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 Advisor

 

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

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EVR 2002 Environmental Science  
EVR 2001L Intro to Environmental Science Lab  
EVR 2861 Intro to Environmental Policy  
CHM 2045/2045L General Chemistry I + Lab  
CHM 2046/2046L General Chemistry II +Lab  
BSC 2010/2010L Biology I + Lab  
BSC 2011/2011L Biology II + Lab  
PUP 4203 Environmental Politics and Policy  
PHI 3640 Environmental Ethics  
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.
     
CHOOSE ONE:
MAC 2241 Life Science Calculus I (prereq MAC 1114)  
MAC 2311 Calculus I (prereq MAC 1114 + 1140 or MAC 1147)  
     
CHOOSE ONE:    
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics  
QMB 2100 Business Statistics I  
     
CHOOSE ONE:    
GLY 2010/2000L Dynamic Earth + Essentials-Geology Lab  
GLY 2100/2000L History of the Earth and Life + Essentials-Geology Lab  
PHY 2048/2048L  General Physics I + Lab  
PHY 2053/2053L General Physics I (Algebra-based) + Lab  

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
   
CHOOSE ONE:  
MAC 2242 Life Science Calculus II
MAC 2312 Calculus II
   
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
   
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.

 

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