Bachelor of Science in Climate Science · 65 credits
+ First Year Seminar
+ SBC
+ First Year Seminar
+ One of: NES 101, SUS 101, ECO 108, ECO
+ Sust. Change Elective
+ SBC
+ Elective
+ Sust. Change Elective
+ SBC ×2
+ Elective
+ Sust. Change Elective
+ SBC
+ Elective
+ Sust. Change Elective
+ SBC
+ Elective
+ Sust. Change Elective
+ Capstone Project
+ Upper-division elective
+ SBC
+ Capstone Project
+ Upper-division elective
+ Elective ×2
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Alternative path: replaces AMS 102
AMS 110, AMS 310, ECO 320, POL 201, PSY 201, or SOC 202 may be substituted for AMS 102.
Alternative path: replaces AMS 102
AMS 110, AMS 310, ECO 320, POL 201, PSY 201, or SOC 202 may be substituted for AMS 102.
Alternative path: replaces AMS 102
AMS 110, AMS 310, ECO 320, POL 201, PSY 201, or SOC 202 may be substituted for AMS 102.
Alternative path: replaces AMS 102
AMS 110, AMS 310, ECO 320, POL 201, PSY 201, or SOC 202 may be substituted for AMS 102.
Alternative path: replaces AMS 102
AMS 110, AMS 310, ECO 320, POL 201, PSY 201, or SOC 202 may be substituted for AMS 102.
Alternative path: replaces AMS 102
AMS 110, AMS 310, ECO 320, POL 201, PSY 201, or SOC 202 may be substituted for AMS 102.
Alternative path: replaces MAT 131, MAT 132
AMS 151 /AMS 161 or MAT 125 /MAT 126 /MAT 127 may be substituted for MAT 131/MAT 132.
Alternative path: replaces MAT 131, MAT 132
AMS 151 /AMS 161 or MAT 125 /MAT 126 /MAT 127 may be substituted for MAT 131/MAT 132.
Alternative path: replaces CHE 131
CHE 129 /CHE 130 or CHE 152 may be substituted for CHE 131.
Alternative path: replaces CHE 131
CHE 129 /CHE 130 or CHE 152 may be substituted for CHE 131.
Alternative path: replaces ENS 119, PHY 119
PHY 121, PHY 125, PHY 131, or PHY 141 may be substituted for ENS 119/PHY 119.
Alternative path: replaces ENS 119, PHY 119
PHY 121, PHY 125, PHY 131, or PHY 141 may be substituted for ENS 119/PHY 119.
Alternative path: replaces ENS 119, PHY 119
PHY 121, PHY 125, PHY 131, or PHY 141 may be substituted for ENS 119/PHY 119.
Alternative path: replaces ENS 119, PHY 119
PHY 121, PHY 125, PHY 131, or PHY 141 may be substituted for ENS 119/PHY 119.
AMS 102 - Elements of Statistics 3 credits (see Note 1); MAT 131 - Calculus I 4 credits AND MAT 132 - Calculus II 4 credits (see Note 2); CHE 131 - General Chemistry IB 4 credits (see Note 3); ENS 119 - Physics for Environmental Studies 4 credits OR PHY 119 - Physics for Environmental Studies 4 credits (see Note 4); ENS 101 - Prospects for Planet Earth 3 credits OR SUS 111 - Introduction to Sustainability 3 credits OR ECO 108 - Introduction to Economics 4 credits OR ECO 110 - Introduction to Microeconomics 3 credits
ATM 201 - Introduction to Climate and Climate Change 3 credits; ATM 205 - Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences 3 credits; ATM 305 - Global Atmospheric Change 3 credits; ATM 397 - Air Pollution and Global Warming 3 credits; MAR 333 - Coastal Oceanography 3 credits
Choose 5 courses
No more than one of each: SUS 366 / PHI 366.
Five courses from the choices below: EDP 302 - Sustainable Planning and Development 3 credits; ENS 301 - Contemporary Environmental Issues and Policies 3 credits; ENV 304 - Global Environmental Change 3 credits; ENV 316 - Coastal Zone Management 3 credits; SUS 200 - Human Settlement: History and Future 3 credits; SUS 206 - Economics and Sustainability 3 credits; SUS 305 - Collective Action and Advocacy 3 credits; SUS 307 - Environmental Economics and Management 3 credits; SUS 317 - American Environmental History 3 credits; SUS 323 - Environmental Justice 3 credits; SUS 343 - Age of the Anthropocene 3 credits; SUS 366 - Philosophy of the Environment (III) 3 credits OR PHI 366 - Philosophy of the Environment (III) 3 credits
Choose 1 course
ATM 320 - Problem Solving with Python 3 credits; GSS 313 - GIS Design and Application I 3 credits; GSS 314 - GIS Laboratory 1 credit; MAR 334 - Remote Sensing of the Environment 3 credits; Capstone Project (one of the following, research and internship topics should be climate-related and must be approved by the Divison Director): ATM 387 - Weather and Climate Data Analysis 3 credits; ATM 487 - Senior Research in Atmospheric Sciences 0-6 credits; ATM 488 - Internship 0-6 credits; MAR 487 - Research in Marine Sciences 0-6 credits; MAR 488 - Internship 0-6 credits; SUS 487 - Research in Sustainability 0-6 credits; SUS 488 - Internship in Sustainability Studies 0-12 credits
Enrollment in an approved advanced course that entails writing of either a term paper or a laboratory report
The advanced writing component of the major in Climate Science requires registration in, and satisfactory completion of the 0-credit MAR 459 or SUS 459 (S/U grading) along with enrollment in an approved advanced course that entails writing of either a term paper or a laboratory report. Completion of MAR 459 with a grade of S will also result in fulfillment of the WRTD requirement. A list of preapproved courses can be obtained through the department.
Completion of the Climate Science major requires a minimum of 65 credits.
Completion of the Climate Science major requires a minimum of 65 credits.
No more than one course (4 credits) with a P or a passing grade below C can be credited to the major.
Of these, no more than one course (4 credits) with a P or a passing grade below C can be credited to the major.
Year 1 · Fall16 cr
Year 1 · Spring15 cr
Year 2 · Fall15 cr
Year 2 · Spring15 cr
Year 3 · Fall16 cr
Year 3 · Spring15 cr
Year 4 · Fall15 cr
Year 4 · Spring15 cr
+ First Year Seminar
+ SBC
+ First Year Seminar
+ One of: NES 101, SUS 101, ECO 108, ECO
+ Sust. Change Elective
+ SBC
+ Elective
+ Sust. Change Elective
+ SBC ×2
+ Elective
+ Sust. Change Elective
+ SBC
+ Elective
+ Sust. Change Elective
+ SBC
+ Elective
+ Sust. Change Elective
+ Capstone Project
+ Upper-division elective
+ SBC
+ Capstone Project
+ Upper-division elective
+ Elective ×2
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