2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

Major in Natural Resources and Environmental Management (BA/BS)

60-62 credits

Core foundation, 8 credits

CHEM 111General Chemistry 1

4

NREM 101Environment and Society

3

NREM 201Undergraduate Seminar

1

Core requirements, 18 credits

NREM 211Water Resources

3

NREM 221Soil Resources

3

NREM 241Air Resources

3

 

NREM 286Computer Quant Applications

3

or

NREM 372Applied Research Methods

3

 

NREM 331Energy and Mineral Resources

3

 

NREM 405Integrated Resource Management

3

or

Any TIER 3 (UCC)

3

Total Credit Hours: 26

Before enrolling in NREM 211, NREM 221, NREM 241, or NREM 286, students must have credit in MATH 108 or MATH 111 or MATH 112 or MATH 132 or MATH 161 or MATH 165 or have taken the math placement test and received permission from the instructor. Credit in MATH 125 can also count as a prerequisite for NREM 286. Core foundation must be completed before enrolling in NREM 221 or higher courses. Students in environmental management are encouraged to take CHEM 112 immediately following CHEM 111.

Complete 1 of 2 of the following concentrations

Environmental management concentration, 36 credits

BIO 111Principles of Biology 1

4

BIO 313Microbiology

4

or

CHEM 231Organic Chemistry 1

3

CHEM 241Organic Laboratory 1

1

CHEM 112General Chemistry 2

4

Students must complete either

  • 24 credits from two of the following clusters or

  • 15 credits from one cluster, plus 9 credits of electives approved by advisor or chairperson or

  • 15 credits from one cluster, plus a minor approved by advisor or chairperson.

Related clusters, 24 credits

Environmental remediation
EMHS 350Haz Mat Health and Safety

3

NREM 346Indoor Environmental Quality

3

NREM 347Occupational Indust Hygiene

3

NREM 442Air Quality Management

3

NREM 487Solid and Hazardous Waste Mgt

3

NREM 488Site Assessment Remediation

3

Emergency response
EMHS 350Haz Mat Health and Safety

3

EMHS 351Intro Emergency Management

3

EMHS 352Science WMDs Technol Hazards

3

EMHS 353Arson Investigation

3

EMHS 355International Domestic Terror

3

EMHS 389Emergency Response WMDs

3

EMHS 469Professional Practice

1 TO 6

EMHS 493Special Topics

1 TO 6

Soil and water conservation
NREM 304Sustainable Agriculture

3

NREM 320Wetland Characterization

3

NREM 324Soil Classification Interpret

3

NREM 357Internat Community Development

3

NREM 372Applied Research Methods

3

NREM 385Wastewater Management

3

NREM 415Water Quality Management

3

NREM 422Soil Quality

3

NREM 427Soil Conservation and Mgmt

3

Total Credit Hours:62
The following courses may be substituted for those in the clusters above with approval of the academic advisor or department chairperson.
EMHS 299XExperimental Develop Topics

1 TO 3

NREM 299XExperimental Develop Topics

3 TO 6

NREM 369Professional Practice

1 TO 3

NREM 390Honors Colloquium in Nat Res

1 TO 3

NREM 402Field Study

1 TO 6

NREM 490Community Engagement in NREM

3

NREM 491Environmental Readings

1 TO 3

NREM 497Special Studies

1 TO 3

NREM 402 has a limit of 3 credits.

Natural resources concentration, 34 credits

BIO 112Principles of Biology 2

4

 

BIO 216Ecology

3

or

BIO 220Ecological Issues 21st Century

3

 

NREM 203Decision-Making in Nat Res Mgt

3

Students must complete either

  • 24 credits from two of the following clusters or

  • 15 credits from one cluster, plus 9 credits of electives approved by advisor or chairperson or

  • 15 credits from one cluster, plus a minor approved by advisor or chairperson.

Related clusters, 24 credits

Recreation and interpretation
NREM 204American Environmental History

3

NREM 369Professional Practice

1 TO 3

NREM 371Outdoor Recreation and Socy

3

NREM 392Environmental Interpretation

3

NREM 395Teaching Environmental Ed

3

NREM 401Forest Plan

3

NREM 473Outdr Recreation Plan and Adm

3

NREM 477Wilderness and Society

3

Sustainable development
NREM 205Internatnl Natural Resources

3

NREM 304Sustainable Agriculture

3

NREM 307Env Mgt Developing Countries

3

NREM 309Human Dimensions Global Change

3

NREM 335Renewable Energy Sustain Tech

3

NREM 357Internat Community Development

3

Soil and water conservation
NREM 304Sustainable Agriculture

3

NREM 320Wetland Characterization

3

NREM 324Soil Classification Interpret

3

NREM 357Internat Community Development

3

NREM 372Applied Research Methods

3

NREM 385Wastewater Management

3

NREM 415Water Quality Management

3

NREM 422Soil Quality

3

NREM 427Soil Conservation and Mgmt

3

Total Credit Hours:60

NREM 372 may not be counted twice if taken as a core requirement.

The following courses may be substituted for those in the clusters above with approval of the academic advisor or department chairperson.
NREM 299XExperimental Develop Topics

3 TO 6

NREM 369Professional Practice

1 TO 3

NREM 390Honors Colloquium in Nat Res

1 TO 3

NREM 402Field Study

1 TO 6

NREM 490Community Engagement in NREM

3

NREM 491Environmental Readings

1 TO 3

NREM 497Special Studies

1 TO 3

NREM 402 has a limit of 3 credits.