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Academic Program Guide


Environment and Society


ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Fall 2023 and after)

*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*

This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.

The Environment and Society major consists of 41 hours of major coursework with grades of “C minus“ or higher. At least 18 of the hours in the major must be at the 3000/4000 level.

**** The requirements below are for Fall 2023 admits and forward, previous admit terms can refer to the Geography website for their major requirements. https://coss.fsu.edu/geography/undergraduate/environment-society/ **

Mapping Coordinator: COSS Acad Affairs Off. 101 BEL
Email: COSS-Admissions-Mapping@fsu.edu

Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term

Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs
ENC1101 Freshman Composition3
MAC1105 College Algebra or higher mathematics3
GE History3
Elective3
GEO1330 Environmental Science or Elective3
Required Milestones: Term 1
Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus )
Complete MAC1105 ( ≥ C minus )
Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs
ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3
2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics 3
CHM1020C/CHM1020 and CHM1020 Lab Chemistry for Liberal Studies (or CHM1045 General Chemistry I and CHM1045 Lab) *OR* BSC1005 and BSC1005 Lab Biology for Non-Majors (or BSC2010 and BSC2010 Lab)4
GE Core Social Science3
Elective3
Required Milestones: Term 2
Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus )
Complete CHM1020C/CHM1020 and CHM1020 Lab (or CHM1045 and CHM1045 Lab) *OR* BSC1005 and BSC1005 Lab (or BSC2010 and BSC2010 Lab) ( ≥ C minus in each )
Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs
CHM1020C/CHM1020 and CHM1020 Lab Chemistry for Liberal Studies (or CHM1045 General Chemistry I and CHM1045 Lab) *OR* BSC1005 and BSC1005 Lab Biology for Non-Majors (or BSC2010 and BSC2010 Lab)4
GE Core Humanities/Cultural Practice3
GEO1330 Environmental Science 3
Elective3
Elective3
Required Milestones: Term 3
Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics Course ( ≥ C minus )
Complete CHM1020C/CHM1020 and CHM1020 Lab (or CHM1045 and CHM1045 Lab) ( ≥ C minus in each )
Complete BSC1005 and BSC1005 Lab (or BSC2010 and BSC2010 Lab) ( ≥ C minus in each )
Complete GEO1330 ( ≥ C minus )
Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs
GEO2200C Physical Geography3
GE Social Science3
GE Humanities/Cultural Practice3
Oral Communication Competency3
Elective3
Required Milestones: Term 4
Complete GEO2200C ( ≥ C minus )
Complete General Education requirements
Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs
Natural Science Elective3
Methods Elective3
GE Ethics3
Natural Science Core course3
Elective3
Required Milestones: Term 5
Complete 1 Major Elective or CORE course ( ≥ C minus )
Civic Literacy requirement
Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs
Natural Science Elective course3
Methods Elective course3
Social Science Elective course3
Minor course3
Social Science Core course3
Required Milestones: Term 6
Complete 3 Major Electives and/or CORE courses ( ≥ C minus in each)
Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs
Natural Science Elective course3
Social Science Elective course3
Methods Core course3
Elective3
Elective3
Required Milestones: Term 7
Complete 6 Major Electives and/or CORE courses ( ≥ C minus in each)
Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs
Natural Science Elective3
All Core courses9
Elective3
Required Milestones: Term 8
Complete all major courses ( ≥ C minus in each)
Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks

Employment Information
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major(With Baccalaureate): Environmental Policy Analyst, Environmental Specialist, Land Management Specialist, Market Researcher, Environmental Organization Officer, Sustainability Coordinator, Conservationist, Field or Wildlife Technician, Assistant Research Scientist, Forestry Technician, Environmental Outreach Coordinator, Community Organizer. With Additional Training: Land Use Analyst, Water Resource Planner, Conservation Manager, Forestry Manager, Environmental Organization Manager.

Representative Employers: Federal, State, and Local Governments, Environmental non-governmental organizations, Conservation non-profits, Real Estate Developers, School Boards, Resource Management Agencies, Planning Agencies, Mapping Agencies, Business Consultants, Utilities, Port and Airport Authorities.

International Opportunities: International study is available for all students and may include opportunities for internships or taking course work towards various majors and minors. International study may have an impact on the MAP; therefore, it is important to consult with the academic advisor before participating. Interested students can find information about international study, research, internships, and service opportunities at: global.fsu.edu/undergraduate-students/going-abroad.

This Map is not a contract, either expressed or implied, between the University and the student, but represents a flexible program of the current curriculum which may be altered from time to time to carry out the academic objectives of the University. The University specifically reserves the right to change, delete or add to any Map at any time within the student’s period of study at the University.



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