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Environmental and Ecosystem Sciences (120 Credits)
| First Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 106 | 4 |
| ENVR_SCI 101 [BSCI] | 4 |
| HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
| MATH 106 or electives1 | 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CHEM 101 [PSCI] or 105 [PSCI] | 4 |
| Creative & Professional Arts [ARTS] | 3 |
| ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
| GEOLOGY 101 or 102 | 4 |
| MATH 108 or electives1 | 2 |
| Second Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| BIOLOGY 107 | 4 |
| ECONS 101 [SSCI] | 3 |
| GEOLOGY 210 or ENVR SCI 2502 | 3 or 4 |
| Foreign Language, if needed3 | 0 - 4 |
| 200-level Required Electives4 | 2 or 3 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| CHEM 102 or 106 | 4 |
| Humanities [HUM] | 3 |
| NATRS 300 or BIOLOGY 3722 | 3 or 4 |
| STAT 212 [QUAN], MATH 140 [QUAN], or 171 [QUAN] | 4 |
| Foreign Language, if needed3 | 0 - 4 |
| Complete Writing Portfolio | |
| Third Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| COM 102 [COMM] or H D 205 [COMM] | 3 or 4 |
| Creative & Professional Arts [ARTS], Humanities [HUM], or Social Sciences [SSCI] | 3 |
| SOIL SCI 368 | 3 |
| Professional Electives5 | 7 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Diversity [DIVR], if needed, or Electives6 | 3 |
| GEOLOGY 315 OR NATRS 460 | 3 |
| NATRS 312 [DIVR] or POL S 4306 | 3 |
| SOE Experiential Requirement or Electives7 | 3 |
| Professional Electives5 | 4 |
| Fourth Year | |
| First Term | Credits |
| NATRS 404, STAT 360, 370, or 412. 8 | 3 |
| NATRS 454 [CAPS] [M] or ENVR SCI 404 [CAPS] [M] | 3 |
| Writing in the Major [M]9 | 3 |
| Professional Electives5 | 7 |
| Second Term | Credits |
| Professional Electives5 | 13 |
| Writing in the Major [M] or Electives9 | 3 |
| Exit Survey10 | |
Footnotes
| 1 | MATH 106 and 108 are required courses. However, if students have tested into or taken MATH 140, 171, 172 or ALEKS with an 80% or better, MATH 106 and 108 will be waived. If waived, students may need to take additional credits to meet the University minimum of 120 credits. |
| 2 | Students who take ENVR SCI 250 must also take BIOLOGY 372. |
| 3 | Two years of high school foreign language or at least two semesters of college-level foreign language are required by the College of Arts and Sciences for graduation. |
| 4 | Approved 200-level required electives include: ENVR SCI, 250, 275, 285, GEOLOGY 230 or NATRS 204. Not all courses available on all campuses. |
| 5 | Professional electives (31 credits) are courses selected by students in concert with their advisor and pertain to their major and/or to a specific sub-discipline of interest. Professional electives may also include courses from outside of their major as needed to complete a minor in another field of study. Approved courses include but are not limited to: ECONS 330, or any 300-400-level ENVR SCI, GEOLOGY, NATRS, or SOIL SCI course, or as approved by advisor. |
| 6 | NATRS 312 satisfies both the DIVR and the Society and Environmental Management requirements for the Pullman campus. |
| 7 | Certified students in the School of the Environment are required to fulfill the SOE Experiential Requirement before graduation. This requirement is designed to give students experience that they will not receive in the traditional classroom oriented course, and to better prepare them for a successful career after graduation. Students may choose 3 credits of coursework from (Pullman) ENVR SCI 492, 495, 499, NATRS 479; (Tri-Cities) ENVR SCI 492, 495; (Vancouver) ENVR SCI 492, 495; or as approved by advisor. As an alternative to coursework, students may meet the requirement by documenting at least 135 hours of relevant practical experience. Students choosing the practical experience option may need an additional 3 credits of electives to meet the University requirement of 120 total credits. |
| 8 | MATH 172 is a prerequisite for STAT 360 and 370. |
| 9 | The School of the Environment requires students to complete 3 [M] courses. Check with advisor for course recommendation. |
| 10 | Students must complete a School of the Environment exit survey, administered during the final semester. |
- Environment
Courses
- School Of The Environment
Schedules of Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Environmental and Ecosystem Sciences
- Forest Ecology and Management
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Sciences – Basic Option
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Sciences - Honors Accelerated Pre-Vet Program
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Sciences - Pre-Veterinary Option
Minors
- Earth Sciences
- Environmental Science
- Forestry
- Natural Resources
- Wildlife Ecology
Certificates
- Water Resources Science and Management