2023-2024 Course Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Foundational Course | ||
| GEOG/WATR 2004 | Water, Environment, and Society (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Specialization Options | ||
| Select one of the following: | 12 | |
Water and Society Specialization (see below) | ||
Science of Water Specialization (see below) | ||
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Required Restricted Electives | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Environmental Law | ||
| Literature and the Environment (1A or Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) 1 | ||
| Principles of Fish and Wildlife Conservation (Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences) | ||
| Environmental Data Science (5A) 1 | ||
| Climate Science 1 | ||
| Forest Soil and Watershed Management (5A) 1 | ||
| Introduction to Coastal Regions | ||
| Environmental Problems, Population, and Development (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
| Interdisciplinary Issues and Ethics in Water Resources 1 | ||
| Seeking Sustainability (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
| Oceanography 1 | ||
| Land Use and Environment: Planning and Policy 1 | ||
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Required Capstone Course | ||
| ALS/WATR 4614 | Watershed Assessment, Management, and Policy 1 | 2 |
| Subtotal | 2 | |
| Total Credits | 20 | |
Courses may have prerequisites, corequisites, or other restrictions. Please consult the University Course Catalog, or check with your advisor.
A minimum of 6 hours of 3000/4000 level courses are required for the minor
Notes:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AAEC 1005 | Economics of the Food and Fiber System (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
| FREC/WATR/AAEC 4464 | Water Resources Policy and Economics (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences and Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States) 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Leadership for Global Sustainability (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
| American Environmental History (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Foundations of Environmental Science (Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences) | ||
| Foundations of Environmental Science (Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences) | ||
| Forest Ecosystems (Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences) | ||
| Ecology of Appalachian Forests (Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences) | ||
| Earth Resources, Society, and Environment (Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences) | ||
| Environment and Natural Systems (Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences or 5F) | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Courses may have prerequisites, corequisites, or other restrictions. Please consult the University Course Catalog, or check with your advisor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FREC/WATR 3104 | Principles of Watershed Hydrology 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1025 | Elementary Calculus (5F) | 3 |
| MATH 1026 | Elementary Calculus (5F) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Foundations of Environmental Science (Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences) | ||
| Foundations of Environmental Science (Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences) | ||
| Forest Ecosystems (Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences) | ||
| Ecology of Appalachian Forests (Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences) | ||
| Earth Resources, Society, and Environment (Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences) | ||
| Environment and Natural Systems (Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences or 5F) | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Courses may have prerequisites, corequisites, or other restrictions. Please consult the University Course Catalog, or check with your advisor.
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