of the following:
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MATH 119 - Applied Calculus 3 hrs
MATH 120 - Calculus I 4 hrs
One of the following:
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PHY 221 - Mechanics, Sound and Heat 4 hrs
PHY 223 - Mechanics and Sound 5 hrs
Restricted Electives: 10 hours
Students must take a minimum of 10 credit hours from these restricted electives. At least 2 credit hours must
be in Earth Science courses.
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BIO 310 - Ecology 3 hrs
CHEM 270 - Survey of Organic Chemistry 4 hrs
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CHEM 371 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs
CHEM 281 - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 hrs
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CHEM 282 - Honors Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 hrs
ESSC 320 - Oceanography 3 hrs
ESSC 324 - Weather 3 hrs
ESSC 326 - Structural Geology 4 hrs
ESSC 329 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology 4 hrs
ESSC 331 - Paleontology 4 hrs
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ESSC 448 - Hydrogeology 3 hrs
ESSC 450 - Lake and Coastal Processes 3 hrs
ESSC 466W - Global Tectonics 3 hrs
ESSC 485 - Introduction to Remote Sensing 3 hrs
ESSC 487 - Cooperative Education in Geoscience 3 hrs
ESSC 497 - Independent Study 1 hr
ESSC 498 - Independent Study 2 hrs
ESSC 499 - Independent Study 3 hrs
PHY 222 - Electricity and Light 4 hrs
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PHY 224 - Electricity and Light 5 hrs
Emphasis Total: 50-53 hours
Environmental Hydrology Emphasis
This is an emphasis within the Environmental Science Concentration, part of the Interdisciplinary
Environmental Science and Society (IESS) program.
Required Courses: 59-60 hours
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BIO 120 - Introductory Biology II 5 hrs
BIO 310 - Ecology 3 hrs
BIO 311W - Laboratory in Ecology 3 hrs
BIO 410 - Limnology 3 hrs
BIO 413 - Wetland Ecosystems 3 hrs
CHEM 123 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs
CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr
ESSC 111 - The Earth System through Time 4 hrs
ESSC 212 - Weather, Climate and the Earth System 3 hrs
ESSC 228 - Mineralogy 4 hrs
ESSC 300 - Introduction to Hydrology 3 hrs
ESSC 320 - Oceanography 3 hrs
ESSC 330 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy 4 hrs
ESSC 422 - Environmental Geochemistry 3 hrs
ESSC 448 - Hydrogeology 3 hrs
ESSC 485 - Introduction to Remote Sensing 3 hrs
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GEOG 376 - Spatial Analysis 3 hrs
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MATH 120 - Calculus I 4 hrs
PHY 221 - Mechanics, Sound and Heat 4 hrs
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PHY 223 - Mechanics and Sound 5 hrs
Emphasis Total: 59-60 hours
Environment and Society Concentration: 30 hours
Required Concentration Courses: 15 hours
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ESSC 495 - Environmental Assessment and Planning 3 hrs
GEOG 110 - World Regions (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
HIST 416 - American Environmental History 3 hrs
LAW 456 - Environmental Law 3 hrs
PLSC 381 - Public Policy Analysis 3 hrs
Concentration Electives: 15 hours
Students choose 5 courses from the following:
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ECON 336 - Economics of Environment and Natural Resources 3 hrs
ENGL 310 - Writing and Civic Literacy 3 hrs
GEOG 150 - Thinking Sustainably (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
PHIL 224 - Ethics and Food (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
PHIL 429W - Topics in Environmental Philosophy 3 hrs
PLSC 336 - Foundations of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector 3 hrs
PLSC 342 - International Organizations 3 hrs
PLSC 435 - Nonprofit Management and Leadership 3 hrs
Writing Intensive Course
Each student must choose a writing intensive course as part of major completion requirements. Consult your
advisor for course options.
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Minor Requirements:
This major does not require a minor.
Program Total:
Students must earn a minimum total of 124 credits at the 100-level or above.
III. Proposed Revision
All changes are in red. Core courses are now listed within each concentration so that the concentrations stand
by themselves. Core courses are listed out of alphabetical order to easily compare changes to the current
program.
Choose a Concentration: Students must choose from one of the concentrations below.
Atmosphere and Climate Concentration 79-81 hours
Required Courses: 69-71 hours
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ENVI 105 - Introduction to Environment and Society 3 hrs
ENVI 305W - Current Topics in Environmental Science and Society 3 hrs
ENVI 405 - Capstone Seminar 1 hr
GEOG 276 - Principles of Geographic Information Systems 3 hrs
MATH 170 - Elementary Statistics (Gen Ed Area II) 3 hrs
PHIL 229 - Environmental Ethics (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
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BIO 107 - Introduction to Environmental Science (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
ESSC 107 - Introduction to Environmental Science (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
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BIO 110 - Introductory Biology I (Gen Ed Area IV) 5 hrs
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CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I Laboratory (Gen Ed Area IV) 1 hr
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ESSC 110 - The Dynamic Earth System (Gen Ed Area IV) 4 hrs
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BIO 498 – Undergraduate Research in Biology 2 hrs
CHEM 498 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 2 hrs
ENVI 488 - Internship 2 hrs
ENVI 498 - Independent Study 2 hrs
ESSC 498 – Independent Study 2 hrs
MATH 498 – Independent Study 2 hrs
PHY 498 – Independent Study – Physics 2 hrs
CHEM 123 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs
CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr
ESSC 212 - Weather, Climate and the Earth System 3 hrs
ESSC 300 - Introduction to Hydrology 3 hrs
ESSC 324 - Weather 3 hrs
ESSC 424 - Climatology 3 hrs
ESSC 485 - Introduction to Remote Sensing 3 hrs
MATH 120 - Calculus I 4 hrs
CHEM 281 - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 hrs Or CHEM 282 - Honors Introduction to
Analytical Chemistry 4 hrs
PHY 221 - Mechanics, Sound and Heat 4 hrs Or PHY 223 - Mechanics and Sound 5 hrs
PHY 222 - Electricity and Light 4 hrs Or PHY 224 - Electricity and Light 5 hrs
Restricted Electives: 10 hours
Students must take a minimum of 10 credit hours from these restricted electives.
BIO 120 - Introductory Biology II 5 hrs
BIO 310 - Ecology 3 hrs
CHEM 270 - Survey of Organic Chemistry 4 hrs OR CHEM 371 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs
CHEM 415 - Environmental Chemistry 3 hrs OR ESSC 422 - Environmental Geochemistry 3 hrs
COSC 120 - Computational Principles for Mathematics and the Sciences 3 hrs
OR COSC 145 - Introduction to FORTRAN Programming 3 hrs
ESSC 111 - The Earth System through Time 4 hrs
ESSC 320 - Oceanography 3 hrs
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ESSC 325 - Geomorphology 4 hrs
ESSC 327 - Soil Science 4 hrs
ESSC 370 - Glacial and Quaternary Geology 4 hrs
ESSC 425W - Severe and Unusual Weather 3 hrs
ESSC 448 - Hydrogeology 3 hrs
ESSC 497 - Independent Study 1 hr
ESSC 498 - Independent Study 2 hrs
ESSC 499 - Independent Study 3 hrs
GEOG 376 - Spatial Analysis 3 hrs
GEOG 476 - Geodatabases and GIS Client Applications 3 hrs
MATH 121 - Calculus II 4 hrs
MATH 122 - Elementary Linear Algebra 3 hrs
MATH 223 - Multivariable Calculus 4 hrs
MATH 325 - Differential Equations 3 hrs
Environmental Biology Concentration 81-84 hours
Required Courses: 63-66 hours
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ENVI 105 - Introduction to Environment and Society 3 hrs
ENVI 305W - Current Topics in Environmental Science and Society 3 hrs
ENVI 405 - Capstone Seminar 1 hr
GEOG 276 - Principles of Geographic Information Systems 3 hrs
MATH 170 - Elementary Statistics (Gen Ed Area II) 3 hrs
PHIL 229 - Environmental Ethics (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
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BIO 107 - Introduction to Environmental Science (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
ESSC 107 - Introduction to Environmental Science (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
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BIO 110 - Introductory Biology I (Gen Ed Area IV) 5 hrs
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CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I Laboratory (Gen Ed Area IV) 1 hr
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BIO 498 – Undergraduate Research in Biology 2 hrs
CHEM 498 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 2 hrs
ENVI 488 - Internship 2 hrs
ENVI 498 - Independent Study 2 hrs
ESSC 498 – Independent Study 2 hrs
MATH 498 – Independent Study 2 hrs
PHY 498 – Independent Study – Physics 2 hrs
BIO 120 - Introductory Biology II 5 hrs
BIO 310 - Ecology 3 hrs
BIO 311W - Laboratory in Ecology 3 hrs
CHEM 123 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs
CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr
ESSC 212 - Weather, Climate and the Earth System 3 hrs
CHEM 270 - Survey of Organic Chemistry 4 hrs Or CHEM 371 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs
MATH 112 - Topics in Precalculus Mathematics 4 hrs OR MATH 120 - Calculus I 4 hrs
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MATH 105 - College Algebra 3 hrs AND MATH 107 - Plane Trigonometry 2 hrs
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MATH 119 - Applied Calculus 3 hrs AND MATH 107 - Plane Trigonometry 2 hrs
PHY 221 - Mechanics, Sound and Heat 4 hrs Or PHY 223 - Mechanics and Sound 5 hrs
Restricted Electives: 18 hours
Students must take a minimum of 15 credit hours in Biology courses from these electives.
BIO 410 - Limnology 3 hrs
BIO 412 - Biogeography 3 hrs
BIO 413 - Wetland Ecosystems 3 hrs
BIO 414 - Terrestrial Ecosystems 3 hrs
BIO 415 - Microbial Ecology 3 hrs
BIO 455 - Plant Evolution and Classification 3 hrs
BIO 456 - Freshwater Algae 3 hrs
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BIO 457 - Aquatic Plants 3 hrs
BIO 458 - Trees and Shrubs 3 hrs
BIO 480 - Natural History of Invertebrates 3 hrs
BIO 481 - Natural History of Vertebrates 3 hrs
BIO 482 - Ichthyology 3 hrs
BIO 483 - Mammalogy 3 hrs
BIO 484 - Herpetology 3 hrs
BIO 485 - Ornithology 3 hrs
BIO 486 - Entomology 3 hrs
BIO 488 - Biology of Arachnids 3 hrs
BIO 497 - Undergraduate Research in Biology 1 hr
BIO 498 - Undergraduate Research in Biology 2 hrs
BIO 499 - Undergraduate Research in Biology 3 hrs
CHEM 281 - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 hrs
OR CHEM 282 - Honors Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 hrs
CHEM 332 - Inorganic Chemistry 2 hrs
CHEM 411 - Toxicology I 2 hrs
CHEM 412 - Toxicology II 3 hrs
CHEM 413 - Toxicology Laboratory 2 hrs
CHEM 415 - Environmental Chemistry 3 hrs
OR ESSC 422 - Environmental Geochemistry 3 hrs
ESSC 111 - The Earth System through Time 4 hrs
ESSC 229 - Rocks and Minerals 3 hrs
ESSC 250 - Introduction to Coastal Processes 3 hrs
ESSC 300 - Introduction to Hydrology 3 hrs
ESSC 325 - Geomorphology 4 hrs
ESSC 327 - Soil Science 4 hrs
ESSC 448 - Hydrogeology 3 hrs
ESSC 450 - Lake and Coastal Processes 3 hrs
ESSC 459 - Aquifer Analysis 3 hrs
GEOG 376 - Spatial Analysis 3 hrs
GEOG 476 - Geodatabases and GIS Client Applications 3 hrs
PHY 222 - Electricity and Light 4 hrs OR PHY 224 - Electricity and Light 5 hrs
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Environmental Chemistry Concentration: 82-90 hours
Required Courses: 74-82 hours
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ENVI 105 - Introduction to Environment and Society 3 hrs
ENVI 305W - Current Topics in Environmental Science and Society 3 hrs
ENVI 405 - Capstone Seminar 1 hr
GEOG 276 - Principles of Geographic Information Systems 3 hrs
MATH 170 - Elementary Statistics (Gen Ed Area II) 3 hrs
PHIL 229 - Environmental Ethics (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
One of the following:
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BIO 107 - Introduction to Environmental Science (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
ESSC 107 - Introduction to Environmental Science (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
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BIO 110 - Introductory Biology I (Gen Ed Area IV) 5 hrs
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CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
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CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I Laboratory (Gen Ed Area IV) 1 hr
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ESSC 110 - The Dynamic Earth System (Gen Ed Area IV) 4 hrs
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BIO 498 – Undergraduate Research in Biology 2 hrs
CHEM 498 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 2 hrs
ENVI 488 - Internship 2 hrs
ENVI 498 - Independent Study 2 hrs
ESSC 498 – Independent Study 2 hrs
MATH 498 – Independent Study 2 hrs
PHY 498 – Independent Study – Physics 2 hrs
BIO 120 - Introductory Biology II 5 hrs
CHEM 123 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs
CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr
CHEM 332 - Inorganic Chemistry 2 hrs
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CHEM 415 - Environmental Chemistry 3 hrs
CHEM 270 - Survey of Organic Chemistry 4 hrs AND CHEM 271 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 hr
OR CHEM 371 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs AND CHEM 372 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs AND
CHEM 373 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2 hrs
CHEM 281 - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 hrs
OR CHEM 282 - Honors Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 hrs
CHEM 381W - Instrumentation for Chemical Technology 2 hrs
OR CHEM 481 - Instrumental Analysis 4 hrs
ESSC 212 - Weather, Climate and the Earth System 3 hrs
OR ESSC 300 - Introduction to Hydrology 3 hrs
MATH 112 - Topics in Precalculus Mathematics 4 hrs OR MATH 120 - Calculus I 4 hrs
OR Either:
MATH 105 - College Algebra 3 hrs AND MATH 107 - Plane Trigonometry 2 hrs
Or:
MATH 119 - Applied Calculus 3 hrs AND MATH 107 - Plane Trigonometry 2 hrs
PHY 221 - Mechanics, Sound and Heat 4 hrs OR PHY 223 - Mechanics and Sound 5 hrs
PHY 222 - Electricity and Light 4 hrs OR PHY 224 - Electricity and Light 5 hrs
Restricted Electives: 8 hours
Students must take a minimum of 8 credit hours from these restricted electives. Please note that students may
only take a maximum of 3 credit hours from CHEM 488/489/498/499.
BIO 305 - Cell and Molecular Biology 3 hrs
BIO 306W - Cell and Molecular Biology and Genetics Laboratory 3 hrs
BIO 310 - Ecology 3 hrs
BIO 311W - Laboratory in Ecology 3 hrs
BIO 410 - Limnology 3 hrs
CHEM 351 - Foundations of Biochemistry 4 hrs
CHEM 411 - Toxicology I 2 hrs
CHEM 412 - Toxicology II 3 hrs
CHEM 413 - Toxicology Laboratory 2 hrs
CHEM 451 - Biochemistry I 3 hrs
CHEM 452 - Biochemistry II 3 hrs
CHEM 453W - Biochemistry Laboratory 2 hrs
CHEM 488 - Cooperative Education in Chemistry 2 hrs
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CHEM 489 - Cooperative Education in Chemistry 3 hrs
CHEM 498 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 2 hrs
CHEM 499 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 3 hrs
ESSC 228 - Mineralogy 4 hrs OR ESSC 229 - Rocks and Minerals 3 hrs
ESSC 320 - Oceanography 3 hrs
ESSC 327 - Soil Science 4 hrs
ESSC 448 - Hydrogeology 3 hrs
Environmental Geoscience Concentration: 84-87 hours
Required Courses: 74-77 hours
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ENVI 105 - Introduction to Environment and Society 3 hrs
ENVI 305W - Current Topics in Environmental Science and Society 3 hrs
ENVI 405 - Capstone Seminar 1 hr
GEOG 276 - Principles of Geographic Information Systems 3 hrs
MATH 170 - Elementary Statistics (Gen Ed Area II) 3 hrs
PHIL 229 - Environmental Ethics (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
One of the following:
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BIO 107 - Introduction to Environmental Science (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
ESSC 107 - Introduction to Environmental Science (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
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BIO 110 - Introductory Biology I (Gen Ed Area IV) 5 hrs
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CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
AND
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I Laboratory (Gen Ed Area IV) 1 hr
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ESSC 110 - The Dynamic Earth System (Gen Ed Area IV) 4 hrs
One of the following:
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BIO 498 – Undergraduate Research in Biology 2 hrs
CHEM 498 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 2 hrs
ENVI 488 - Internship 2 hrs
ENVI 498 - Independent Study 2 hrs
ESSC 498 – Independent Study 2 hrs
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MATH 498 – Independent Study 2 hrs
PHY 498 – Independent Study – Physics 2 hrs
BIO 120 - Introductory Biology II 5 hrs
CHEM 123 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs
CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr
ESSC 111 - The Earth System through Time 4 hrs
ESSC 212 - Weather, Climate and the Earth System 3 hrs
ESSC 300 - Introduction to Hydrology 3 hrs
ESSC 330 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy 4 hrs
ESSC 422 - Environmental Geochemistry 3 hrs
ESSC 228 - Mineralogy 4 hrs OR ESSC 229 - Rocks and Minerals 3 hrs
ESSC 325 - Geomorphology 4 hrs OR ESSC 327 - Soil Science 4 hrs
MATH 119 - Applied Calculus 3 hrs OR MATH 120 - Calculus I 4 hrs
PHY 221 - Mechanics, Sound and Heat 4 hrs OR PHY 223 - Mechanics and Sound 5 hrs
Restricted Electives: 10 hours
Students must take a minimum of 10 credit hours from these restricted electives. At least 2 credit hours must
be in Earth Science courses.
BIO 310 - Ecology 3 hrs
CHEM 270 - Survey of Organic Chemistry 4 hrs
OR CHEM 371 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs
CHEM 281 - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 hrs
OR CHEM 282 - Honors Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 hrs
ESSC 320 - Oceanography 3 hrs
ESSC 324 - Weather 3 hrs
ESSC 326 - Structural Geology 4 hrs
ESSC 329 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology 4 hrs
ESSC 331 - Paleontology 4 hrs
ESSC 448 - Hydrogeology 3 hrs
ESSC 450 - Lake and Coastal Processes 3 hrs
ESSC 466W - Global Tectonics 3 hrs
ESSC 485 - Introduction to Remote Sensing 3 hrs
ESSC 487 - Cooperative Education in Geoscience 3 hrs
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ESSC 497 - Independent Study 1 hr
ESSC 498 - Independent Study 2 hrs
ESSC 499 - Independent Study 3 hrs
PHY 222 - Electricity and Light 4 hrs OR PHY 224 - Electricity and Light 5 hrs
Environmental Hydrology Concentration: 93-94 hours
Required Concentration Courses: 93-94 hours
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ENVI 105 - Introduction to Environment and Society 3 hrs
ENVI 305W - Current Topics in Environmental Science and Society 3 hrs
ENVI 405 - Capstone Seminar 1 hr
GEOG 276 - Principles of Geographic Information Systems 3 hrs
MATH 170 - Elementary Statistics (Gen Ed Area II) 3 hrs
PHIL 229 - Environmental Ethics (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
One of the following:
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BIO 107 - Introduction to Environmental Science (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
ESSC 107 - Introduction to Environmental Science (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
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BIO 110 - Introductory Biology I (Gen Ed Area IV) 5 hrs
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CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
AND
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I Laboratory (Gen Ed Area IV) 1 hr
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ESSC 110 - The Dynamic Earth System (Gen Ed Area IV) 4 hrs
One of the following:
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BIO 498 – Undergraduate Research in Biology 2 hrs
CHEM 498 - Undergraduate Research in Chemistry 2 hrs
ENVI 488 - Internship 2 hrs
ENVI 498 - Independent Study 2 hrs
ESSC 498 – Independent Study 2 hrs
MATH 498 – Independent Study 2 hrs
PHY 498 – Independent Study – Physics 2 hrs
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BIO 120 - Introductory Biology II 5 hrs
BIO 310 - Ecology 3 hrs
BIO 311W - Laboratory in Ecology 3 hrs
BIO 410 - Limnology 3 hrs
BIO 413 - Wetland Ecosystems 3 hrs
CHEM 123 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs
CHEM 124 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr
ESSC 111 - The Earth System through Time 4 hrs
ESSC 212 - Weather, Climate and the Earth System 3 hrs
ESSC 228 - Mineralogy 4 hrs
ESSC 300 - Introduction to Hydrology 3 hrs
ESSC 320 - Oceanography 3 hrs
ESSC 330 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy 4 hrs
ESSC 422 - Environmental Geochemistry 3 hrs
ESSC 448 - Hydrogeology 3 hrs
ESSC 485 - Introduction to Remote Sensing 3 hrs OR GEOG 376 - Spatial Analysis 3 hrs
MATH 120 - Calculus I 4 hrs
PHY 221 - Mechanics, Sound and Heat 4 hrs OR PHY 223 - Mechanics and Sound 5 hrs
Environment and Society Concentration: 63-64 hours
Required Concentration Courses: 48-49 hours
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ENVI 105 - Introduction to Environment and Society 3 hrs
ENVI 305W - Current Topics in Environmental Science and Society 3 hrs
ENVI 405 - Capstone Seminar 1 hr
One of the following:
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ENVI 488 - Internship 2 hrs
GEOG 498 – Independent Study 2 hrs
HIST 498 - Independent Study 2 hrs
PHIL 498 – Independent Study 2 hrs
PLSC 498 – Independent Study 2 hrs
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GEOG 276 - Principles of Geographic Information Systems 3 hrs
MATH 170 - Elementary Statistics (Gen Ed Area II) 3 hrs
PHIL 229 - Environmental Ethics (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
One of the following:
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BIO 107 - Introduction to Environmental Science (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
ESSC 107 - Introduction to Environmental Science (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
One of the following:
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BIO 110 - Introductory Biology I (Gen Ed Area IV) 5 hrs
BIO 226 - Global Ecology and the Environment 4 hrs
One of the following:
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CHEM 115 - Chemistry and Society (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
AND
CHEM 116 - Chemistry and Society Laboratory (Gen Ed Area IV) 1 hr
OR
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CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
AND
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I Laboratory (Gen Ed Area IV) 1 hr
One of the following:
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ESSC 108 - Earth Science for Nonscience Majors (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
AND
ESSC 109 - Earth Science Laboratory for Non-Science Majors (Gen Ed Area IV) 1 hr
OR
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ESSC 110 - The Dynamic Earth System (Gen Ed Area IV) 4 hrs
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ESSC 495 - Environmental Assessment and Planning 3 hrs
GEOG 110 - World Regions (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
HIST 416 - American Environmental History 3 hrs
LAW 456 - Environmental Law 3 hrs
PLSC 381 - Public Policy Analysis 3 hrs
Concentration Electives: 15 hours
Students choose 5 courses from the following:
ECON 336 - Economics of Environment and Natural Resources 3 hrs
ENGL 310 - Writing and Civic Literacy 3 hrs
GEOG 150 - Thinking Sustainably (Gen Ed Area III) 3 hrs
PHIL 224 - Ethics and Food (Gen Ed Area IV) 3 hrs
PHIL 429W - Topics in Environmental Philosophy 3 hrs
PLSC 336 - Foundations of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector 3 hrs
PLSC 342 - International Organizations 3 hrs
PLSC 435 - Nonprofit Management and Leadership 3 hrs
Writing Intensive Course
Each student must choose a writing intensive course as part of major completion requirements. Consult your
advisor for course options.
Minor Requirements:
This major does not require a minor.
Program Total:
Students must earn a minimum total of 124 credits at the 100-level or above.
IV. Impact
According to the IESS Program Input Document (PID), “Changes to the core, including
interdisciplinary courses housed under the College of Arts and Sciences, or to the entire
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program must first be approved by all department affiliates. The program coordinator can
assume that any department that provides no input within 25 Fall or Winter academic days
(when classes are in session, Monday through Friday) of receiving a request to approve a
change, approves the change.”. Emails to the department affiliates and responses within the
25 day period including follow-up emails by the affiliated departments that responded are
included in appendix 1. According to our PID those affiliated departments that did not
respond approve the changes. The changes should have no impact on any departments.
V. Budget
VI. Action of the Department/College
1. Department/School:
Vote of faculty:
For
22
Against
0
(Enter the number of votes cast in each category.)
I support this proposal. The proposed revision can X
cannot
Department(s)/School(s) without additional College or University resources.
Abstentions
1
be implemented within the affected
Richard Nation, Department Head, HIS-PHIL and Director, IESS
9/8/2014
Program Director Signature
Date
2. College/Graduate School:
A. College
I support this proposal. The proposed program can
College without additional University resources.
cannot
College Dean Signature
be implemented within the affected
Date
B. Graduate School (Graduate Program Revisions ONLY)
Graduate Dean Signature
Date
VII. Approval
Associate Vice-President for Academic Programming Signature
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VIII. Appendices
A. Market Analysis/Needs Assessment
B. Mandates
C. Request for New/Revised Course Forms
D. Letters of Support from Impacted Departments
E. Cost Analysis (Complete only if the revision cannot be implemented without additional University resources. Fill in
Estimated Resources for the sponsoring department(s). Attach separate estimates for other affected departments.)
Estimated Resources:
Year One
Year Two
Year Three
Faculty / Staff
$_________
$_________
$_________
SS&M
$_________
$_________
$_________
Equipment
$_________
$_________
$_________
Total
$_________
$_________
$_________
APPENDIX 1: EMAILS TO IESS AFFILIATED DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES AND FROM RESPONDING IESS AFFILIATED
DEPARTMENTS
Thomas Kovacs
From: Thomas Kovacs <tkovacs@emich.edu>
Sent: To: 'Daryl Barton'; 'Margaret Crouch'; 'Todd Grote'; 'Jeff Guthrie'; 'Kristi
Judd'; 'Richard Nation'; 'Dave Pawlowski'; 'Ulrich Reinhardt-Segawa'; 'Raymond
Rosenfeld'; 'Andrew Ross'
Subject: Attachments: ENVI 488 Internship new course proposal.doc; IESS Program
Revision.docx
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 4:30 PM
IESS Program revisions
All, Attached are the program revision and new course proposals for IESS. I need all 8 IESS affiliated departments to consider these changes in their instruction committees and department meetings with a vote taken to approve the changes. I then need a letter of support from each department (department head or steering committee representative) stating that they support the changes. I do not think I need a recorded vote count, but somebody can correct me on this. The deadline for this letter of support (or vote against), I believe is close of business on April 16, 2014, which gives the required 25 academic days in the program input document. If I do not hear from a department by close of business of that date I can assume that department approves the changes. The IESS program input document states in article VI.D.ii, “The Program Coordinator shall bring curricular changes within the concentrations of the IESS program to the appropriate department affiliates. Changes to the Environmental Science concentration must first be approved by each of the science departments (initially Biology, Chemistry, Geography and Geology, and Mathematics). Changes to the Environment and Society concentration must first be approved by each of the non-­‐
science departments (initially Geography and Geology, History and Philosophy, Political Science). Changes to the core, including interdisciplinary courses housed under the College of Arts and Sciences, or to the entire program must first be approved by all department affiliates. The program coordinator can assume that any department that provides no input within 25 Fall or Winter academic days (when classes are in session, Monday through Friday) of receiving a request to approve a change, approves the change. If all departments support the changes then I will Miller, Program Revision Guidelines
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bring the changes up for vote at the first IESS faculty affiliates meeting in September and get it to the CAC in September. I believe this may be enough time to get the changes in the catalog by Winter 2015 (though that may be optimistic). Thanks for your consideration, Tom CHEMISTRY
Jeff Guthrie <jguthri7@emich.edu> Tuesday, August 05, 2014 5:32 PM Thomas Kovacs Re: IESS
Program revisions
Tom The Chemistry department unanimously approved both the creation ENVI 488 and the IESS
program revisions. Jeff
-- Dr. Jeff Guthrie Assistant Professor 501H Mark Jefferson Department of Chemistry Eastern
Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI, 48197 Ph: 734.487.2478 Fax: 734.487.1496
http://people.emich.edu/jguthri7/Guthrie_Lab/Home.html
GEOGRAPHY AND GEOLOGY
Dear Dr. Kovacs,
During the April 2014 Department of Geography and Geology Faculty (G &
G) Meeting, the proposed changes to the IESS Program and new IESS Internship Course were discussed and
subsequently voted upon. The G & G faculty in attendance voted unanimously (17-0-0) to support the
requested changes to the IESS Program and also the addition of the Internship Course.
Best regards,
Dr. Todd Grote Department of Geography and Geology Instruction Committee Chair Miller, Program Revision Guidelines
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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
DIRECTIONS FOR PREPARING PROPOSALS TO REVISE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Departments/Schools intending to submit proposals for revising programs are encouraged to consult with the
Course and Program Development Office and, if appropriate, the Graduate School prior to submitting such
proposals. Proposals for program revisions should be submitted in narrative form, according to the following
guidelines:
I. Rationale: Explain completely the rationale for the proposed revision. If it is the result of a market analysis or needs
assessment, include documentation as Appendix A. If the revision is the result of state of Michigan, federal or accrediting
agency mandate, attach documentation, including required implementation date, as Appendix B.
II. Description of Current Program: Describe the current program as it appears in the most recent University catalog.
Include information about major/minor requirements, restricted and general electives, and the minimum number of total credit
hours students completing the program will have taken by the time they graduate.
III. Proposed Revision: Provide a complete description of the revised program, organized so that the current and revised
programs can easily be compared. Include a list of any new or revised courses. Indicate whether the proposed revision will
increase the number of credit hours in the program, and provide a rationale for any increase.. Attach completed Request for New
Course and/or Request for Course Revision form for each proposed new or revised course as Appendix C.
IV. Impact: Indicate whether and how the proposed revision will impact other University programs. Attach letters of support
from affected departments as Appendix D.
V. Budget: Describe the budgetary impact of the proposed revision. If new resources will be needed, indicate their source.
If the revision will require resources beyond those the department/school or college can provide, attach a cost analysis as
Appendix E. (Note: If a significant portion of the cost of the revised program will be borne by Continuing Education, include
evidence of Continuing Education’s willingness to bear those costs.)
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