Environmental Studies
Requirements for the Major
- Fulfill requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as stated in the Southern Oregon University Catalog.
- Maintain a 2.5 GPA in all courses taken for the major. Note: Coursework in the major must be taken for a letter grade (not P/NP).
- Complete the Core Requirements for the ES major.
- Complete requirements for a Concentration in Cultural Resource Management, Earth Science, Ecology & Conservation, Land Use Planning, or Sustainability & Policy.
Environmental Studies Core Requirements
(58 to 63 credits)
Required Lower Division
(16 credits)
Introduction to Environmental Studies: Earth Science (ES 101) 4 cr
Introduction to Environmental Studies: Biological Science (ES 102) 4 cr
Introduction to Environmental Studies: Social Science (ES 103) 4 cr
Note: Students may substitute either of the following for ES 101 and ES 102, with advisor approval: G 101 or G 102 and G 103 (8 cr) or ES 111 and ES 112 (8 cr)
Applications in Environmental Studies (ES 210) 4 cr
Required Upper Division
(14 credits)
Topics in Environmental Studies (ES 310) 2 cr
Environmental Policy (ES 351) 4 cr
Maps, Cartography, and Geospatial Technology (ES/GEOG 349) 4 cr
Select one from the following
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (ES/GEOG 451) 4 cr
Introduction to Remote Sensing (ES/GEOG/G 453) 4 cr
Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (ES/GEOG/G 457) 4 cr
Upper Division Natural Science, Select two of the following (8 credits)
Introductory Ecology (BI 340) 4 cr
Climatology (GEOG 482) 4 cr
Environmental Geology (G 360) 4 cr
Hydrology (G 314) 4 cr
Upper Division Social Science, Select two of the following (8 credits)
Ecological Economics & Sustainable Development (ES 421) 4 cr
Cultural Ecology (ANTH 451) 4 cr
Environmental Sociology (SOC 420) 4 cr
Conservation in the U.S. (GEOG 437) 4 cr
Mathematics (8 credits)
Introductory Statistics (MTH 243) 4 cr
Environmental Data Analysis (ES/GEOG 386) 4 cr
OR
Students selecting the Earth Science Concentration are required to complete MTH 111 and MTH 112. These courses will substitute for MTH 243 and ES 386.
Capstone
(4 to 9 credits)
ES Capstone (ES494) 4 cr
OR
ES Honors Capstone (ES495, ES496, ES497) – with advisor approval: 5 - 8 cr
OR
Students taking the Earth Science Concentration should complete Field Geology (G 406) as their capstone, but may substitute the above ES Capstone (ES 494) with an additional geology course with advisor approval: 9 cr
Cultural Resource Management Concentration
(44 credits)
Students selecting the Cultural Resource Management Concentration will complete ANTH 451 Cultural Ecology and ES/GEOG 451 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems within the environmental studies core. Core courses cannot be used to meet upper division elective requirements within this concentration.
Cultural Resource Management Core
(16 credits)
Intro to Archaeology (ANTH 211) 4 cr
Arch Research Methods (ANTH 370) 4 cr
Cultural Resource Management (ANTH 462) 4 cr
Geomorphology (GEOG/G 481) 4 cr
Upper Division Electives
Upper Division Natural Science: Select three of the following (12 credits)
Intro Ecology (BI 340) 4 cr
Soil Science (GEOG/G 433) 4 cr
Forest Ecology& Management (BI 386) 4 cr
Environmental Geology (G 360) 4 cr
Energy and Climate Change (ES 327) 4 cr
Fire Ecology (ES 480) 4 cr
Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (ES/GEOG/G 457) 4 cr
Upper Division Social Science: Select three of the following (12 credits)
Environmental Policy (ES 351) 4 cr
Native North America (ANTH 334) 4 cr
People and Forests (SOC 350) 4 cr
Ecological Economics & Sustainable Development (ES 421) 4 cr
Conservation in the U.S. (GEOG 437) 4 cr
Land Use Planning (GEOG 439) 4 cr
Internship/Practicum 4 cr
Practicum (ES 409) 4 cr
Earth Science Concentration
(46 to 52 credits)
Students selecting the Earth Science Concentration will complete G314 Hydrology and G360 Environmental Geology within the environmental studies core. Core courses cannot be used to meet upper division elective requirements within this concentration.
Lower Division: Required
(20 to 24 credits)
Historical Geology (G 103) 4 cr
Select one of the following chemistry sequences
Fundamentals of Chemistry with Laboratory (CH 100 and CH 100L) 4 crSelect one of the following sequences:
Environmental Chemistry with Laboratory (CH101 and CH101L) 4 cr
OR
General Chemistry and Laboratory (CH 201 and CH 204) 5 cr
General Chemistry and Laboratory (CH 202 and CH 205) 5 cr
General Biology: Cells with Laboratory (BI 101 and BI 101L) 4 cr
General Biology: Populations with Laboratory (BI 103 and BI 103L) 4 cr
Note: Students may substitute BI 211 abd BI 212 (8cr) with advisor approval.
OR
General Physics I with Laboratory (PH 201 and PH 224) 5 cr
General Physics II with Laboratory (PH 202 and PH 225) 5 cr
Note: Students may substitute PH 221 and PH 222 with advisor approval.
Earth Science Concentration Core
(16 credits)
Minerals and Crystals (G 318) 3 cr
Lithology and Geology of Southern Oregon (G 319) 3 cr
Structural Geology: Brittle Deformation (G 321) 3 cr
Sedimentology (G 341) 3 cr
Field Techniques (G 480) 4 cr
Upper Division Geology: Select two of the following (6 to 8 credits)
Hydrogeology (G 315) 4 cr
Structural Geology: Plastic Deformation and Tectonics (G322) 3 cr
Stratigraphy (G 342) 3 cr
Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology (G 431) 4 cr
Soil Science (G/GEOG 433) 4 cr
Geomorphology (G/GEOG 481) 4 cr
Upper Division Natural Science: Select one of the following (4 credits)
Introductory Ecology (BI 340) 4 cr
Environmental Modeling (ES 475) 4 cr
Energy and Climate Change (ES 327) 4 cr
Water Resources (ES 435) 4 cr
Climatology (GEOG 482) 4 cr
Ecology and Conservation Concentration
(41 to 44 credits)
Students selecting the Ecology and Conservation Concentration will complete BI 340 Introductory Ecology, G 360 Environmental Geology, and GEOG 437 Conservation in the U.S. within the Environmental Studies core. Core courses cannot be used to meet upper division elective requirements within this concentration.
Ecology and Conservation Concentration Core
(28 credits)
Fundamentals of Chemistry with Laboratory (CH 100 and CH 100L) 4 cr
Environmental Chemistry with Laboratory (CH101 and CH101L) 4 cr
Biosphere, Ecology and Global Environmental Change (ES 479) 4 cr
Fire Ecology (ES 480) 4 cr
Environmental Modeling (ES 475) 4 cr
Soil Science (GEOG/G 433) 4 cr
Water Resources (ES 435) 4 cr
Upper Division Electives: Select four of the following
(13 to 16 credits)
Aquatic Ecology (BI 475) 4 cr
Biodiversity (ES 379) 3 cr
Conservation Biology (BI 438) 3 cr
Ecosystem Management & Conservation (ES 445) 4 cr
Fish and Fisheries (BI 450) 4 cr
Forest Ecology and Management (BI 386) 3 cr
Plant Ecology (BI 454) 4 cr
Valuation of Ecosystem Goods and Services (ES 442) 4 cr
Land Use Planning Concentration
(42 credits)
Note: Core courses cannot be used to meet upper division elective requirements within this concentration.
Land Use Planning Concentration Core
(24 credits)
Lower Division: Select one of the following (4 credits)
Introduction to Geography (GEOG 101) 4 cr
Human Geography (GEOG 107) 4 cr
Global Lands and Livelihoods (GEOG 108) 4 cr
Upper Division: Required (20 credits)
Urban Environments (GEOG 350) 4 cr
Land Use Planning (GEOG 439) 4 cr
Planning Issues (GEOG 440) 4 cr
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (ES/GEOG 451) 4 cr
Field Geography (ES/GEOG 494) 4 cr
Upper Division Social Science: Select two of the following (8 credits)
Population, Development and the Environment (GEOG 360) 4 cr
Environmental Sociology (SOC 420) 4 cr
Sustainability and Natural Resources (ES 420) 4 cr
Ecological Economics & Sustainable Development (ES 421) 4 cr
Cultural Resource Management (ANTH 462) 4 cr
Conservation in the U.S. (GEOG 437) 4 cr
Community Studies (SOC 310) 4 cr
Social and Cultural Change (SOC 450) 4 cr
Upper Division Natural Sciences, Select two of the following (8 credits)
Environmental Data Analysis (ES/GEOG/G 386) 4 cr
Energy and Climate Change (ES 327) 4 cr
Environmental Geology (G 360) 4 cr
Soil Science (GEOG/G 433) 4 cr
Introduction to Remote Sensing (ES/GEOG/G 453) 4 cr
Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (ES/GEOG/G 457) 4 cr
Geomorphology (GEOG/G 481) 4 cr
Climatology (GEOG 482) 4 cr
Environmental Modeling (ES 475) 4 cr
Water Resources (ES 435) 4 cr
Internship/Practicum 2 cr
Internship (ES/GEOG 496) 2 cr
OR
Practicum (ES 409) 2 cr
Sustainability and Policy Concentration
(40 credits)
Students selecting the Sustainability and Policy Concentration will complete SOC 420 Environmental Sociology and ES 421 Ecological Economics & Sustainable Development within the Environmental Studies core. Core courses cannot be used to meet upper division elective requirements within this concentration.
Sustainability and Policy Concentration Core
(24 credits)
Sustainability and Natural Resources (ES 420) 4 cr
Environmental Modeling (ES 475) 4 cr
Select one of the following
Cultural Ecology (ANTH 451) 4 cr
Conservation in the US (GEOG 437) 4 cr
Select three of the following:
Energy and Climate Change (ES 327) 4 cr
Biosphere, Ecology, and Global Environmental Change (ES 479) 4 cr
Forest Ecology and Management (BI 386) 4 cr
Water Resources (ES 435) 4 cr
Upper Division Electives
(12 credits)
Select three courses in one of the following three areas
Environmental Policy
Cultural Resource Management (ANTH 462) 4 cr
Environmental Economics (ECON 315) 4 cr
Valuation of Ecosystem Goods and Services (ES 442) 4 cr
Mediation and Conflict Management (PS 407) 4 cr
Public Policy and the Environment (PS 428) 4 cr
Environmental Law (PS 441) 4 cr
Land Use Planning (GEOG 439) 4 cr
Green Business
Sustainability for Business Leadership (BA 407) 4 cr
Principles of Marketing (BA 330) 4 cr
Consumer Motivation and Behavior (BA 331) 4 cr
Nonprofit Organization Management (BA 430A and BA 430B) 4 cr
Environmental Economics (ECON 315) 4 cr
Economic Development (ECON 379) 4 cr
Sustainable Communities
Community Studies (SOC 310) 4 cr
Land Use Planning (GEOG 439) 4 cr
Urban Environments (GEOG 350) 4 cr
Nonprofit Organizational Management (BA 430A and BA 430 B) 4 cr
Social and Cultural Change (SOC 450) 4 cr
Valuation of Ecosystem Goods and Services (ES 442) 4 cr
Internship/Practicum: 4 cr
Practicum (ES 409) 4 cr
