Applied Environmental Spatial Analysis (AESA) Environmental Studies Track (B.S.)

Semester Core Curriculum (Areas A-C & E)

Refer to Core Curriculum

NOTES:  
  Area A – must take MATH 1111 or higher.
  Area B – PHIL 1502 strongly recommended.
  Area D – Choose one of the following paired coures:
                     BIOL 1102/1102L & ESCI 1101/1101L
                     CHEM 1151/1151L & CHEM 1152/1152L
                   Choose one of the following courses:
                      GEOG 1111/1111L or GEOL 1250/1250L
  Area E – ECON 2106 strongly recommended.
  Area F – Complete the requirements for one of the following areas of concentration: Anthropology, History, Philosophy, Political
                   Science, Psychology, Sociology or General Studies.  
                   STAT 2400 must be taken as one of the course options in the chosen concentration.
                   POLS 2012 strongly recommended, if allowed, as one of the course options in the chosen concentration.
                   Non-specified courses in the chosen concentration must be approved by an Environmental Studies advisor.  

AESA Major Curriculum Continued

Required Science Sequence (8 hrs)

Choose the paired Science courses not taken in Area D.  See Semester Core Curriculum Notes for Area D (8 hrs)

• BIOL 1102 - Introduction to Ecology Location Offered:
• BIOL 1102L - Introduction to Ecology Lab Location Offered:
• CHEM 1151 - Survey of Chemistry I Location Offered:
• CHEM 1151L - Survey of Chemistry I Lab Location Offered:
• CHEM 1152 - Survey of Chemistry II Location Offered:
• CHEM 1152L - Survey of Chemistry II Lab Location Offered:
• ESCI 1101 - Environmental Science Location Offered:
• ESCI 1101L - Environmental Science Lab Location Offered:

Electives (6 hours)

• ENST 3070 - Health and the Environment Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
• ENST 3075 - Native Americans and the Environment Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
• ENST 4000 - Environmental Studies Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
• ENST 4070 - Practicum in Environmental Studies Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
• POLS 2012 - Introduction to Public Administration Location Offered: Gainesville and Oconee

Program Completion Requirements

1. Successful completion of all courses required in the degree program (minimum 120 semester credits), including the lower division associate degree requirements.
2. Successful completion of a minimum of 42 general education credits according to the distribution established by the college (Areas A-E) for its Associate of Science degree program.
3. Successful completion of at least 39 credits of upper division coursework in the major (3000 and 4000 level courses ).
4. Grades of C or higher required for all major courses.
5. Cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) required for graduation.
6. Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at GSC which must include all GISC courses.
7. Successful completion of the Regents’ Test.
8. For students with previous GIS course work, credit for GISC courses will be determined by placement testing.
9. Meet all other college graduation policies.