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Duluth Campus
Environmental Science B.S.D Earth & Environmental Sci
Swenson College of Science and Engineering
The BS in environmental science is designed for students who want a multidisciplinary science education focusing on aspects of the environment. This environmental science program requires a broad base of knowledge in the basic sciences and mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences, and statistics. In addition, prudent study of environmental science requires understanding of economic, political, and ethical considerations. Environmental science features an intense grounding in resource issues and builds on the strength of UMD in freshwater issues. In addition, the capstone course deals with sources, distribution, and ultimate fate of air, water, and solid waste pollution. Elective courses from areas such as habitats, climate processes, environmental chemistry, quantitative methods, and global resources are also required.
The program is predicated on the belief that a student graduating with a BS in environmental science should have a firm background in physical and life sciences and a basic understanding of 1) existing environmental policies and regulations and the legislative process of their formation; 2) the major environmental issues including water, global climate, energy, pollution, and population; and 3) techniques of environmental monitoring and prediction.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For entering freshmen, the only admission requirement is acceptance into the College of Science and Engineering. Transfer students must meet campus and college requirements and are accepted into the program at the level corresponding to credits completed, based on existing transfer manuals and on faculty judgment when courses are not in existing manuals.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
Program Requirements
Introductory Earth Science (3 - 4 cr)
Earth Science Core (26 - 27 cr)
ESCI 2010 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
EES 2110 - Reconstructing Earth's Climate History
(4.0 cr)
Advanced Environmental Science Courses (12 cr)
EES 3201 - Environmental Resources and Remediation
(3.0 cr)
EES 3202 - Energy Resources
(3.0 cr)
EES 3203 - Environmental Hydrology
(3.0 cr)
EES 4102 - Environmental Assessment
(3.0 cr)
Required Courses From Other Programs (52 cr)
Biology
BIOL 1011 - General Biology I
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(5.0 cr)
BIOL 1012 - General Biology II
[SUSTAIN]
(5.0 cr)
BIOL 2801 - General Ecology
(3.0 cr)
BIOL 2802 - Ecology Laboratory
(2.0 cr)
Chemistry I and lab
CHEM 1153 - General Chemistry I
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(4.0 cr)
CHEM 1154 - General Chemistry Lab I
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(1.0 cr)
Chemistry II and lab
Additional Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
CHEM 2212 - Environmental Chemistry
[NAT SCI, SUSTAIN]
(4.0 cr)
or
Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 2222 - Quantitative Analysis
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 2223 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory
(1.0 cr)
Mathematics
Calculus I
MATH 1290 - Calculus for the Natural Sciences
[LE CAT2, LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
or
MATH 1296 - Calculus I
[LE CAT, LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
Calculus II
MATH 1297 - Calculus II
[LOGIC & QR]
(5.0 cr)
Physics I course
PHYS 2013 - General Physics I
[LE CAT, NAT SCI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 2017 - Honors: General Physics I
[NAT SCI]
(4.0 cr)
Physics I lab
PHYS 2014 - General Physics Lab I
[NAT SCI]
(1.0 cr)
Physics II course
PHYS 2015 - General Physics II
(4.0 cr)
or
PHYS 2018 - Honors General Physics II
(4.0 cr)
Physics II lab
PHYS 2016 - General Physics Lab II
(1.0 cr)
Advanced Writing
WRIT 3150 - Advanced Writing: Science
(3.0 cr)
Advanced Electives (12 cr)
Environmental Science students are required to take elective courses in science and engineering. Recommended courses that can fulfill this requirement specific to particular environmental science concentrations are listed on the Department of Earth and Environmental Science website https://scse.d.umn.edu/about/departments-and-programs/earth-environmental-sciences
Earth Science Electives
Take 1 or more course(s) totaling 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
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ESCI 3xxx
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ESCI 4xxx
·
ESCI 5xxx
·
GEOL 3xxx
·
GEOL 4xxx
·
GEOL 5xxx
Additional Electives
Take 9 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
AST 4110 - Observational Astronomy
(3.0 cr)
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BIOL 3xxx
·
BIOL 4xxx
·
BIOL 5xxx
·
CE 3xxx
·
CE 4xxx
·
CE 5xxx
·
CHE 2111 - Material and Energy Balances
(3.0 cr)
·
CHE 3xxx
·
CHE 4xxx
·
CHE 5xxx
·
CHEM 2541 - Organic Chemistry I
(3.0 cr)
·
CHEM 2542 - Organic Chemistry II
(3.0 cr)
·
CHEM 2543 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
(1.0 cr)
·
CHEM 2544 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
(1.0 cr)
·
CHEM 3xxx
·
CHEM 4xxx
·
CHEM 5xxx
·
CS 3xxx
·
CS 4xxx
·
CS 5xxx
·
EE 3xxx
·
EE 4xxx
·
EE 5xxx
·
ES 3xxx
·
ES 4xxx
·
ES 5xxx
·
ESCI 3xxx
·
ESCI 4xxx
·
ESCI 5xxx
·
GEOG 3xxx
·
GEOG 4xxx
·
GEOG 5xxx
·
GEOL 3xxx
·
GEOL 4xxx
·
GEOL 5xxx
·
GIS 3xxx
·
GIS 4xxx
·
GIS 5xxx
·
IE 3xxx
·
IE 4xxx
·
IE 5xxx
·
LIM 3xxx
·
LIM 5xxx
·
MATH 3xxx
·
MATH 4xxx
·
MATH 5xxx
·
ME 3xxx
·
ME 4xxx
·
ME 5xxx
·
PHYS 3xxx
·
PHYS 4xxx
·
PHYS 5xxx
·
STAT 3xxx
·
STAT 4xxx
·
STAT 5xxx
·
WRS 5101 - Water Policy
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | EES 1110 FST 1409 |
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Course Equivalencies: | EES 1610/FST 1512 |
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Course Equivalencies: | EES 2110/FST 2082 |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | BIOL 1011/BIOL 1013 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Course Equivalencies: | CHEM 1173/CHEM 1153/CHEM 1161 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CHEM 1174/CHEM 1154 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CHEM 1175/CHEM 1155/CHEM 1162 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CHEM 1176/CHEM 1156 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math1290/1296/1596 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Math1290/1296/1596 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Math 1597/1297 |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CHE 2211/CHE 2111 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CE 5201/WRS 5101 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |