Bachelor of Science Degree
Natural Resources and
Environmental Science
Natural Resources and
Environmental Science develops individuals qualified to deal with
environmental problems. This interdisciplinary curriculum provides
flexibility to develop individual study plans. The curriculum emphasizes
the use of resources such as soil, water, air, and their natural
and artificial components. Graduates of this program will find opportunities
as technical, scientific, or support personnel with local, state,
or federal agencies; with agriculture, industry, wildlands, or conservation
organizations; or in the fields of environmental consulting, journalism,
and education.
Advisor Contact Information
Paul Schwab
(765) 464-3602
pschwab@purdue.edu
LILY 3-440
Plan of Study
Credit Hours Required
for Graduation: 132
| Freshman
Year |
| First Semester |
|
Second Semester
|
| (1)
AGR 101 (Introduction to the College of Agriculture and
Purdue University)
(3) CHM 111 (General Chemistry)
(3) COM 114 (Fundamentals of Speech Communication)
(3) MA 223 (Introductory Analysis I)
(4) Biological sciences
elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 17 |
|
(3) CHM 112 (General Chemistry)
(4) ENGL 106 (First-Year Composition)
(3) MA 224 (Introductory Analysis II)
(4) Biological sciences
elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 17 |
| Sophomore
Year |
| Third Semester |
|
Fourth Semester
|
(4)
CHM 257 (Organic Chemistry)
(3) NRES 255 (Soil Science)
(3) STAT 301
(Elementary Statistical Methods)
(3) Social science
elective
(3) NRES 290
(Introduction to Environmental Science)
Total Credits: 16 |
|
(1)
NRES 200 (Introduction to Environmental Careers)
(3) NRES
230 (Survey of Meteorology)
(3) NRES
280 (Hazardous Waste Handling)
(3) Economics elective
(2) Biodiversity or introduction to ecology elective
(3) Environmental
policy or natural resources and environmental economics elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 18 |
| Junior
Year |
| Fifth Semester |
|
Sixth Semester
|
| (3)
NRES 385 (Environmental Soil Chemistry)
(3) Biochemistry, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics,
or statistics elective
(8) Directed electives
(3) Humanities elective
Total Credits: 17 |
|
(3) Biochemistry, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics,
or statistics elective
(3) Environmental
biology or plant ecology elective
(3) Directed elective
(3) Humanities elective
(3) International understanding elective
Total Credits: 15 |
| Senior
Year |
| Seventh Semester |
|
Eighth Semester
|
| (3)
Biochemistry, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, or
statistics elective
(3) Directed elective
(3) Social science
elective
(3) Written or oral communication elective
(5) Electives
Total Credits: 17 |
|
(6) Directed electives
(3) Social science
or humanities elective (300+ level)
(6) Electives
Total Credits: 15 |
Purdue Agriculture Academic Programs
1140 Ag Admin Building, Room 7
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1140
Phone: (765) 494-8481
Fax: (765) 494-8469
E-mail: goecker@purdue.edu
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