Suggested Degree Pathway for Environmental Science - Environmental Science Option
For students who entered fall 2018 and beyond.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 | |
| CHEM.1210 | Chemistry I (SCL) | 3 |
| CHEM.1230L | Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100 | College Writing I /
First Year Seminar in Honors: Text in the City (CW) | 3 |
| ENVI.1010 | Environmental Science Seminar (IL) | 1 |
| ENVI.1200 | Principles of Environmental Science | 3 |
| MATH.1310 | Calculus I (MATH)1 | 4 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 14 | |
| CHEM.1220 | Chemistry II (SCL) | 3 |
| CHEM.1240L | Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| ENGL.1020 | College Writing II (CW) | 3 |
| ENVI.2010 | Earth Systems: Geosphere | 3 |
| ENVI.2030L | Earth Systems: Geosphere Lab (QL), (CTPS) | 1 |
| MATH.2830 | Statistics | 3 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 | |
| BIOL.1110 /
LIFE.1010 | Principles of Biology I /
Life Science I | 3 |
| BIOL.1170L /
LIFE.1030L | Experimental Biology I /
Life Science I Lab | 1 |
| ENVI.2020 | Earth Systems: Atmosphere & Oceans (QL) | 3 |
| ENVI.2040L | Earth Systems: Atmosphere & Oceans Lab (CTPS) | 1 |
| GEOL.3070 | Earth Materials I | 3 |
| GEOL.3090L | Earth Materials I Lab | 1 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH)2 | 3 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 17 | |
| ENVI.2050 | Earth Systems: Biosphere & Global Change | 3 |
| ENVI.2070L | Earth Systems: Biosphere & Global Change Lab | 1 |
| GEOL.3080 | Earth Materials II | 3 |
| GEOL.3100 | Earth Materials II Lab | 1 |
| xxxx.xxxxx | Free Elective | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS)2 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Arts and Humanities Perspective (AH)2 | 3 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENVI.3010 | GIS in Earth and Environmental Science | 3 |
| GEOL.3150 | Environmental Geochemistry (WOC), (AIL) | 4 |
| GEOL.3190 | Earth Surface Processes | 3 |
| GEOL.3210L | Earth Surface Processes Lab | 1 |
| PHYS.1030 | General Physics I (STEM) | 3 |
| PHYS.1030L | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| Total | 15 | |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 14 | |
| ENVI.4100 | Soil Science | 3 |
| ENVI.4120L | Soil Science Lab | 1 |
| ENVI.4160 | Climate Change: Science, Communication, and Solutions | 3 |
| ENVI.4170L | Climate Change: Science, Communication, and Solutions Lab | 1 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Technical Elective3 | 3 |
| xxxx.xxxx | Social Sciences Perspective (SS)2 | 3 |
Total Minimum Credits = 120.
1Alternatively: Calc 1A (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.
3Technical Electives:
- ATMO.4710 Air Pollution (if also completed ENVI.5100
- ATMO.5xxx All ATMO graduate classes
- ENVI.4950 Honors Research: Environmental Studies
- ENVI.4970 Research: Environmental Studies
- ENVI.5xxx All ENVI graduate courses
- GEOL.3040 Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology
- GEOL.3060L Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology Lab
- GEOL.3410 Environmental and Engineering Geology
- GEOL.3520 Sedimentation & Stratigraphy
- GEOL.3540L Sedimentation & Stratigraphy Lab
- GEOL.4560 Applied Geophysics
- GEOL.5xxx All GEOL graduate courses
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 advisor.
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.