Mar 20, 2026

2026-2027 Catalog

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2026-2027 Catalog

Track A: Climate Science (18 credit hours)

Required Courses (9 credit hours)

GEO 1130 PS - Introduction to Meteorology Credits: (3)
GEOG 1500 PS SUS - Climate Change: Science, Society and Solutions Credits: (3)
GEOG 3050 - Weather and Climate: from daily storms to decades of drought Credits: (3)

Choose from one of the following subfields:

Climate Policy and Planning Subfield (9 credit hours)

Select a total of nine credits from the following:

ECON 3300 - Environmental Economics Credits: (3)
PHYS 2090 PS SUS - Energy and the Environment Credits: (3)
POLS 2100 SS SUS GLB - International Politics, Organizations, and Society Credits: (3)
POLS 3760 - State and Local Government Credits: (3)
PSY 1010 SS - Introductory Psychology Credits: (3)

Climate Communications Subfield (9 credit hours)

Select a total of nine credit from the following:

COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: (3)
COMM 1130 - Media Writing Credits: (3)
COMM 1500 - Introduction to Mass Communication Credits: (3)
PSY 1010 SS - Introductory Psychology Credits: (3)
POLS 3150 GLB - Model United Nations Credits: (3)

Technical Subfield (9 credit hours)

Select a total of nine credits from the following:

CS 1030 - Foundations of Computing Credits: (4)
GEO 3710 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credits: (4)
GEO 3720 - Geospatial Analysis Credits: (4)
GEO 3840 - Remote Sensing: Principles and Methods Credits: (4)
GEOG 4400 - Cartography and Map Design Credits: (3)

Climate System Subfield (9 credit hours)

Select a total of nine credits from the following:

GEO 3010 SUS - Oceans and Climate Credits: (3)
GEOG 3060 SUS - Environmental Issues: Local to Global Impacts and Solutions Credits: (3)
GEOG 3080 - Arid Lands: Resources, Landforms, and the Quest for Water Credits: (3)
GEOG 3090 - Arctic and Alpine Environments Credits: (3)