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Environmental Science Concentration:

Environmental Geography

Supporting Department: Geography
(College of Liberal Arts & Sciences)

 

Concentration objectives:
The concentration in Environmental Science offered by the Department of Geography is designed to provide an area of specialization in the spatial aspects of environmental systems for those students majoring in Environmental Science. The focus of the Geography concentration is on the integration of lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere. The concentration also provides ample opportunity for students to develop skills in methodologies and techniques useful in environmental analysis, including cartography and geographic information systems.

 
 

Required course work:
  

Group I:
Students must complete:
GEOG 3510C (240C)
or
GEOG 4500C (246C)

Cartographic Techniques

  

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

(Offered Spring semester)

(Offered Fall semester)
 
Group II:
In addition, students must complete at least four of the following:
GEOG 3310 (230) Fluvial Geomorphology (Offered Fall semester, alternate years)
GEOG 3300 (232) Principles and Applications of Physical Geography (Offered Fall semester)
GEOG 3410 (236) Human Modifications of the Natural Environment  
GEOG 3500Q (242Q) Geographic Data Analysis (Offered Spring semester)
GEOG 4510C (248C) Applications of Geographic Information Systems (Offered Spring semester)
GEOG 4300 (285) Advanced Physical Geography (Offered Spring semester, alternate years)
GEOG 3330W (287W) Environmental Restoration (Offered Fall semester)
      
      

  Environmental Science Degree Program
  University of Connecticut

  225 Beach Hall, Unit 2045
  ph. 860.486-5218     fx. 860.486.1383

  enviroscience@uconn.edu