2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
This interdisciplinary studies major provides training for environmental management with emphasis on our land and water resources. Graduates will find employment with agricultural producers, consulting companies, and governmental agencies that are involved in maintaining a sustainable environment.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
| Environmental Management in Agriculture and Natural Resources - Interdisciplinary Studies |
| College: Agricultural and Life Sciences |
| Degree: Bachelor of Science |
| Hours for the Degree: 120 |
| Website: ema.ifas.ufl.edu |
This interdisciplinary studies major provides training for environmental management with emphasis on our land and water resources. Graduates will find employment with agricultural producers, consulting companies, and governmental agencies that are involved in maintaining a sustainable environment.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking coursework for semesters 1-5
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Complete 1 of 5 critical-tracking courses, excluding labs: CHM 2045/2045L,
CHM 2046/2046L, MAC 2233, BSC 2010/2010L, BSC 2011/2011L
Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 3:
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs
Semester 4:
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course
Semester 5:
- Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principlesof Biology 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Electives | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principlesof Biology 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-B) | 4 |
| CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 and Laboratory (GE-P) | 4 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| AEE 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural Sciences or ENC 2210 Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| PHY 2020 Principles of Physics (GE-P) | 3 |
| CGS 2531 Problem Solving Using Computer Software (GE-M) or ALS 3203 PC Use in Agriculture | 3 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication or SPC 2600 Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (3) or AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics (4) (GE-S) | 3-4 |
| Humanities (GE-H) or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Electives | 5 |
| Total | 17-18 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| SOS 3022 Introduction to Soils in the Environment (GE-P) | 3 |
| ALS 3133 Agricultural and Environmental Quality (GE-P) | 3 |
| IPM 3022 Fundamentals of Pest Management | 3 |
| Approved electives | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| AEB 4274 Natural Resource and Environmental Policy | 3 |
| ALS 3153 Agricultural Ecology | 3 |
| AOM 3073 Safety in Agriculture | 3 |
| SOS 4244 Wetlands | 3 |
| Approved electives | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Summer | Credits |
| AOM 4643 Environmental Hydrology | 3 |
| Approved electives | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| SOS 4245 Water Resource Sustainability | 3 |
| SOS 4223 Environmental Biogeochemistry | 3 |
| GLY 2030C Environmental and Engineering Geology (GE-P) | 3 |
| Approved electives | 6 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| SOS 4720C GIS in Soil and Water Science | 3 |
| AEB 4123 Agricultural and Natural Resource Law | 3 |
| Approved electives | 6 |
| Total | 12 |
Approved Electives
| AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| AEB 3144 Introduction to Agricultural Finance | 3 |
| AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food Marketing | 3 |
| AEB 3450 Introduction to Natural Resource and Environmental Economics | 3 |
| AEB 4424 Human Resource Management in Agribusiness | 3 |
| AGR 3005 Principles of Crop Science | 3 |
| AGR 4231 Forage Science and Range Management | 4 |
| AGR 4268C Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis | 3 |
| ANS 3006C Introduction to Animal Science | 4 |
| AOM 3732 Agricultural Water Management | 3 |
| AOM 3734 Irrigation Principles and Practices in Florida | 3 |
| ENY 3005 Principles of Entomology | 2 |
| FNR 4660C Natural Resource Policy and Administration | 3 |
| FOR 3214C Fire in Natural Resource Management | 2 |
| FOR 3855 Agroforestry in Southeastern United States | 3 |
| HOS 3020 Principles of Horticulture Crop Production | 3 |
| SOS 2007 The World of Water | 3 |
| SOS 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment Laboratory | 1 |
| SOS 4116 Environmental Nutrient Management | 3 |
| SOS 4231C Soil, Water and Land Use | 3 |
| SOS 4303C Soil Microbial Ecology | 3 |
| SOS 4602C Soil Physics | 3 |
| SOS 4715C Environmental Pedology | 4 |
| WIS 3401 Wildlife Ecology and Management | 3 |