Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019
Majors
Environmental Science and Policy (ESP)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
8 Semester Plan120 Credit Hours
CIP Code: 03.0104 - Track 1 of 2
College of Arts & Sciences
http://hennarot.forest.usf.edu/main/depts/geosci/ug/esp/
Major Description
The environmental industry is a growing arena for employment for degree holders at all levels. Students completing the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Environmental Science and Policy have found employment with government agencies (city, county, state, and federal), private industry, and non-profit organizations. Examples of careers include field scientist, research scientist, policy analyst, lobbyist, conservationist, and educator. Some also go on to attend graduate or law school. This interdisciplinary major spans multiple programs within the School of Geosciences in the College of Arts and Sciences. All majors in the program must complete the required courses including two introductory courses in environmental science and policy, one semester of calculus, two semesters each of general biology and general chemistry, environmental ethics, global conservation, statistics and physical science (either geology or geography). In addition, majors take 6-7 courses that allow them to sub-specialize in environmental science or in environmental policy. Students choosing to sub-specialize in environmental science take a second semester of calculus, one semester of organic chemistry and lab, and four electives within designated tracks. Students choosing to sub-specialize in policy take environmental regulation and economic geography and four electives within designated categories. Finally, all majors must complete an upper division seminar and an internship or project.State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites
Students wishing to transfer to USF should complete an A.A. degree at a Florida College System institution. Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to the university.
If a student wishes to transfer without an A.A. degree and has fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, the student must meet the university’s entering freshman requirements including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements.
Transfer students are also required to comply with the immunization, foreign language, and continuous enrollment policies of the university.
Students should complete the following prerequisite courses at the lower level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at a Florida College System institution, they must be completed before the degree is granted.
Unless stated otherwise, a grade of C- is the minimum acceptable grade in prerequisite courses.
Total Major Hours: 61-69 Hours
Major Core Courses - 43-44 Hours
Core Courses (39-40 credit hours):
- EVR 2001 Introduction to Environmental Science
- EVR 2001L Environmental Science Lab
- EVR 2861 Introduction to Environmental Policy
- BSC 2010 Cellular Processes
- BSC 2010L Cellular Processes Laboratory
- BSC 2011 Biodiversity
- BSC 2011L Biodiversity Laboratory
- CHM 2045 General Chemistry I
- CHM 2045L General Chemistry I Laboratory
- CHM 2046 General Chemistry II
- CHM 2046L General Chemistry II Laboratory
- GEO 4372 Global Conservation
- PHI 3640 Environmental Ethics
- EVR 4910 ESP Project or EVR 4940 ESP Internship
- EVR 4921 Environmental Science and Policy Seminar
- MAC 2311 Calculus I or MAC 2241
- STA 2023 Introductory Statistics I
Geology or Geography (4 credit hours):
- GLY 2010 Dynamic Earth: Intro to Physical Geography and GLY 2000L Essentials of Geology Lab or
- GLY 2100 History of Life and GLY 2000L Essentials of Geology Lab or
- GEO 2200 Introduction to Physical Geography and GEO 2200L Introduction to Physical Geography Lab
Major Elective Courses - 18-25 Hours
The ESP Undergraduate Program has two tracks (Science and Policy). Students should choose one of these tracks and follow the course requirements:
Science Track (21-25 credit hours)
- MAC 2242 Life Sciences Calculus II or MAC 2282 or MAC 2312
- CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I
- CHM 2210L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
- Plus four (4) approved science-related electives.
- Options include:
- BSC 3312 Marine Biology
- ENV 4417 Water Quality and Treatment
- EVR 4027 Wetland Environments
- EVR 4104 Karst Environments
- EVR 4114 Climate Change
- EVR 4163 Forest Ecology and Management
- EVR 3218 Wildlife Research Methods
- EVR 4807 Sustainable Healthy Environments
- EVR 4930 Selected Topics
- GEO 3280 Environmental Hydrology
- GEO 4210 Process Geomorphology
- GEO 4265 Soil Genesis and Classification
- GEO 4300 Biogeography
- GEO 4340 Natural Hazards
- GIS 4035C Remote Sensing of the Environment
- GIS 4043C Geographical Information Systems
- GLY 3104C Stratigraphy and Paleontology
- GLY 3552C Sedimentary Rocks and Processes
- GLY 4554C Sedimentary Environments
- GLY 4720C Aqueous and Environmental Geochemistry
- GLY 4734 Beaches and Coastal Environments
- GLY 4822C Hydrogeology
- GLY 4930 Selected Topics in Geology
- MET 4002C Climatology
- MET 4012C Meteorology
- MET 4106C Climate Studies
- PCB 3043/PCB 3043L Principles of Ecology/Lab
- Options include:
Policy Track (18 credit hours)
- GEO 4502 Economic Geography
- EVR 4033 Environmental Regulation
- Plus four (4) approved policy-related electives.
- Options include:
- EVR 4027 Wetland Environments
- EVR 4104 Karst Environments
- EVR 4114 Climate Change
- EVR 4163 Forest Ecology and Management
- EVR 3218 Wildlife Research Methods
- EVR 4807 Sustainable Healthy Environments
- EVR 4930 Selected Topics
- GEO 3602 Urban Geography
- GEO 4340 Natural Hazards
- GEO 4421 Cultural Geography
- GEO 4471 Political Geography
- GEO 4604 Topics in Urban Geography
- GEO 4700 Transportation Geography
- GIS 4043C Geographical Information Systems
- PAD 3003 Introduction to Public Administration
- PAD 4144 Non-Profit Organizations and Public Policy
- PAD 4930 Selected Topics in Public Administration and Public Policy
- POS 3142 Introduction to Urban Politics and Government
- POS 3182 Florida Politics and Government
- REL 4188 Religion and Ecology Seminar
- URP 4052 Urban and Regional Planning
- Options include:
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