B.S. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
The undergraduate degree in Environmental Science & Policy (ESP) is a Bachelor of Science degree. This unique interdisciplinary program incorporates courses from various colleges across the University. Although there are courses in the core of ESP, the degree also offers students the opportunity to choose an area of concentration.
The curriculum has two sub concentrations, one in environmental science and one in environmental policy. Students in both concentrations take supporting courses in physical and natural science, statistics, policy and ethics. In addition, students select electives to strengthen their knowledge within their concentration. Seniors complete a research project or perform an internship in one of a variety of government agencies or private companies.
Undergraduate
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Dr. Connie Mizak |
974-3101 |
If you need to make an appointment with Dr. Mizak, please click on one of the links below:
USF Students: http://usfweb3.usf.edu/Appointments/StudentSignon.asp
Non USF Students: http://usfweb3.usf.edu/Appointments/NonStudent/AreaSelection.asp
The below list is intended to assist ESP students with initial planning of course selection. Departments directly responsible for the courses listed here may cancel or re-schedule these courses. Students should consult OASIS for the most up-to-date information regarding class availability.
REQUIRED CORE COURSES
| EVR 2002 |
Environmental Science |
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| EVR 2001L |
Intro to Environmental Science Lab |
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| EVR 2861 |
Intro to Environmental Policy |
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| CHM 2045/2045L |
General Chemistry I + Lab |
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| CHM 2046/2046L |
General Chemistry II +Lab |
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| BSC 2010/2010L |
Biology I + Lab |
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| BSC 2011/2011L |
Biology II + Lab |
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| PUP 4203 |
Environmental Politics and Policy |
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| PHI 3640 |
Environmental Ethics |
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| EVR 4921 |
Environmental Science & Policy Seminar |
For Seniors only. Email cmizak@cas.usf.edu for a permit. |
| EVR 4910/4940 |
Environmental Science & Policy Project/Internship |
For ESP seniors only. |
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| MAC 2241 |
Life Science Calculus I (prereq MAC 1114) |
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| MAC 2311 |
Calculus I (prereq MAC 1114 + 1140 or MAC 1147) |
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| STA 2023 |
Introduction to Statistics |
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| QMB 2100 |
Business Statistics I |
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| GLY 2010/2000L |
Dynamic Earth + Essentials-Geology Lab |
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| GLY 2100/2000L |
History of the Earth and Life + Essentials-Geology Lab |
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| PHY 2048/2048L |
General Physics I + Lab |
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| PHY 2053/2053L |
General Physics I (Algebra-based) + Lab |
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The ESP Undergraduate Program has two tracks (Policy and Science). Students should choose one of these tracks and follow the course requirements.
SCIENCE TRACK
If registration for a course listed below requires a permit, please see the department offering the course for permit instructions.
| CHM 2210/2210L |
Organic Chemistry I + Lab |
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| MAC 2242 |
Life Science Calculus II |
| MAC 2312 |
Calculus II |
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| ELECTIVES: Choose 4 approved electives (minimum 12credit hours) |
| EVR 4930 |
Selected Topics |
| EVR 4027* |
Wetland Environments |
| EVR 4104 |
Karst Environments |
| ENV 4001 |
Env. Engineering |
| ENV 4417 |
Water Quality/Treatment |
| HSC 4554 |
Survey of Human Diseases |
| GIS 5049 |
GIS for Non-Majors |
| GIS 4035C |
Remote Sensing |
| BOT 3373C |
Vasc Plants: Form & Function |
| BOT 4434C |
Mycology |
| BSC 3312C |
Marine Biology |
| BSC 4933 |
Plant Diversity & Evolution |
| PCB 3043/3043L |
Principles of Ecology |
| ZOO 3205C |
Invert Zoology |
| ZOO 4513C |
Animal Behavior |
| ZOO 5463C |
Herpetology |
| ZOO 5555C |
Marine Animal Ecology |
| MCB 3020C |
Microbiology |
| GEO 4210 |
Process Geomorphology |
| GEO 4265 |
Soil Genesis & Classification |
| GEO 4280C |
Hydrology |
| GEO 4340 |
Natural Hazards |
| GLY 3720C |
Fluid Earth I |
| GLY 4822C |
Fluid Earth II: Hydrogeology |
| GLY 3552C |
Sed Rec 1: Proc & Petrology |
| GLY 4554C |
Sed Rec 2: Earth's Surface |
| GLY 4104C |
Sed Rec 3: Paleo & Earth Evol |
| GLY 4734* |
Beach/Coastal Geology |
| GLY 4930 |
Fluvial Hydro & Geomorphology |
| MET 4010C |
Meteorology |
| MET 4002 |
Climatology |
| CHM 2211 |
Organic Chemistry II |
* These courses also fulfill Liberal Arts Exit Requirement, Major Works/Major Issue.
POLICY TRACK
If registration for a course listed below requires a permit, please see the department offering the course for permit instructions.
| GEO 4502 |
Economic Geography |
| POS 3697 |
Environmental Law |
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| ELECTIVES: Choose 4 approved electives (minimum 12credit hours) |
| EVR 4930 |
Selected Topics |
| EVR 4027* |
Wetland Environments |
| ANT 4199 |
Environmental Archeology |
| BSC 4057* |
Environmental Issues |
| ENV 4417 |
Water Quality/Treatment |
| GEO 3602 |
Urban Geography |
| GEO 4340 |
Natural Hazards |
| GEO 4372* |
Global Conservation |
| GEO 4604* |
Adv Urban Geography |
| GEO 4700 |
Transportation Geography |
| GIS 5049 |
GIS for Non-Majors |
| HSC 4554 |
Survey of Human Diseases |
| IDS 4910++ |
Legislative Internship |
| PAD 3003 |
Intro to Public Administration |
| PAD 4144 |
Non-Profits and Public Policy |
| POS 3142 |
Intro to Urban Politics/Government |
| POS 3182 |
Florida Politics & Government |
| PUP 4002 |
Public Policy |
| URP 4050 |
City Planning and Community Development |
| URP 4052 |
Urban & Regional Planning |
| URS 3002 |
Intro to Urban Studies |
* These courses also fulfill Liberal Arts Exit Requirement, Major Works/Major Issue.
++ Students must apply to participate in this program. Contact Robin Jones for eligibility details (813) 974-8452. |