Digital Design
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
Coursework Location(s)
Main/Tucson
NW Agriculture & Forestry Univ
Online - Arizona Online
Online - Global Direct
Areas of Interest
- Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science
- Engineering & Technology
- Environment & Sustainability
- Physical & Space Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Agricultural Sciences
- Biological & Biomedical Science
Expand your knowledge of the world's ecosystems and develop strategies to address the complex issues society faces in its stewardship of our planet's resources. The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science offers an emphasis in Soil, Air and Water. Students who opt for this track gain a broad scientific understanding of human influence on the natural world, from the molecular level to a global scale. Through work in classrooms, in labs and in the field, students learn how to properly collect soil, water and air samples, identify and implement appropriate analytical techniques, and interpret results. They also gain a deeper understanding of how environmental systems sustain climate, purify water, provide food and fiber, and remediate pollution.
Sample Courses
- ENVS 300: Soil Ecology of Sustainable Plant Systems
- ENVS 442: Limnology
- ENVS 410: Microbial Biogeochemistry and Global Change
Career Fields
- Environmental compliance
- Natural resource management
- Green industry
- Risk assessment and land-use planning
- Soil, water and air conservation
Level of Math
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
Pre-major Required?
NO
Sample Plans 2020 - Digital Design
First Year
1st Semester
Credits
ENGL 101 English Composition I
3.00
MATH Calculus
3.00
ENVS 210 Fundamentals of Environmental Science
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
MCB 181R Introductory Biology I
3.00
2nd Semester
Credits
ENGL 102 English Composition II
3.00
ENVS 270 Critical Zone Science
3.00
General Chemistry I
4.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Second Year
3rd Semester
Credits
ENVS 200 Introduction to Soil Science
3.00
ENVS 201 Introdcution to Soil Science laboratory
1.00
General Chemtry II
4.00
ENVS 195A Careers in Environmental Science
1.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
4th Semester
Credits
Physics I
4.00
MIC 205A Microbiology
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Soil, Air, and Water Emphasis Core Course
3.00
Internship, Teaching Workshop, or Independent Study
1.00
Third Year
5th Semester
Credits
ECOL 182R Introductory Biology II
3.00
ENVS 275 Quantitative Skills in Natural Sciences
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Scientific Writing
3.00
Soils
3.00
6th Semester
Credits
ENVS 305 Pollution Science
3.00
Statistics
3.00
Soil, Air, and Water Emphasis Core Course
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Soil, Air, and Water Emphasis Elective
3.00
Soil, Air, and Water Emphasis Elective
3.00
Fourth Year
7th Semester
Credits
Environmental Chemistry
3.00
ENVS 420 Environmental Physics
3.00
Ecology
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
ENVS 480 Environmental Assessment
3.00
Second Language
4.00
8th Semester
Credits
ENVS 430R Environmental Monitoring/Remediation
3.00
ENVS 430L Env. Monitoring/Remediation Laboratory
1.00
Second Language
4.00
Soil, Air, and Water Emphasis Core Course
3.00
Soil, Air, and Water Emphasis Elective
2.00
General Elective
1.00