Climate Change and Solutions (B.S.)
Required coursework includes the university requirements (see regulation J) and:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 317 | Technical Writing II | 3 |
| or ENGL 318 | Science Writing | |
| ENGL 322 | Climate Change Fiction | 3 |
| GEOG 100 & 100L | Introduction to Planet Earth and Introduction to Planet Earth Lab | 4 |
| or GEOL 101 & 101L | Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab | |
| or GEOL 111 & 111L | Physical Geology for Science Majors and Physical Geology for Science Majors Lab | |
| or GEOL 102 & 102L | Historical Geology and Historical Geology Lab | |
| GEOG 165 | Human Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 200 | World Cultures and Globalization | 3 |
| GEOG 301 | Meteorology | 3 |
| GEOG 313 | Global Climate Change | 3 |
| GEOG 385 | Foundations of GIS | 3 |
| GEOG 401 | Climatology | 3 |
| GEOG 411 | Natural Hazards and Society | 3 |
| GEOG 430 | Climate Change Ecology | 3 |
| GEOG 435 | Climate Change Mitigation | 3 |
| GEOG 488 | Geography of Energy Systems | 3 |
| GEOG 493 | Senior Capstone in Geography | 3 |
| GEOL 212 | Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life | 4 |
| MATH 143 | College Algebra | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 466 | Climate Change and Society | 3 |
| SOIL 436 | Principles of Sustainability | 3 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| International Environmental Governance | ||
| Natural Resource Policy | ||
| Politics of the Environment | ||
| Select at least 18 credits from Elective Bin 1 and at least 9 credits from Elective Bin 2. | 27 | |
| Elective Bin 1 (Biophysical Science) | ||
| Northwest Climate and Water Resources Change | ||
| Tree Rings and Environmental Change | ||
| Ground Water Hydrology | ||
| Glaciology and the Dynamic Frozen Earth | ||
| Petroleum Systems and Energy Transitions | ||
| Volcanology (* Only will count for one track) | ||
| Ore Deposits and Exploration | ||
| Elective Bin 2 (Human Dimensions) | ||
| Environmental Lifecycle Assessment | ||
| Law, Ethics, and the Environment | ||
| History of Energy | ||
| Energy Efficiency and Conservation | ||
| Sustainability of Global Development | ||
| Land, Resources, and Environment | ||
| Volcanology | ||
| International Environmental Governance | ||
| Natural Resource Policy | ||
| Politics of the Environment | ||
| Environmental Justice | ||
| Introduction to Food Systems | ||
| Sustainable Food Systems | ||
| Total Hours | 92 | |
Note that GEOL 467 Volcanology only counts for one bin. If NRS 462/POLS 462, IS 322, or POLS 364 are taken as part of the core curriculum, they do not count for credit in Elective Bin 2.
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree.
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| GEOG 100 & 100L | Introduction to Planet Earth or Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab or Physical Geology for Science Majors and Physical Geology for Science Majors Lab or Historical Geology and Historical Geology Lab | 4 |
| Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 2 | |
| MATH 143 | College Algebra or Survey of Calculus or Calculus I or Calculus II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| GEOG 165 | Human Geography | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course (ENGL 322 rec) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| GEOL 212 | Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life | 4 |
| GEOG 313 | Global Climate Change | 3 |
| ENGL 317 or ENGL 318 | Technical Writing II or Science Writing | 3 |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course (if needed) | 4 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| GEOG 385 | Foundations of GIS | 3 |
| GEOG 200 | World Cultures and Globalization | 3 |
| Elective Bin 1 Course | 3 | |
| Policy Course Elective | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| GEOG 411 | Natural Hazards and Society | 3 |
| Elective Bin 1 Course | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| GEOG 301 | Meteorology | 3 |
| GEOG 488 | Geography of Energy Systems | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| GEOG 401 | Climatology | 3 |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| Elective Bin 1 Course | 3 | |
| GEOG 430 | Climate Change Ecology | 3 |
| SOC 466 | Climate Change and Society | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| GEOG 435 | Climate Change Mitigation | 3 |
| GEOG 493 | Senior Capstone in Geography | 3 |
| Elective Bin 1 Course | 3 | |
| Elective Bin 2 Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| SOIL 436 | Principles of Sustainability | 3 |
| Elective Bin 1 Course | 3 | |
| Elective Bin 1 Course | 3 | |
| Elective Bin 2 Course | 3 | |
| Elective Bin 2 Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- Explain the physical, chemical, and biological processes that govern the Earth’s climate system and how people influence the climate system.
- Understand and explain climate change impacts on both human and natural systems, and be able to identify regions, ecosystems, and groups most vulnerable to climate change
- Demonstrate knowledge about the strategies for mitigating climate change and options for adapting to its impact.
- Communicate climate science and solutions in an effective manner to a variety of audiences, including stakeholders and the general public.