Arizona Online: B.S. in Environmental Sciences Curriculum
updated August 2020
Explore the classes you will take in in our online undergraduate environmental science program. Our program is highly flexible, please discuss with advisors to find your path in our program.
Read descriptions of courses offered by our faculty on our Course List.
You will take:
- General Education Courses (30 units)
- Required Major Courses (21 units)
- Environmental Science Core Courses (28-29 units)
Click on the panels below to see course names and numbers.
| General Education | Course (Units) |
|---|---|
| First Year Composition 1 | ENGL 101 (3) |
| First Year Composition 2 | ENGL 102 (3) |
| College Algebra Concepts & Applications | MATH 112 (3) |
| General Education, Tier 1 | TRAD 1 (3) |
| General Education, Tier 1 | TRAD 2 (3) |
| General Education, Tier 1 | INDV 1 (3) |
| General Education, Tier 1 | INDV 2 (3) |
| General Education, Tier 2 | Humanities (3) |
| General Education, Tier 2 | Individuals & Societies (3) |
| General Education, Tier 2 | Arts (3) |
| Foreign language | Various (0-8) |
| Major Requirements | Course (Units) |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry 1 | CHEM 141 & 143, 151 OR 161 & 163 (4) |
| General Chemistry 2 | CHEM 142 & 144, 152 OR 162 & 164 (4) |
| Introductory Biology I & II | MCB 181R & ECOL 182R (6) |
| Introductory Physics I | PHYS 102/181 OR 141 (4) |
| Introductory Microbiology | MIC 205A (3) |
| Environmental Science Core | Course (Units) |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Soil Science & Soil Laboratory | ENVS 200 & 201 (3) |
| Fundamentals of Environmental Science & Sustainability | ENVS 210 (3) |
| Critical Zone Science | ENVS 270 (3) |
| Data Analysis in the Life and Environmental Sciences | ENVS 275 (3) |
| Pollution Science | ENVS 305 (3) |
| Environmental Physics | ENVS 420 (3) |
| Environmental Microbiology | ENVS 425 (3) |
| Environmental Soil and Water Chemistry | ENVS 462 (3) |
| Environmental Assessment for Contaminated Sites | ENVS 480 (3) |
| Career Preparation | Course (Units) |
|---|---|
| Careers in Environmental Science | ENVS 195A (1) |
| Individual Studies: Directed Research, Internship, Teaching workshop; Independent study, practicum or thesis |
ENVS 392, 393, 397A, 399, 399H, 492, 493, 499, OR 499H (1-3) |
| Scientific Writing for Environmental, Agriculture and Life Sciences | ENVS 408 (3) |
| Senior Capstone Research | 498A/B (4) |
Then choose ONE emphasis area for further study (~26 units). Please consult with our online advisor to find the path and classes that fit you!
- Leadership, Sustainability and Communication
- Soil, Air and Water
| Group 1: required Courses (take 2 Courses/6 units) | Course (Units) |
|---|---|
| Ecosystem Health and Justice | ENVS 310 (3) |
| OR Environment, Health, and Society | OR SOC 350 (3) |
| Scientific Writing for Environmental, Agriculture and Life Sciences OR equivalent | ENVS 415 or equivalent (3) |
| Group ii: Select Minimum 4 Courses/11 Units | Courses (Units) |
|---|---|
| Environmental Ethics | PHIL 323 (3) |
| Environment, Health, and Society | SOC 350 (3) |
| **Selected courses with advisor consultation | (5) |
| Group IIi: select Minimum of 3 Courses/9 units | Course (Units) |
|---|---|
| A Public Health Lens to Climate Change | EHS 425 (3) |
| Weather, Climate, & Society | ATMO 336 (3) |
| Environmental Studies: Ideas/Institutions | EVS 260 (3) |
| Natural History of Disaster | HIST 358 (3) |
| Environmental Law and Policy | LAW 454 (3) |
| Public International Environmental Law | LAW 459 (3) |
| Elements of Calculus | MATH 113 (3) |
| OR First Semester Calculus | OR MATH 122B (4) |
| OR Calculus I | OR MATH 125 (3) |
| Psychology of Leadership | PSYV 471 (3) |
| Group i: Required Courses (take 2 courses/6-7 Units) | Courses (Units) |
|---|---|
| Elements of Calculus | MATH 113 (3) |
| OR First Semester Calculus | OR MATH 122B (4) |
| OR Calculus I | OR MATH 125 (3) |
| Soil Fertility & Plant Nutrition | OR ENVS 316 (3) |
| GROUP ii: Select Minimum of 4 courses/12 units | Course (Units) |
|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Atmospheric Sciences | ATMO 436A (3) |
| Organic Chemistry 1 | CHEM 241A & 243A (3) |
| Environmental Soil and Water Chemistry | ENVS 462 (3) |
| Introductory Mechanic | PHYS 141 (4) |
| Geographic Information Systems for Natural & Social Science | RNR 417 (3) |
| Group iii: select Minimum of 2 Courses/8 units | Courses (Units) |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Electricity | ATMO 489 (3) |
| Environmentally Acquired Illnesses | EHS 420 (3) |
| Introduction to Remote Sensing | ENVS 330 (3) |
| Geographical Applications of Remote Sensing | ENVS 483 (3) |
| Environmental Microbiology | ENVS 425 (3) |
| Natural History of Disasters | HIST 358 (3) |
| Environmental Law and Policy | LAW 454 (3) |
| Public International Environmental Law | LAW 459 (3) |
| Calculus II | MATH 129 (3) |