UNIVERSITY OF
MARYLAND
1 1 19 M u n Adminirtration Building
C o l l e ~ ePark, Maryland 20742-5031
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OFFICE O F T H E SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
F O R ACADEMIC AFFAIRS A N D PROVOST
August 4,2006
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Cheng-i Wei
Dean, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Edward Montgomery
Dean, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
FROM:
Phyllis Pere
Associate Provost for Academic Planning and Programs
SUBJECT:
Proposal to modify concentrations in the Environmental Studies and Policy major
(PCC log nos. 05027-05030)
On May 1,2006, Chancellor Kirwan approved the proposals to discontinue two areas of
concentration in the Environmental Studies and Policy major and replace them with two new
areas. This approval was acknowledged by the Maryland Higher Education Commission on June
27,2006. Copies of the approved proposals are enclosed. Specifically, the approved changes:
Eliminate the concentration in Wildlife Resources and Conservation and replace it
with a concentration in Wildlife Ecology and Management; and
Eliminate the concentration Environmental Mapping and Data Management and
replace it with a concentration in Global Environmental Change.
The changes are effective in Fall 2006. The Colleges should ensure that the new
requirements are fully described in the Undergraduate Catalog and in all relevant descriptive
materials, and that all advisors are informed.
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Enclosure
cc:
Sarah Bauder, Student Financial Aid
Mary Giles, University Senate
Barbara Hope, Data Administration
Anne Turkos, Archives
Linda Yokoi, Office of the Registrar
Kathy McAdams, Undergraduate Studies
Bruce James, Environmental Science and Policy
Wendy Whittemore, Environmental Science and Policy
Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.
Governor
Michael 5. Steele
Lt. Governor
M M H E C
Kevin M. O'Keefe
Creating a state o f achievement
Chairman
Calvin W. Burnett
Secretary of Higher Education
June 27,2006
Dr. Phyllis A. Peres
Associate Provost for Academic Planning & Programs
University of Maryland, College Park
11 19 Main Administration Building
College Park, Maryland 20742-503 1
Dear Dr. Peres:
The Maryland Higher Education Commission has reviewed a request from the University of Maryland,
College Park to offer two new Areas of Concentration (AOC) within the existing Bachelor of Science degree
pogl.ani ill En\ironmenthl Science and ?o!icy. Eaih ,\QC :;,il! replace an AOC that the University ~ i ! lbe
discontinuing. The AOC in Wildlife Ecology and Management will replace the AOC in Wildlife Resources and
Conservation. The new AOC in Global Environmental Change will replace the AOC in Environmental Mapping
and Data Management.
I am pleased to inform you that the new Areas of Concentration have been administratively approved. This
decision was based on an analysis of the programs in conjunction with the Maryland Higher Education
Commission's Policies and Procedures for Academic Program Proposals and the Maryland State Plan for
Postsecondary Education. The programs demonstrate potential for success, an essential factor in making this
decision.
For purposes of providing enrollment and degree data to the Commission, please use the academic program
inventory codes of the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Policy:
New Area of Concentration
Wildlife Ecology and Management
Global Environmental Change
Degree Level
BS
BS
HEGIS
0420-00
0420-00
CIP
26.1301
26.1301
I also acknowledge your request to remove the two AOCs that are being discontinued:
Degree Level
BS
BS
Area of Concentration to be Removed
Wildlife Resources and Conservation
Environmental Mapping and Data Management
HEGIS
0420-00
0420-00
CIP
26.1301
26.1301
Should the programs require any substantial changes in the future, please keep the Commission apprised. I
wish you continued success.
Sincerely,
Calvin W. Burnett
Secretary of Higher Education
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cc: Ms. Diane Hampton, MICUA
Ms. Theresa Hollander. USM
MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
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OFFICE OF THE SR VP
FOR ACADEMICAFFAIRS
MAY -3 2006
RECEIVED
UMCP
OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR
May 1,2006
1807
University of Maryland.
Baltimore
1856
University of Maryland,
College Park
1865
Bowie State University
Dear Dan:
1866
Towson University
In response to your letter requesting changes in program concentrations, I
am pleased to approve the elimination of the concentration in Wildlife Resources
and Conservation to be replaced with a concentration in Wildlife Ecology and
Management. Likewise, I am pleased to approve the elimination of the
concentration in Environmental Mapping and Data Management to be replaced
with a concentration in Global Environmental. As you recommended, both
changes are designed to keep the Environmental Science and Policy major
contemporary.
1886
Universityof Maryland
Eastern Shore
'
Dr. C. D. Mote, Jr.
President
Universjty of h4aryland, College P a k
Main Administration Building
College Park, MD 20742
1898
Frostburg State University
1900
Coppin State University
1925
Salisbury University
1925
University of Baltimore
1925
Universityof Maryland
Center for Environmental
Science
I will inform the Board and MHEC of these changes in both
concentrations.
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1947
ilniversity of Maryland
UniversityCollege
1966
University of Maryland.
Baltimore County
1985
University of Maryland
Biotechnology Institute
ersly ours,
~ i l l i ' a mE. Kinvan
Chancellor
cc: Calvin Burnett, Secretary of Higher Education
Irwin Goldstein, USM Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
William Destler, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost
Cheng-I Wei, Dean, College of Agricultural and Natural Resources
Edward Montgomery, Dean, College of Behavior and Social Sciences
Adele Berlin, Chair, University Senate
Theresa Hollander, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
3300 Metzerott Road
Adelphi, MD 20783-1690
Phone: 301.445.1901
Fax: 301.445.1931
www usrnd.edu
THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
PROGRAM/CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
1)IRECTIONS:
Provide one fonn nith original approval signatures in h e s 1 - 4 for each proposed action. Keep h s foml to one page in length.
Early consultation with the Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Planning & Programs is strongly reconm~endedif there are
questions or concerns. particularly with new progalls.
Please subnllt the signed form to Claudia Rector. (:)ilice of the Associate Provost for Acadenllc Planning and Progalls. 1119 Main
Adnlinistration Building, Canlpus.
4 umd.edu.
Please elnail the rest of the proposal as an MSWord attachnent to pcc-st~hnliss~ons
PCC LOG NO.
DATE SUBMITTED 05029
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DEPARTMENTIPROGRAM-ENSPPROPOSED ACTION (A separate form for each) ADD- X- DELETE
CHANGE
DESCRIPTION (Provide a succinct account of the proposed action. Details should be provided in an
attachment. Provide old and new sample programs for curriculum changes.)
Add a new ENSP Concentration entitled "Global Environmental Change."
JUSTIFICATION/REASONS/RESOURCES(Briefly explain the reasonfor the proposed action. I&ntz& the
source of new resources that m q be required Details should be provided in an attachment.)
The covnpl&iy of global m i r o d issues creates the imperativefor studenib d h broad and inter&plinary
training. Understandingnatural sciences, such as atmospheric sciences, oceanography,geology, and ecology, is as
important as undershtding economics, human dimensions, andgovernmentpolicy. This integrated approach can be
presenied to u n ~ o d u a t students
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in a cross-disciplinary major like Environmental Science and Policy.
Please see proposal attached
APPROVAL SIGNATURES 1. Department Committee Chair
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Prospectus for a New Concentration in ENSP
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
Background
Knowledge of and concerns surrounding global environmental change has evolved over the last
few decades from scientific investigations to significant priorities on the international policy
agenda. The successful implementation of policies to reduce stratospheric ozone depletion
illustrates the value of interdisciplinary linkages between science, societal action, and
governmental policies. Undergraduates majoring in ENSP need to be exposed to the body of
knowledge and ways of knowing related to environmental science and policy at the global scales.
Global climate change presents complex challenges in many respects. First, the science of
climate change itself involves atmospheric, ocean, land, and social sciences. Second, the
international policy responses through the United Nations Framework on Climate Change
involve difficult economic decisions and complicated implementation mechanisms. Third, the
implications of climate change, for example, for sea level rise and agriculture, are uneven
throughout the world, raising questions about who should pay to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and who suffers from climate change. Stratospheric ozone and climate change are two
examples of global environmental issues. Others, such as loss of biodiversity, are equally
complex in terms of the scientific underpinning and policy responses. Each of these global
environmental issues requires broad consideration of science, impacts on society, and policy
responses.
The complexity of global environmental issues creates the imperative for students with broad
and interdisciplinary training. Understanding of natural sciences, such as atmospheric sciences,
oceanography, geology, and ecology, is as important as understanding economics, human
dimensions, government policy, ethics, and other social sciences. This integrated approach can
be presented to undergraduate students in a cross-disciplinary major like Environmental Science
and Policy, with emphasis on Global Environmental Change.
Societal concern about the global environment is generating demand for graduates who can think
broadly and creatively about these issues. Opportunities in non-governmental organizations, the
private sector, international organizations, all levels of government from local to international,
and academia are likely to grow in the coming decades. The University of Maryland offers
many courses related to the broad theme of global environmental change. However, these are
not coordinated into a coherent program for a course of study. ENSP is the ideal forum for
linking disciplines and integrated consideration of both scientific and policy issues.
Proposed New Concentration
A new concentration is proposed that addresses the scientific underpinnings and policy responses
to global environmental issues. It will be named Global Environmental Change. It will have a
principal disciplinary base in geography, with additional course work in meteorology, geology,
public policy, and economics.
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GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR THE B.S., including the CORE General Education
Program, is 120, including: 88-91 credits in the major; 24 credits for CORE Arts, Literature,
Humanities, Social and Political History, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Freshman English,
Advanced Writing, one Advanced Studies; and 5-8 elective credits:
FUNDAMENTALS AND BACKGROUND
Required courses from ENSP Core (31-32 credits).
ENSP 101 and ENSP 102
MATH 140 or 220
GEOG 306
BSCI 106
CHEM 131/132
GEOG 201/211
AREC 240
GEOG 123
Intro to Environmental Science and
Intro to Environmental Policy (6 credits)
Calculus I (4) or Elementary Calculus I (3)
Intro to Quantitative Methods (3)
Principles of Biology II (4)
Principles of Chemistry I (4)
Geography of Environmental Systems and Lab (4)
Intro to Economics and the Environment (4)
Global Change (3)
Additional lower level requirements (18-19 credits).
GEOL 100
MATH 141 or MATH 221
CHEM 231/232 or
CHEM 104
NRSC 200 or GEOL 102
PHYS 141 or PHYS 121
Introduction to Geology (3)
Principles of Calculus II (4) or Elem Calculus II (3)
Organic Chemistry I (4) or
Fundamentals of Organic and Biochemistry (4)
Principles of Soil Science (4) or Historical Geology (4)
Principles of Physics (4) or Fundamentals of Physics (4)
UPPER LEVEL REQUIREMENTS (15-16 credits):
GEOG 342 or BSCI 361
GEOG 331
GEOG 345
GVPT 306 or AREC 453
GEOG 442 or GEOG 445 or
METO 400 or GEOL 437
Intro to Biogeography or Ecology (3-4)
Intro to the Human Dimensions of Global Change (3)
Intro to Climatology (3)
Global Ecopolitics or Nat. Resources and Pub Policy (3)
Biogeography or Climatology or The Atmosphere or
Global Climatic Change: Past and Present (3)
3
TECHNIQUES AND METHODS (9 credits), to be selected together with the advisor:
GEOG 372
GEOG 373 or NRSC 415
GEOG 448
GEOG 472
GEOG 473
GEOG 498C or MATH 246
MATH 240
MATH 241
PHYS 165
Remote Sensing (3)
Geographic Information Systems or GIS Appl in Soil
Science
Field & Lab Techniques in Environmental Science (3)
Advanced Remote Sensing (3)
Geographic Information Systems & Spatial Analysis (3)
Climate Modeling and Analysis (3) or Differential
Equation(s)
Introduction to Linear Algebra (3)
Calculus III (3)
Intro to Programming in the Physical Sciences (3)
SYNTHESIS (6 credits)
ENSP 386
ENSP 400
Internship (3)
Capstone (3)
DEPTH AND FOCUS (9 credits): Select six (6) credits from one area, and three (3) credits
from the other. NOTE: Course selections cannot “count” twice, e.g., once in Upper Level
Requirements, and again in Depth and Focus.
Area 1 - Physical and Biological Components in the Earth System
BSCI 460 or BSCI 462
GEOG 340 or GEOL 340
GEOG 440
GEOG 442
GEOG 445
GEOL 437
GEOL 4xx
GEOL 452
METO 400
METO 401
METO 434
NRMT 450
NRMT 479
NRMT 489
NRSC 471
Plant Ecology or Population Ecology
Geomorphology
Coastal Environments Å revised course: approval in
process
Biogeography
Climatology
Global Climatic Change: Past and Present
Geochemistry (“low temperature”) Å new course:
approval in process
Watershed and Wetland Hydrology
The Atmosphere
Global Environment
Air pollution
Wetlands Ecology
Tropical Ecology and Resource Management
Restoration Ecology
Forest Ecology
4
Area 2 - Human Dimensions
ANTH 450
AREC 332
AREC 453
AREC 455
AREC 489G
GEOG 431
GEOG 435
GVPT 306
NRSC 440
NRSC 441
SOCY 305
Resource Management and Cultural Process
Intro to Natural Resource Policy
Natural Resources and Public Policy
Economics of Land Use
Economics of Climate Change
Cultural Ecology
Population Geography
Global Ecopolitics
Crops, Soils and Civilization
Sustainable Agriculture
Scarcity and Modern Society
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
Updated: 01/30/06
Name: ____________________________________________ SID: __ __ __ - __ __ - __ __ __ __
Grading Policy. Beginning in spring semester 2002, students entering the Environmental Science and Policy Program are required to earn grades of C or higher in all
courses taken within the ENSP core, and in all required courses and restricted electives of the selected area of concentration.
FUNDAMENTALS AND BACKGROUND:
Required from ENSP Core (31-32 credits):
Course
ENSP 101
ENSP 102
MATH 220 or
MATH 140
GEOG 306
BSCI 106
CHEM 131/132
GEOG 201/211
AREC 240
GEOG 123
Description
Intro to Environmental Science
Intro to Environmental Policy
Elementary Calculus I
Calculus I
Intro to Quantitative Methods
Principles of Biology II
Principles of Chemistry
Geography of Env Systems and Lab
Intro to Economics and the Environment
Global Change
Cr
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
Offered
Fa
Sp
Fa,Sp,Su
Fa
Fa,Sp,Su
Fa,Sp,Su
Fa,Sp
Fa,Sp
Sp
Cr
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Offered
Fa, Sp, Su
Fa, Sp, Su
Fa, Sp, Su
Fa, Sp
Fa, Sp
Fa, Sp, Su
Sp
Sp
Sp
Prerequisites
Grade
Completed
Grade
Completed
Notes
Placement in MATH 220 or higher.
Placement in MATH 140.
Placement in MATH 110 or higher.
Placement in MATH 113 or 115
Additional Lower Level Requirements (18-19 credits):
Course
GEOL 100
MATH 141 or
MATH 221
PHYS 141 or
PHYS 121
CHEM 231/232 or
CHEM 104
NRSC 200 or
GEOL 102
Description
Introduction to Geology
Calculus II [strongly recommended] or
Elementary Calculus II
Prin of Physics [strongly recommended] or
Fund of Physics
Organic Chemistry I or
Fund of Organic and Biochemistry
Introduction to Soil Science or
Historical Geology
Prerequisites
Notes
MATH 140
MATH 220
MATH 140; co-req is MATH 141
MATH 115
CHEM 131/132
CHEM 131/132
CHEM 131/132
GEOL 100
Continued on next page Æ
UPPER LEVEL REQUIREMENTS (15-16 credits):
GEOG 342 or
BSCI 361
GEOG 331
GEOG 345
GVPT 306 or
AREC 453
GEOG 442
GEOG 445 or
METO 400 or
GEOL 437 or
Intro to Biogeography or
Principles of Ecology
Intro to Hum Dimen of Global Chng
Intro to Climatology
Global Ecopolitics or
Natural Resources and Public Policy
Biogeography or
Climatology or
The Atmosphere or
Global Climatic Chng: Past and Pres
TECHNIQUES AND METHODS (9 credits):
Course
GEOG 372
GEOG 373 or
NRSC 415
GEOG 448
GEOG 472
GEOG 473
GEOG 498C or
MATH 246
MATH 240
MATH 241
PHYS 165
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Sp
Sp
Fa
Fa
Sp
Fa
Fa
Sp
Fa
Sp
BSCI 106
GEOG 201
GEOG 201 or GEOG 202
GEOG 201
GVPT 200
ECON 306
GEOG 342
GEOG 345
MATH 140
CHEM 103, MATH 140, GEOL 100
Select at least 3 courses and 9 credits in consultation with your advisor. Selections must be approved in advance.
Description
Cr
Remote Sensing
Geographic Information Systems
GIS Applications in Soil Science
Field & Lab Techniques in Envir. Sci.
Advanced Remote Sensing
GIS & Spatial Analysis
Climate Modeling and Analysis or
Differential Equations
Introduction to Linear Algebra
Calculus III
Intro to Programming in the Phys Sci
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
Semester
Offered +
Fa,W, Su
Sp, W, Su
Fa
Fa
W
Fa, W
Fa
Fa, Sp, Su
Fa, Sp, Su
Fa, Sp, Su
Fa
Prerequisites
Grade
When
Completed
Notes
Grade
When
Completed
Notes
GEOG 372
GEOG 373
GEOG 445
MATH 141 and MATH 240 or PHYS 161
PHYS 141 or Physics AP score 3+
SYNTHESIS (6 credits)
Course
ENSP 386
ENSP 400
Description
Internship
Capstone in ENSP
Cr
3
3
Semester
Offered +
Fa, Sp, Su
Fa,Sp
Prerequisites
Perm.
90 credits and dept. perm.
Continued on next page Æ
DEPTH AND FOCUS (9 credits): Select at least 6 credits from one area and 3 credits from the other. NOTE: Course selections may not “count” twice, e.g., in “Upper
Level Requirements” and again in “Depth and Focus.”
Area 1 - Physical and Biological Components in the Earth System
Course
BSCI 460 or
BSCI 462
GEOG 340 or
GEOL 340
GEOG 440
GEOG 442
GEOG 445
GEOL 437
GEOL 4xx
GEOL 452
METO 400
METO 401
METO 434
NRMT 450
NRMT 479
NRMT 489
NRSC 471
Description
Plant Ecology
Population Ecology
Geomorphology or
Geomorphology
Coastal Environments
Biogeography
Climatology
Global Climatic Change: Past and Present
Biogeochemisty I (“low temperature”)
Watershed and Wetland Hydrology
The Atmosphere
Global Environment
Air pollution
Wetland Ecology
Tropical Ecology and Resource Mgt
Restoration Ecology
Forest Ecology
Cr
3
Prerequisites
BSCI 106
BSCI 106 and MATH 220
GEOG 201
GEOL 100 or GEOL 120
Å approval in process
GEOG 342
GEOG 345
CHEM 103, MATH 140, GEOL 100 or 120
Å approval in process
MATH 140, GEOL 100, CHEM 131/132, or perm
MATH 141, PHYS 161 or PHYS 171 or perm.
METO 400
CHEM 113 and MATH 241 or perm.
BIOM 301 or perm.
BSCI 106
BSCI 106
BSCI 106
Grade
Completed
Notes
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
Offered
Fa
Fa
Fa, Sp
Sp
Sp
Fa
Sp
Sp
TBA
Sp
Fa
Sp
Sp
Fa
Sp
Fa
Fa
Cr
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Offered
Fa
Sp
Fa
Fa
Fa
Fa, Su
Sp, Su
Sp
Sp
Fa
Fa,W,Sp,Su
Prerequisites
Grade
Completed
Notes
Area 2 - Human Dimensions
Course
ANTH 450
AREC 332
AREC 453
AREC 455
AREC 489G
GEOG 431
GEOG 435
GVPT 306
NRSC 440
NRSC 441
SOCY 305
Description
Resource Mgt and Cultural Process
Intro to Natural Resource Policy
Natural Resources and Public Policy
Economics of Land Use
Economics of Global Change
Cultural Ecology
Population Geography
Global Ecopolitics
Crops, Soils and Civilization
Sustainable Agriculture
Scarcity and Modern Society
AREC 240
ECON 306
ECON 306
ECON 306
GEOG 202
GVPT 200
3 credits in SOCY or ENSP 102 or perm.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE: Suggested Four-Year Plan.
Updated: 1/30/06
NOTE: This worksheet is for use as an advising tool only! Please meet with your Concentration advisor early and often to discuss course sequences
appropriate for you.
Fall 1
MATH 140
ENSP 101
BSCI 106
ENGL 101
Core HA/HL/HO/SH/SB
Cr
4
3
4
3
3
Spring 1
MATH 141
ENSP 102
GEOG 123
GEOL 100
Core HA/HL/HO/SH/SB
17
Fall 3
GEOG 306
Techniques & Meth 1
UL Requirement 1
UL Requirement 2
Core HA/HL/HO/SH/SB
Cr
3
3
3-4
3
3
15-16
Cr
4
3
3
3
3
Fall 2
AREC 240
GEOG 201/211
CHEM 131/132
Core HA/HL/HO/SH/SB
16
Spring 3
Depth & Focus 1
Techniques & Meth 2
UL Requirement 3
UL Requirement 4
Elective
Cr
3
3-4
3
3
3
15-16
Cr
4
4
4
3
Spring 2
PHYS 141
NRSC 200 or GEOL 102
CHEM 231/232 or CHEM 104
Core HA/HL/HO/SH/SB
15
Fall 4
Depth & Focus 2
Techniques & Meth 3
UL Requirement 5
Cr
3
3
3
Cr
4
4
4
3
15
Spring 4
Depth & Focus 3
ENSP 386
ENSP 400
Cr
3
3
3
Elective
3
Elective
3
CORE Adv Writing
3
CORE Adv Studies
3
15
15