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Environmental Resource Science BSES



Overview

The Environmental Resource Science major builds a strong foundation in basic and applied sciences. Students learn about the impact of collaboration of sciences on the environment and urban areas. Graduates of this program will obtain problem-solving skills and practical knowledge that prepares them for career opportunities in environmental research laboratories, environmental consulting firms, government, environmental horticulture production, and management positions.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Environmental Resource Science BSES/Plant Protection Pest Management MPPPM(non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu.

Contact

Debbie Hargrave Academic Advisor Athens Campus dbh88132@uga.edu Jessica Barb Undergraduate Coordinator Athens Campus CRSSundergradmajors@uga.edu

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1

Area IV World Language and Global Culture

BIOL 1107  Principles of Biology I 3
    AND  BIOL 1107L  Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1
CRSS 1200  Freshman and Transfer Student Seminar 1
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
Spring Year 1
BIOL 1108  Principles of Biology II 3
    AND  BIOL 1108L  Principles of Biology II Laboratory 1
CHEM 1211-1211D  General Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 1211L  General Chemistry Laboratory I 1
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

AAEC 2580  Applied Microeconomic Principles 3
ECON 2106  Principles of Microeconomics 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2
CHEM 1212-1212D  General Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 1212L  General Chemistry Laboratory II 1
CRSS 2010  Crop Science 3
    AND  CRSS 2010L  Crop Science Laboratory 1

Major Elective

STAT 2000  Introductory Statistics 4
Spring Year 2

Area IV World Language and Global Culture

COMM 1110  Introduction to Public Speaking 3
CRSS(FANR) 3060  Soils and Hydrology 3
    AND  CRSS(FANR) 3060L  Soils and Hydrology Laboratory 1

Fundamental Science Course

General Elective

Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

Fundamental Science Course

Landscape Processes Course

PEDB

Soil Processes Course

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

GEOG 2011-2011L  Maps, Data, and Society 3
GEOG 4370/6370-4370L/6370L  Geographic Information Science 3
CRSS 4050/6050  Improving Nutrient and Energy Efficiency with Geographic Information Systems 4
Spring Year 3

Analytical Measurements Course

Earth Systems Course

Fundamental Science Course

Human Dimensions and Policy Course

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3
Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

Applied and Environmental Management Course

CRSS 3920  Environmental Soil Science Internship 3

General Elective

Major Elective

POLS 1101  American Government 3
Spring Year 4

Area IV World Language and Global Culture

General Elective

General Elective

Major Elective

Major Elective

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements