Coastal Science and Policy

• English Composition (6 credits)
  • ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition I (3)
  • ENGL 102 - Freshman Composition II (3)
• Critical Thinking (3 credits)
  • Students may choose a Critical Thinking course from the options listed in the Academic Catalog's General Education Requirements.
• Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning (3 credits)
  • MATH 141 - Precalculus (4)
• Arts and Humanities (6 credits)
  • Students may choose two Arts and Humanities courses from the options listed in the Academic Catalog's General Education Requirements.
• Biological and Physical Sciences (7 credits)
  • BIOL 109 - Intro Biology for Majors I (4)
  • CHEM 105 - General Chemistry I (3)
• Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)
  • SOSC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
  • ECON 212 - Microeconomics (3)
• Health and Healthful Living (3 credits)
  • Students may choose a critical thinking course from the options listed in the Academic Catalog's General Education Requirements.
• Contemporary and Global Issues, Ideas and Values (3 credits)
  • HIST 350 - Intro to the African Diaspora (3)
• Physical Activity OR FIN 101 (1 credit)
  • Students may choose any Physical Activity course (PHEC) or FIN 101 - Financial Literacy
• SCMNS Orientation
  • ORNS 106 - Freshman Orientation for Majors in SCMNS (1)

Degree requirements subject to change. Contact the Division of Climate Science faculty for the most up to date information

• Biology and Chemistry
  • BIOL 110 - Intro Biology for Majors II (4)
  • BIOL 205 - Ecology and Adaptations (4)
  • CHEM 105L - General Chemistry I Lab (1)
  • CHEM 106 - General Chemistry II (3)
  • CHEM 106L - General Chemistry II Lab (1)
• Environmental Science
  • EASC 403 - Environmental Science (3)
    OR
    CHEM 211 - Environmental Chemistry (3)
• Earth Science
  • EASC 102 - Meteorology (3)
  • GEOG 101 - Intro to Geography (3)
  • GEOG 104 - Physical Geography (3)
  • CLIM 101 - Climate Change* (3)
• Mathematics
  • MATH 120 - Intro to Probability and Decision Making (3)
  • MATH 241 - Calculus I (4)
• Social Science
  • ECON 351 - Environmental Economics and Policy (3)
• Computer Science
  
  • COSC 150 - Computational Science and Data Analysis (3)
• Complementary Studies
  • In addition to meeting the General Education, University, and Coastal Science and Policy major requirements, students must also complete six (6) credits in the Complementary Studies. This is required of all majors in the School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences (SCMNS). Options for satisfying this requirement are outlined in the Requirements for Graduation section under SCMNS.

*New course offered beginning in 2024

Degree requirements subject to change. Contact the Division of Climate Science faculty for the most up to date information

• CSTL 101 - Intro to Coastal Science & Policy* (3)
• CSTL 201 - Experiential Coastal Learning* (2)
• CSTL 301 - Coastal Chemistry* (4)
• CSTL 302 - The Urban Coastal Environment* (3)
• CSTL 303 - Aquaculture* (3)
• CSTL 304 - National and International Coastal Systems* (3)
• CSTL 401 - Capstone I* (3)
• CSTL 402 - Capstone II* (3)
• CSTL 403 - Ecosystem Analysis* (3)
• CSTL 404 - Chesapeake Bay* (3)

*New course offered beginning in 2024

Degree requirements subject to change. Contact the Division of Climate Science faculty for the most up to date information

First Year - Fall Semester

• ORNS 106 - SCMNS Orientation (1)
• ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition I (3)
• BIOL 109 - Intro Biology I for Majors (4)
• MATH 141 - Precalculus (4)
• CSTL 101 - Intro to Coastal Science & Policy (3)

First Year - Spring Semester 

• ENGL 102 - Freshman Composition II (3)
• BIOL 110 - Intro Biology II for Majors (4)
• SOSC 101 - Intro to Sociology (3)
• MATH 241 - Calculus I (4)
• GEOG 101 - Intro to Geography (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester

• CHEM 105/L - General Chemistry I + Lab (4)
• BIOL 205 - Ecology and Adaptations (4)
• COSC 150 - Computer Science and Data Analysis (3)
• EASC 102 - Meteorology (3)
• CSTL 201 - Experiential Coastal Learning (2)
• XXXX - PE or Financial Literacy (1)

Second Year - Spring Semester

• CHEM 106/L - General Chemistry II + Lab (4)
• MATH 120 - Intro to Probability and Decision Making (3)
• GEOG 104 - Physical Geography (3)
• ECON 212 - Microeconomics (3)
• CSTL 202 - Coastal Resource Management and Policy (3)

Third Year - Fall Semester

• ECON 351 - Environmental Economics and Policy (3)
• HIST 350 - Intro to the African Diaspora (3)
• CSTL 301 - Coastal Chemistry (4)
• CSTL 303 - Aquaculture (3)
• XXXX - Arts and Humanities Gen Ed (3)

Third Year - Spring Semester

• EASC 403 - Environmental Science (3)
  OR
  CHEM 211 - Environmental Chemistry (3)
• CLIM 101 - Climate Change (3)
• CSTL 302 - The Urban Coastal Environment (3)
• XXXX - Arts and Humanities Gen Ed (3)

Fourth Year - Fall Semester

• CSTL 401 - Capstone I (3)
• CSTL 403 - Ecosystem Analysis (3)
• XXXX - Critical Thinking Gen Ed (3)
• XXXX - Complementary Studies (3)

Fourth Year - Spring Semester

• CSTL 402 - Capstone II (3)
• CSTL 404 - Chesapeake Bay (3)
• XXXX - Health Gen Ed (3)
• XXXX - Complementary Studies (3)

Degree requirements subject to change. Contact the Division of Climate Science faculty for the most up to date information