Purdue University PURDUE AGRICULTURE
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Title

Natural Resources and Environmental Science 

Degree Level

Bachelor of Science 

Minor Code

 

Advisor's Name

Paul Schwab 

Advisor's Phone

(765) 496-3602 

Advisor's Email

pschwab@purdue.edu 

Information

Natural Resources and Environmental Science develops individuals qualified to deal with environmental problems. This interdisciplinary curriculum provides flexibility to develop individual study plans. The curriculum emphasizes the use of resources such as soil, water, air, and their natural and artificial components. Graduates of this program will find opportunities as technical, scientific, or support personnel with local, state, or federal agencies; with agriculture, industry, wildlands, or conservation organizations; or in the fields of environmental consulting, journalism, and education.

Credit Hours

132 

Description

Freshman Year

First Semester

(0.5) AGR 10100 (Introduction to the College of Agriculture and Purdue University)

(0.5) AGR 12200 (Introduction to Natural Resources and Environmental Science Academic Programs)

(3) CHM 11100 (General Chemistry)

(3) COM 11400 (Fundamentals of Speech Communication)

(3) MA 22300 (Introductory Analysis I)

(4) Biological sciences elective

(3) Elective

Total Credits: 17

Second Semester

(3) CHM 11200 (General Chemistry)

(4) ENGL 10600 (First-Year Composition)

(3) MA 22400 (Introductory Analysis II)

(4) Biological sciences elective

(3) Elective

Total Credits: 17

Sophomore Year

Third Semester

(4) CHM 25700 (Organic Chemistry)

(3) NRES 25500 (Soil Science)

(3) NRES 29000 (Introduction to Environmental Science)

(3) STAT 30100 (Elementary Statistical Methods)

(3) Economics elective

Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester

(1) NRES 20000 (Introduction to Environmental Careers)

(3) NRES 28000 (Hazardous Waste Handling)

(3) POL 22300 (Environmental Policy)

(2) Biodiversity or introduction to ecology elective

(3) Social science elective

(3) Survey of meteorology or weather and climate elective

(3) Elective

Total Credits: 18

Junior Year

Fifth Semester

(6) Biochemistry, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, or statistics electives

(8) Concentration selectives

(3) Humanities elective

Total Credits: 17

Sixth Semester

(3) AGEC 40600 (Natural Resource and Environmental Economics)

(3) Concentration selective

(3) Environmental biology or plant ecology elective

(3) Humanities elective

(3) International understanding elective

Total Credits: 15

Senior Year

Seventh Semester

(3) Biochemistry, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, or statistics elective

(3) Concentration selective

(3) Social science elective

(3) Written or oral communication elective

(5) Electives

Total Credits: 17

Eighth Semester

(6) Concentration selectives

(6) Directed electives

(3) Social science or humanities elective (30000+ level)

Total Credits: 15

Additional Information

 

Department

NRES 
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