Major in Environmental Science [Augustana]

12 units in Environmental Science Core

• AUENV 120 - Human Activities and the Natural Environment
• AUENV 234 - Research and Field Skills in Environmental Science
• AUENV 324 - Resource and Environmental Management
• AUENV 421 - Environmental Science: History and Impacts

6 units in Biology

• AUBIO 112 - Evolution and Biodiversity
• AUBIO 253 - Ecological Interactions

9 units in Chemistry

• AUCHE 110 - General Chemistry I
• AUCHE 112 - General Chemistry II

6 units from Environmental Foundations

• AUENV 230 - Geomorphology
• AUENV 231 - Climatology
• AUENV 233 - Soil Science and Soil Resources
• AUENV 252 - Wildlife Diversity of Alberta

6 units from Environmental Social Sciences

• AUECO 346 - Agricultural Economics
• AUENV 327 - Environmental Education and Heritage Interpretation
• AUENV 341 - Environmental Economics
• AUPOL 324 - Selected Topics in Canadian Politics (Rural Politics and Municipal Governance)
• AUPOL 328 - Environmental Politics
• AUPSY 344 - Environmental Psychology

15 units from Applied Environmental Studies

• AUBIO 315 - Advanced Biological Analysis
• AUBIO 334 - Field Studies in Environmental Science and Ecology
• AUBIO 350 - Conservation Theory and Biodiversity in Tropical Systems
• AUBIO 351 - Biogeography
• AUBIO 354 - Freshwater Ecology and Management
• AUBIO 459 - Field Studies in Tropical Ecology and Conservation
• AUCSC 111 - Introduction to Computational Thinking and Problem Solving
• AUECO 449 - Economic Methods of Project Evaluation
• AUENV 218 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
• AUENV 233 - Soil Science and Soil Resources
• AUENV 252 - Wildlife Diversity of Alberta
• AUENV 301 - Directed Studies
• AUENV 302 - Directed Reading
• AUENV 320 - Parks and Wilderness
• AUENV 334 - Field Studies in Environmental Science and Ecology
• AUENV 335 - Wildlife Ecology and Management
• AUENV 351 - Biogeography
• AUENV 354 - Freshwater Ecology and Management
• AUENV 401 - Directed Studies
• AUENV 402 - Directed Reading
• AUENV 410 - Selected Topics in Environmental Studies
• AUENV 420 - Parks and Wilderness
• AUENV 425 - Environmental Impact Assessment
• AUENV 431 - Science of the Climate Crisis
• AUENV 434 - Advanced Field Studies in Environmental Science and Ecology

9 units in Fine Arts and Humanities

• 9 units from Fine Arts and Humanities with at least 3 units in each.

Note: See Augustana Classification of Courses  for a listing of Fine Arts and Humanities courses offered by Augustana Faculty.

3 units in Statistics

• AUSTA 215 - Statistical Methods for the Natural Sciences

3 units from Mathematics

• AUMAT 116 - Calculus Concepts and Modelling
• AUMAT 120 - Linear Algebra I
• AUMAT 154 - Calculus for Business and Economics

3 units from Experiential Learning

• AUBIO 334 - Field Studies in Environmental Science and Ecology
• AUBIO 459 - Field Studies in Tropical Ecology and Conservation
• AUCSL 360 - Community Service-Learning Practicum
• AUCSL 361 - Community Service-Learning Practicum
• AUENV 334 - Field Studies in Environmental Science and Ecology
• AUENV 434 - Advanced Field Studies in Environmental Science and Ecology
• AUPED 180 - Outdoor Skills for Work and Recreation
• AUPED 184 - Introduction to Outdoor Education - Snowshoeing
• AUPED 284 - Introduction to Outdoor Education - Canoeing
• AUPED 380 - Solo Outdoor Experiences for Wellness

6 units in

• overlapping credits at the 400 level

Note: Please note that many courses require prerequisites. Students should anticipate those prerequisites as they prepare to select courses.