Environmental Science and Policy B.S., with Environmental Science Concentration

University Admissions - College of Arts and Sciences

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• Freshman: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/freshmen/admission-information/requirements-deadlines.aspx

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• International: https://www.usf.edu/admissions/international/admission-information/index.aspx

For Admission information specific to the College of Arts and Sciences, see the information at College of Arts and Sciences .

Graduation Requirements - College of Arts and Sciences

Satisfactory completion of the following requirements:

• Students must complete all State and University level graduation requirements.
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in USF coursework. Note: Some Departments/program/major require a higher GPA. Students should refer to Department/program/major specific catalog requirements.
  • The College may approve an exception when a student has successfully earned the minimum grade required for all courses applied in the major but does not have a major GPA of 2.0.
• Physical Education coursework is limited to two (2) semester hours.
• ROTC courses that are primarily physical training and field experiences will not be applied to College of Arts and Sciences degree programs. All other military Science coursework will apply, in particular, coursework utilized toward completing an established ROTC minor will be applied to the total hours toward degree. 
• When earning a second degree, double major or concurrent degree, the Major Core and Major Elective/Concentration areas of the degree audit must not overlap for both degrees.  All other areas of the degree audit may have overlapping credit hours applied.
• Maximum of 20 hours of S/U option. S/U contracts must be negotiated in writing within the first three (3) weeks of the term. None of the 20 credits may be taken in the student’s major unless S/U is the only grading option. Coursework fulfilling the General Education Core Curriculum Requirements and the State Communication Requirement (formerly known as Gordon Rule Writing) and State Computation Requirement (formerly known as Gordon Rule Math) may not be taken S/U.
• The Audit option is available only during the first 5 days of classes.
• Complete all major course requirements.
• College of Arts and Sciences students are expected to complete a minimum of 50% of their major and/or minor coursework in residence at USF. Some College of Arts and Sciences Departments/programs/majors have established additional major course hours to be taken in residency at USF. See the major or program section of the catalog for these credit-hour requirements.

Environmental Science and Policy Required Courses: (63 credit hours)

State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites - Environmental Science and Policy B.S. (19 credit hours)

Following Florida BOG Regulation 8.010, state mandated common course prerequisites are lower-division courses that are required for progression into the upper division of a particular baccalaureate degree program. 

Transfer students should complete the State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites at the lower level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at a Florida College System institution, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Successful completion of the common prerequisites alone does not guarantee a student admission into the degree program. 

Unless stated otherwise, a grade of C- is the minimum acceptable grade in prerequisite courses.

• BSC X010C OR (BSC X010 AND BSC X010L) - 4 credit hours
• CHM X045C OR (CHM X045 AND CHM X045L) - 4 credit hours 
• CHM X046C OR (CHM X046 AND CHM X046L) - 4 credit hours
• MAC X241 OR MAC X311 - 3-4 credit hours
• STA X023 - 3 credit hours

State Mathematics Pathway – Environmental Science and Policy B.S. (6 Credit Hours)*

The Environmental Science and Policy B.S. uses the Statistical Reasoning Mathematics Pathway with the following requirements:

• STA 2023 - Introductory Statistics I Credit(s): 3
• MAC 2311 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4

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  * Mathematics Pathway courses count towards the State Common Prerequisite math courses and are not additional credits.

Environmental Science and Policy Major Core Courses: 9 courses; 23 credit hours

• EVR 2001 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
• EVR 2001L - Environmental Science Lab Credit(s): 1
• EVR 2861 - Introduction to Environmental Policy Credit(s): 3
• EVR 3218 - Wildlife Research Techniques Credit(s): 3

• OR EVR 4114 - Climate Change  Credit(s): 3

• EVR 4910 - Environmental Science and Policy Project Credit(s): 3-12

• OR EVR 4940 - Environmental Science Internship  Credit(s): 3-12 

• EVR 4921 - Environmental Science and Policy Seminar Credit(s): 1
• GEO 4372 - Global Conservation Credit(s): 3
• GEO 3280 - Environmental Hydrology Credit(s): 3

• OR GEO 4340 - Natural Hazards  Credit(s): 3

• GIS 3006 - Mapping and Geovisualization Credit(s): 3

Environmental Science and Policy Concentration Requirements

Students complete an Environmental Science and Policy program of study to include one of the following Concentrations: 

• Environmental Analysis  
• Environmental Policy and Sustainability  
• Environmental Science  

Environmental Science Concentration: 7 courses; 21 credit hours

Additional Information - Environmental Science and Policy B.S.

Plans of Study - Environmental Science and Policy B.S., with Environmental Science Concentration

•  Environmental Science and Policy B.S., with Environmental Science Concentration - 2 Year Plan of Study  
•  Environmental Science and Policy B.S., with Environmental Science Concentration - 4 Year Plan of Study (Fall Start)