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The College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences
190 Coffey Hall
1420 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108-6074
Phone:
(612)-624-6768 or
(800)-866-2474
Fax:
(612)-625-8737
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Environmental Science Major
Required Courses from Other Programs
Math and Statistics
Writing and Speaking
Economics
Environmental Science Core Courses
Science Core
Professional Core
Field Courses (choose 2 credits from)
Environmental Science Tracks
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Upper division students will select one of four tracks in the environmental
science major. Students will take 9 credits in their track followed by an
addition 12 credits in their area of emphasis. Students also have the option
of planning their own course of study in close consulatation with their
advisor.
The Environmental Science major prepares students to deal with a myriad of
environmental problems by providing an opportunity to focus on one off our
tracks. Within each track, students specialize in an area of emphasis:
Soil and Water Sciences Track
Areas of Emphasis
- Soil Science (Students completing the Soil Science emphasis will be eligible to be licensed as a professional soil scientist)
- Wetland Science (Students completing the wetland science emphasis will be qualified for wetland analysis, identification and mapping)
- Water Quality
- Soil and Water Conservation
Environmental Monitoring and Analysis Track
Areas of Emphasis
- Land Resource Analysis
- Environmental Monitoring and Measurement
Environmental Management Track
Areas of Emphasis
- Environmental Remediation and Waste Management
- Land-Use Management
- Precision Management and Information Technology
Land and Atmospheric Sciences Track
- Track Courses
Biol 3407 Ecology (3)
Areas of Emphasis
- Climatology (select 12 credits from below)
- Biogeochemical cycling (select 12 credits from below)
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