Environmental Systems Science, B.S.

Program Overview

Students earning a B.S. in Environmental Systems Science will

1. demonstrate a knowledge of interdisciplinary perspective and integrative thinking,
   1. understand physical and biological components of environmental systems, including the human component;
2. design, conduct, and interpret scientific investigations,
   1. understand the ethics of scientific investigation,
   2. demonstrate proficiency in data collection, statistical analysis, and use of information technology tools and modeling;
3. apply systems concepts to problems concerning environmental systems and their components, and construct conceptual and quantitative systems models;
4. examine spatial, temporal, and spatial-temporal patterns in environmental systems, and use information technology tools to depict, project, and communicate such patterns.

Students earning a B.S. degree in ESS complete coursework including:

23+ Credit Hours of Foundations Courses:

15+ Credit Hours of Spheres Courses:

17+ Credit Hours of Skills & Tools Courses:

18+ Credit Hours in an Approved Minor or Concurrent Major

18+ credit hours in an approved* minor or concurrent major as an area of specialization: Agroecology, Agronomy, Anthropology, Astronomy, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Environment & Natural Resources, Forest Resources, Geography, Geology, GIS & Remote Sensing Certificates, Horticulture, Insect Biology, Land Surveying, Paleoenvironmental Studies, Physics, Plant Protection, Rangeland Ecology & Watershed Management, Reclamation & Restoration Ecology, Secondary Earth Science Education, Soil Science, Statistics, Sustainability, Wildlife & Fisheries Biology & Management, or Zoology

* other options available; subject to advisor approval

6+ Credit Hours of Haub School Requirements Courses:

• U.S. Diversity (choose one course)
• Global Awareness (choose one course)

University Studies Program

The University Studies Program 2015  

• FYS- First Year - Seminar Credits: 3
• COM 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
• COM 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
• COM 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
• Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
• PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
• PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
• H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
• H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
• V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3

Additional Requirements:

Students complete additional credit hours in consultation with advisor if needed to meet minimum 120 credits, including 42 upper division credits, to earn a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming.

Additionally, students must:

• earn a C or better in all courses fulfilling program requirements - in­cluding Haub School U.S. Diversity and Global Awareness courses, and degree, major, and/or minor courses;
• earn 12 credits unique to each program when enrolled in multiple Haub School programs;
• meet University of Wyoming requirements for earning a bachelor’s degree, including, but not limited to, completion of University Studies Program and maintaining minimum 2.0 GPA for good academic standing and graduation.