Environmental Management Concentration (1154)

Of all living beings, humans are unique in their ability to manage the environment in which they live. However, modification of the environment to suit human needs often results in the degradation of environmental ecosystems. This curriculum is a science-oriented curriculum designed to provide a broad understanding of environmental quality. Students will develop a solid foundation in basic sciences, mathematics and communications skills. This foundation will then be applied in courses dealing with ecology and natural resources. Students will be strongly encouraged to pursue relevant work experience through supervised field study with an approved agency or firm.

Graduates of this program will find employment opportunities as technical, scientific, or support personnel with local, state, or federal agencies, or with private industry. Examples include positions with municipal waste treatment facilities; state and federal regulatory agencies; consulting firms involved in environmental remediation and development of impact statements; various manufacturers; environmental and conservation support organizations; and other public and private employers in the environmental field. The curriculum will also prepare the student for graduate study in areas related to the environment and natural resources, including environmental law.

Concentration Requirements (56 Hours)

AGEC 445 - Natural Resources Economics Credit(s): 3
AGET 460 - Waste Management Technology Credit(s): 3
CHEM 112 - Introduction to Chemistry II: Organic and Biochemistry Credit(s): 4
ENGL 325 - Technical Communications Credit(s): 3
GEOG 472 - Climatology Credit(s): 3
GEOS 110 Credit(s): 4
GEOL 365 - Tennessee’s Geologic and Cultural Landscapes Credit(s): 3
OR
GEOL 445 - Geohydrology Credit(s): 4
OR
SOIL 440 - Soil Physics Credit(s): 3
MATH 160 - Calculus for Business and Life Sciences Credit(s): 3
MATH 210 - Elementary Statistics and Probability Credit(s): 3
MBIO 251 - General Bacteriology Credit(s): 4
NRM 350 - Environmental Regulation Credit(s): 3
SOIL 315 - Soil and Water Conservation Credit(s): 3
OR
SOIL 430 - Wetland Science Credit(s): 3

Plant Science Elective:

PLSC 110 - Introductory Plant and Soil Science Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 205 - Introduction to Pesticides Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 234 - Lawn and Turf Management Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 333 - Weed Science Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 341 - Dendrology and Forest Ecology Credit(s): 3
OR
PLSC 422 - Forage Crops Credit(s): 3

Science Electives (14 Hours)

Choose from upper-division courses in Departments of Agriculture, Geosciences, and Natural Resources; Biological Sciences; Chemistry and Physics; or Engineering (NRM 420 recommended)