Environmental Science
An area of concentration in Environmental Science allows you to focus on the chemical pollutants, environmental geology, local and regional planning, environmental biology, and monitoring of the environment with regard to conservation and safety issues. It also provides the necessary knowledge to pursue an advanced degree, if desired.
| Concentration Requirements (Blocks 1 & 2)* | 30 hours |
|---|---|
| ENVN 2010 Environmental Problems and Solutions | 1 hour |
| BIOL 1330 Environmental Biology | 3 hours |
| CHEM 1010/1014 Chemistry in the Environment and Society/Lab | 4 hours |
| GEOL 1010 Environmental Geology | 3 hours |
| GEOG 1030 Introduction to Physical Geography | 4 hours |
| Additional 15 hours selected from the curriculum of one of the Environmental Science options: Analytic, Earth Science, Geography & Planning, or Life Science. | 15 hours |
| Block 3 | 15 hours |
| Comprised of a complementary or separate area of study than the Concentration (Blocks 1 & 2) | |
| Electives | 35 hours |
| Elective hours as needed to reach 120 total credit hours | |
| University General Education | 40 hours |
| Learn more about general education requirements | |
| TOTAL DEGREE | 120 hours |
* Must include at least 12 hours of upper level credit completed at UNO
Additional information:
- It is highly recommended that students visit personally with the chair of Environmental Science, Dr. John McCarty to learn more. jmccarty@unomaha.edu or 402.554.2849.
- It is recommended that Environmental Science students choose a complementary field from one of the other Environmental Science option areas.
Recommended coursework includes:
- At least one course in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- BIOL 1450 Biology I (5 hours)
- BIOL 1750 Biology II (5 hours)
- CHEM 1140/1144 Fundamental of College Chemistry (5 hours)
- CHEM 2210/2214 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (5 hours)
- ECON 2200 Principles of Micro Economics
- ENVN 4600 GIS Applications for Environmental Science
- ENVN 4820 Introduction to Environmental Law and Regulation
- GEOG 1090 Introduction to Geospatial Sciences (4 hours)
- GEOG 3530/3534 Cartography and GIS (4 hours)
- PHIL 3180 Environmental Ethics
- PHYS 1050/1054 Introduction to Physics (5 hours)
- A statistics course
| Students with an area of concentration in Environmental Science may find careers in: |
| • Transportation |
| • Research |
| • Education |
| • Waste Management |
| • Marine Biology |
| • Ecology |
| • Forestry |
| • Law Enforcement |
| • Politics |
| • Law |
| • Zoology |
| • Utilities |
| • Planning |
| • Park Services |
| • Government or Non-profit Administration |