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Degree Pathway for the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, Geoscience Option, 2018 and Beyond

Suggested Degree Pathway for Environmental Science - Geoscience Option

For students who entered fall 2018 and beyond.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
CHEM.1210Chemistry I (SCL)3
CHEM.1230LChemistry I Lab1
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100		College Writing I /
First Year Seminar in Honors: Text in the City (CW)		3
ENVI.1010Environmental Science Seminar (IL)1
ENVI.1200Principles of Environmental Science3
MATH.1310Calculus I (MATH)14

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
CHEM.1220Chemistry II (SCL)3
CHEM.1240LChemistry II Lab1
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
ENVI.2010Earth Systems: Geosphere3
ENVI.2030LEarth Systems: Geosphere Lab (QL), (CTPS)1
MATH.1320Calculus II4

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total14
ENVI.2020Earth Systems: Atmosphere and Oceans (QL)3
ENVI.2040LEarth Systems: Atmosphere and Oceans Lab (CTPS)1
GEOL.3070Earth Materials I3
GEOL.3090LEarth Materials I Lab1
MATH.2830Statistics3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)23

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total14
ENVI.2050Earth Systems: Biosphere and Global Change3
ENVI.2070LEarth Systems: Biosphere and Global Change Lab1
GEOL.3080Earth Materials II3
GEOL.3100Earth Materials II Lab1
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)23
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Perspective (SS)23

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total15
ENVI.3010GIS in Earth and Environmental Science3
GEOL.3150Environmental Geochemistry (WOC), (AIL)4
GEOL.3190Earth Surface Processes3
GEOL.3210LEarth Surface Processes Lab1
PHYS.1030General Physics I (STEM)3
PHYS.1030LGeneral Physics I Lab1

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total17
GEOL.3140Hydrogeology3
GEOL.3220Structural Geology33
GEOL.3240LStructural Geology Lab31
GEOL.3310Earth History3
GEOL.3330Earth History Lab1
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Perspective (SS)23
xxxx.xxxxArts and Humanities Perspective (AH)23

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total16
ENVI.4100Soil Science3
ENVI.4120LSoil Science Lab1
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Perspective (SS)23
xxxx.xxxxTechnical Elective43
xxxx.xxxxTechnical Elective43

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total14
ENVI.4000Senior Seminar1
GEOL.4560Applied Geophysics33
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective3
xxxx.xxxxFree Elective1
xxxx.xxxxTechnical Elective43
xxxx.xxxxTechnical Elective43

Total Minimum Credits = 120.

1Alternatively: Calculus IA (MATH.1280) + Calculus IB (MATH.1290) = Calculus I (MATH.1310)

2The Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcomes for Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA) and Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE) are fulfilled outside the EEAS major. See the DCA course listing and the SRE course listing for a full list of classes that fulfill these requirements.

3Courses offered alternate years.

4Technical Electives:

No more than two Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.

Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your adviser.

Restriction on off-campus study:

Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.