Hydrosciences (Blue) Track
The Environmental Hydrosciences Track provides the essential skills
for entry-level positions that require a basic understanding of geologic
principles and a working knowledge of hydrogeology and hydrogeochemistry.
This track produces scientists capable of tackling environmental problems that emphasize
hydrogeologic systems
and for which greater knowledge of hydrogeology and water chemistry are
essential. It also lays a strong foundation for graduate education in hydrogeology, hydrology,
geochemistry, and aqueous chemistry. Students must complete at least 34 s.h. of Environmental Hydrosciences Track
course work.
General Sciences
029:011-012 College Physics I-II 8 s.h.
Environmental Hydrosciences Foundation
Both of these:
012:166 Hydrogeology 3 s.h.
012:179 Geology for Engineers 3 s.h.
One of these:
012:138 Fluvial Geomorphology 3 s.h.
012:139 Integrated Watershed Analysis 3 s.h.
One of these:
012:093 Geologic Field Methods 3 s.h.
053:152 Environmental Chemistry I 3 s.h.
Environmental Hydrosciences Field Study
One of these:
044:180 Field Methods in Physical Geography 3 s.h.
00L:142 Watershed Hydrology and Surficial Processes 4 s.h.
Environmental Hydrosciences Electives
At least 11 semester hours from these:
*06E:133 Environmental and Natural Resource Economics 3 s.h.
012:108 Introduction to Oceanography 2 s.h.
012:119 Directed Study 3 s.h.
012:130 Sedimentary Geology/Stratigraphy 3 s.h.
012:178 Applied Geostatistics 3 s.h.
012:180 Survey of Geophysical Methods 3 s.h.
012:184 Groundwater Modeling 3 s.h.
*044:019 Contemporary Environmental Issues 3 s.h.
044:101 Climatology 3 s.h.
*044:122 Environmental Conservation in the United States 3 s.h.
*044:125 Environmental Impact Analysis 4 s.h.
044:126 Wetlands: Function, Geography, and Management 3 s.h.
053:050 Natural Environmental Systems 3 s.h.
053:071 Principles of Hydraulics and Hydrology 3 s.h.
053:152 Environmental Chemistry I 3 s.h.
053:153 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory 3 s.h.
053:154 Environmental Microbiology 3 s.h.
053:179 Hydroclimatology 3 s.h.
* Only one policy course may be included in the 11 s.h.
Students may petition their Environmental
Science advisor to use other appropriate 100- and 200-level courses
as electives.
