ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, B.S. (CALS)

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1 Environmental Sciences, B.S. (CALS) ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, B.S. (CALS) The environmental sciences major satisfies the growing demand among entry-level students for a rigorous, science-based program that promotes critical thinking and emphasizes environmental problem solving in service to society. The program is designed to prepare graduates who will be highly competitive for entry-level positions in nonprofit and private sectors, and for master s programs and doctoral research programs in environmental fields. Possible career paths include environmental monitoring, consulting, education, research, and planning, as well as natural resource management, ecology restoration, remediation, water and air quality assessment, sustainability practices, and more. Undergraduates in environmental sciences prepare for a variety of career and graduate school opportunities that require a strong background in the natural sciences. Foundational course work in the major includes calculus, biology, chemistry, and physics. Core and elective course work is fulfilled through diverse offerings from both the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, and the College of Letters & Science. The environmental sciences major can be earned in either the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) or the College of Letters & Science (L&S) under the bachelor of science (B.S.) or bachelor of arts (B.A.) degree program. An undergraduate B.S. degree is offered through both colleges. A B.A. option is offered through L&S only. Students are encouraged to review the degree requirements for both L&S and CALS and choose the college from which they would prefer to earn their degree; students may choose only one degree "home." In CALS, the major is housed administratively in the Department of Soil Science. In L&S, the major is housed administratively in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. The major can be taken as a stand-alone or as a double major with a variety of other majors on campus including environmental studies, life sciences communication, agronomy, soil science, landscape architecture, foreign language/culture, and a number of other disciplines. HOW TO GET IN Students wishing to declare the environmental sciences major should meet with an academic advisor. Contact information for advisors can be found here ( CALS undergraduate students interested in pursuing the environmental sciences major in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences should contact Kathryn Jones, kjones6@wisc.edu or L&S undergraduate students interested in pursuing the environmental sciences major in the College of Letters & Science should contact Eric Schueffner, elschueffner@wisc.edu or REQUIREMENTS UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS All undergraduate students at the University of Wisconsin Madison are required to fulfill a minimum set of common university general education requirements to ensure that every graduate acquires the essential core of an undergraduate education. This core establishes a foundation for living a productive life, being a citizen of the world, appreciating aesthetic values, and engaging in lifelong learning in a continually changing world. Various schools and colleges will have requirements in addition to the requirements listed below. Consult your advisor for assistance, as needed. For additional information, see the university Undergraduate General Education Requirements ( #requirementsforundergraduatestudytext) section of the Guide. General Education Breadth Humanities/Literature/Arts: 6 credits Breadth Natural Science: to 6 credits, consisting of one - or 5-credit course with a laboratory component; or two courses providing a total of 6 credits Breadth Social Studies: credits Communication Part A & Part B * Ethnic Studies * Quantitative Reasoning Part A & Part B * * The mortarboard symbol appears before the title of any course that fulfills one of the Communication Part A or Part B, Ethnic Studies, or Quantitative Reasoning Part A or Part B requirements. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND LIFE SCIENCES REQUIREMENTS In addition to the University General Education Requirements, all undergraduate students in CALS must satisfy a set of college and major requirements. Specific requirements for all majors in the college and other information on academic matters can be obtained from the Office of Academic Affairs ( College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, 6 Agricultural Hall, 50 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 5706; Academic departments and advisors also have information on requirements. may not double count within university requirements (General Education and Breadth) or within college requirements (First-Year Seminar, International Studies and Science), but courses counted toward university requirements may also be used to satisfy a college and/or a major requirement; similarly, courses counted toward college requirements may also be used to satisfy a university and/or a major requirement. COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CALS B.S. DEGREE PROGRAMS Quality of Work: Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of.000 to remain in good standing and be eligible for graduation. Residency: Students must complete 0 degree credits in residence at UW Madison after earning 86 credits toward their undergraduate degree.

2 Environmental Sciences, B.S. (CALS) First Year Seminar ( agricultural-life-sciences/#requirementstext) International Studies ( undergraduate/agricultural-life-sciences/ #requirementstext) Physical Science Fundamentals -5 CHEM 0 or CHEM 08 or CHEM 09 General Chemistry I Chemistry in Our World Advanced General Chemistry Biological Science 5 Additional Science (Biological, Physical, or Natural) Science Breadth (Biological, Physical, Natural, or Social) CALS Capstone Learning Experience: included in the requirements for each CALS major (see "Major Requirements") ( agricultural-life-sciences/#requirementstext) REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR may not double count within the major (unless specifically noted otherwise), but courses counted toward the major requirements may also be used to satisfy a university requirement and/or a college requirement. A minimum of 5 credits must be completed in the major that are not used elsewhere. Mathematics & Statistics 8- Chemistry 8- Biology 8-0 Physics 8-0 Major Foundation -5 Major Core Major Electives Capstone -6 Total Credits 6-80 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS This major requires calculus. Prerequisites may need to be taken before enrollment in calculus. Refer to the Course Guide for information about calculus prerequisites. Select one of the following: 5-0 MATH Calculus and Analytic Geometry (Recommended) MATH 7 & MATH 7 MATH Calculus with Algebra and Trigonometry I and Calculus with Algebra and Trigonometry II Calculus Select one of the following: STAT 0 STAT/MATH 09 STAT Accelerated Introduction to Statistical Methods Introduction to Probability and Mathematical Statistics I Introduction to Theory and Methods of Mathematical Statistics I STAT 7 Introductory Applied Statistics for the Life Sciences Total Credits 8- CHEMISTRY CHEM 0 & CHEM 0 or CHEM 09 General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II Advanced General Chemistry Select one of the following: CHEM CHEM CHEM 56 Elementary Organic Chemistry Introductory Organic Chemistry Physical Chemistry Total Credits 8- BIOLOGY Select one of the following: 0 BIOLOGY/ ZOOLOGY 5 & BIOLOGY/ ZOOLOGY 5 BIOLOGY 0 & ZOOLOGY/ BIOLOGY 0 & ZOOLOGY/ BIOLOGY 0 BIOCORE 8 & BIOCORE 8 & BIOCORE 8 & BIOCORE 8 Introductory Biology and Introductory Biology General Botany and Animal Biology and Animal Biology Evolution, Ecology, and Genetics and Evolution, Ecology, and Genetics and Cellular Biology and Cellular Biology Total Credits 0 PHYSICS Select on of the following: 8-0 PHYSICS 07 & PHYSICS 08 PHYSICS 0 & PHYSICS 0 PHYSICS 0 & PHYSICS 0 General Physics and General Physics (Recommended) General Physics and General Physics General Physics and General Physics Total Credits 8-0 MAJOR FOUNDATION Select one of the following: -5 ILS 6 Principles of Environmental Science GEOG 7 Physical Systems of the Environment 5-9

3 Environmental Sciences, B.S. (CALS) GEOG/ ENVIR ST 0 ENVIR ST 06 GEOG 0 Introduction to the Earth System Environmental Geology Soil: Ecosystem and Resource Total Credits -5 MAJOR CORE Select at least credits from each of the following subsets: Ecology AGRONOMY 00 Cropping Systems SOIL SCI 70 F&W ECOL 55 ZOOLOGY 60 Grassland Ecology The Vegetation of Wisconsin General Ecology (Recommended) ENTOM 50 Basic and Applied Insect Ecology ENTOM 5 ENTOM/ ZOOLOGY 7 ZOOLOGY 50 ZOOLOGY 5 ZOOLOGY 60 Basic and Applied Insect Ecology Plant-Insect Interactions Ecology of Fishes Ecology of Fishes Lab Extinction of Species F&W ECOL 0 Principles of Silviculture F&W ECOL 550 Forest Ecology F&W ECOL 55 Forest Ecology Lab ZOOLOGY 565 Principles of Landscape Ecology HORT Greenhouse Cultivation HORT 5 Greenhouse Cultivation Lab ENVIR ST 6 ZOOLOGY/ ENVIR ST 5 ZOOLOGY 6 Wetlands Ecology Limnology-Conservation of Aquatic for Limnology- Conservation of Aquatic Physical Environment ATM OCN 0 Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I GEOG Science of Climate Change GEOG/GEOSCI 5 - Climatic Environments of the Past ENVIR ST 50 ENVIR ST 55 BSE 65 Bioclimatology Atmospheric Dispersion and Air Pollution Measurements and Instrumentation for Biological Systems BSE/ENVIR ST 67 Renewable Energy Systems BSE 60 Biorefining: Energy and Products from Renewable CIV ENGR 0 Fluid Mechanics CIV ENGR 0 Environmental Engineering CIV ENGR CIV ENGR POP HLTH 50 Air Pollution Effects, Measurement and Control Environmental Engineering Air Pollution and Human Health GEOG/GEOSCI 0 Geomorphology GEOG Climatology GEOG/ENVIR ST 5 Analysis of the Physical Environment GEOG 9 GEOG/ ENVIR ST Landforms and Landscapes of North America Global Warming: Science and Impacts GEOG/BOTANY 8 Environmental Biogeography GEOG/GEOSCI 0 Glacial and Pleistocene Geology GEOG/GEOSCI 5 Advanced Landform Geography GEOSCI 0 Geobiology G L E 67 Hydrogeology - POP HLTH/ ENVIR ST 7 Introduction to Environmental Health SOIL SCI 0 General Soil Science SOIL SCI Soils and Environmental Chemistry ENVIR ST F&W ECOL 5 ATM OCN 5 CIV ENGR/ M&ENVTOX 6 Soils and Environmental Quality Environmental Biogeochemistry Environmental Biophysics Toxicants in the Environment: Sources, Distribution, Fate, & Effects Geospatial Sciences COMP SCI 0 Introduction to Data Programming CIV ENGR/ LAND ARC 556 GEOG 60 Remote Sensing Digital Image Processing Quantitative Methods in Geographical Analysis GEOG 70 Introduction to Cartography GEOG/ G L E/ LAND ARC 7 Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing

4 Environmental Sciences, B.S. (CALS) GEOG/CIV ENGR/ ENVIR ST 77 CIV ENGR/ G L E LAND ARC 695 An Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Practical Applications of GPS Surveying Applications of Geographic Information Systems in Natural Environmental Policy & Social Perspectives A A E/ENVIR ST The Environment and the Global Economy A A E 6 A A E/ECON/ ENVIR ST Climate Change Economics and Policy Environmental Economics - C&E SOC/ Environment, Natural, SOC 8 and Society C&E SOC/ GEOG C&E SOC/ SOC 50 C&E SOC/SOC 5 People, Wildlife and Landscapes Sociology of International Development, Environment, and Sustainability Environmental Stewardship and Social Justice ENVIR ST 9 Climate Change Governance M&ENVTOX/ PL PATH 68 Environmental Law, Toxic Substances, and Conservation GEOG 9 US Environmental Policy and Regulation PHILOS HIST SCI/ MED HIST 5 - Environmental Ethics - Environment and Health in Global Perspective GEOG/ENVIR ST 9 Environmental Conservation GEOG/URB R PL 05 Introduction to the City - GEOG/ HISTORY 60 American Environmental History GEOG/ENVIR ST 57 Culture and Environment ENVIR ST 0 ENVIR ST HISTORY/ GEOG 69 Minerals as a Public Problem Energy The Making of the American Landscape POLI SCI 50 Politics of Government Regulation - URB R PL/ECON/ POLI SCI 9 MAJOR ELECTIVES Select one of two tracks: Government and Natural - Distributed Electives Students choosing the Distributed Electives path must complete a total of credits of Environmental Sciences Electives from the categories below, including at least one course from each category. Ecology AGRONOMY 00 Cropping Systems SOIL SCI 70 F&W ECOL 55 ZOOLOGY 60 ENTOM/ ZOOLOGY 7 Grassland Ecology The Vegetation of Wisconsin General Ecology Plant-Insect Interactions ENTOM 50 Basic and Applied Insect Ecology ENTOM 5 ZOOLOGY 50 ZOOLOGY 5 ZOOLOGY 60 Basic and Applied Insect Ecology Ecology of Fishes Ecology of Fishes Lab Extinction of Species F&W ECOL 0 Principles of Silviculture F&W ECOL 550 Forest Ecology F&W ECOL 55 Forest Ecology Lab ZOOLOGY 565 ZOOLOGY 660 Principles of Landscape Ecology Climate Change Ecology HORT Greenhouse Cultivation HORT 5 Greenhouse Cultivation Lab ENVIR ST 6 ZOOLOGY/ ENVIR ST 5 ZOOLOGY 6 Wetlands Ecology Limnology-Conservation of Aquatic for Limnology- Conservation of Aquatic Physical Environment ATM OCN 0 Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I GEOG Science of Climate Change GEOG/GEOSCI 5 ENVIR ST 50 ENVIR ST 55 BSE 65 - Climatic Environments of the Past Bioclimatology Atmospheric Dispersion and Air Pollution Measurements and Instrumentation for Biological Systems BSE/ENVIR ST 67 Renewable Energy Systems

5 Environmental Sciences, B.S. (CALS) 5 BSE 60 Biorefining: Energy and Products from Renewable CIV ENGR Hydroscience CIV ENGR 0 Environmental Engineering CIV ENGR CIV ENGR POP HLTH 50 Air Pollution Effects, Measurement and Control Environmental Engineering Air Pollution and Human Health GEOG/GEOSCI 0 Geomorphology GEOG Climatology GEOG/ENVIR ST 5 Analysis of the Physical Environment GEOG 9 GEOG/ ENVIR ST Landforms and Landscapes of North America Global Warming: Science and Impacts GEOG/BOTANY 8 Environmental Biogeography GEOG/GEOSCI 0 Glacial and Pleistocene Geology GEOG/GEOSCI 5 Advanced Landform Geography GEOSCI 0 Geobiology G L E 67 Hydrogeology - POP HLTH/ ENVIR ST 7 Introduction to Environmental Health SOIL SCI 0 General Soil Science SOIL SCI Soils and Environmental Chemistry ENVIR ST F&W ECOL 5 ATM OCN 5 CIV ENGR/ M&ENVTOX 6 Soils and Environmental Quality Environmental Biogeochemistry Environmental Biophysics Toxicants in the Environment: Sources, Distribution, Fate, & Effects Geospatial Sciences CIV ENGR/ LAND ARC 556 GEOG 60 Remote Sensing Digital Image Processing Quantitative Methods in Geographical Analysis GEOG 70 Introduction to Cartography GEOG/ G L E/ LAND ARC 7 GEOG/CIV ENGR/ ENVIR ST 77 Intermediate Environmental Remote Sensing An Introduction to Geographic Information Systems GEOG 78 Introduction to Geocomputing GEOG 560 Advanced Quantitative Methods GEOG 577 Environmental Modeling with GIS GEOG 578 GIS Applications GEOG 579 GIS and Spatial Analysis CIV ENGR/ G L E LAND ARC 695 Practical Applications of GPS Surveying Applications of Geographic Information Systems in Natural Area of Focus Students choosing the Focused Electives path must complete a total of credits of Environmental Sciences Electives from one of the following categories. Ecology AGRONOMY 00 Cropping Systems SOIL SCI 70 F&W ECOL 55 ZOOLOGY 60 ENTOM/ ZOOLOGY 7 Grassland Ecology The Vegetation of Wisconsin General Ecology Plant-Insect Interactions ENTOM 50 Basic and Applied Insect Ecology ENTOM 5 ZOOLOGY 50 ZOOLOGY 5 ZOOLOGY 60 Basic and Applied Insect Ecology Ecology of Fishes Ecology of Fishes Lab Extinction of Species F&W ECOL 0 Principles of Silviculture F&W ECOL 550 Forest Ecology F&W ECOL 55 Forest Ecology Lab ZOOLOGY 565 ZOOLOGY 660 Principles of Landscape Ecology Climate Change Ecology HORT Greenhouse Cultivation HORT 5 Greenhouse Cultivation Lab ENVIR ST 6 ZOOLOGY/ ENVIR ST 5 ZOOLOGY 6 Wetlands Ecology Limnology-Conservation of Aquatic for Limnology- Conservation of Aquatic Physical Environment ATM OCN 0 Dynamics of the Atmosphere and Ocean I GEOG Science of Climate Change GEOG/GEOSCI 5 - Climatic Environments of the Past

6 6 Environmental Sciences, B.S. (CALS) ENVIR ST 50 ENVIR ST 55 BSE 65 Bioclimatology Atmospheric Dispersion and Air Pollution Measurements and Instrumentation for Biological Systems BSE/ENVIR ST 67 Renewable Energy Systems BSE 60 Biorefining: Energy and Products from Renewable CIV ENGR Hydroscience CIV ENGR 0 Environmental Engineering CIV ENGR CIV ENGR POP HLTH 50 Air Pollution Effects, Measurement and Control Environmental Engineering Air Pollution and Human Health GEOG/GEOSCI 0 Geomorphology GEOG Climatology GEOG/ENVIR ST 5 Analysis of the Physical Environment GEOG 9 GEOG/ ENVIR ST Landforms and Landscapes of North America Global Warming: Science and Impacts GEOG/BOTANY 8 Environmental Biogeography GEOG/GEOSCI 0 Glacial and Pleistocene Geology GEOG/GEOSCI 5 Advanced Landform Geography GEOSCI 0 Geobiology G L E 67 Hydrogeology - POP HLTH/ ENVIR ST 7 Introduction to Environmental Health SOIL SCI 0 General Soil Science SOIL SCI Soils and Environmental Chemistry ENVIR ST F&W ECOL 5 ATM OCN 5 CIV ENGR/ M&ENVTOX 6 Soils and Environmental Quality Environmental Biogeochemistry Environmental Biophysics Toxicants in the Environment: Sources, Distribution, Fate, & Effects Geospatial Sciences CIV ENGR/ LAND ARC 556 GEOG 60 Remote Sensing Digital Image Processing Quantitative Methods in Geographical Analysis GEOG 70 Introduction to Cartography GEOG/ G L E/ LAND ARC 7 Intermediate Environmental Remote Sensing GEOG/CIV ENGR/ ENVIR ST 77 An Introduction to Geographic Information Systems GEOG 78 Introduction to Geocomputing GEOG 560 Advanced Quantitative Methods GEOG 577 Environmental Modeling with GIS GEOG 578 GIS Applications GEOG 579 GIS and Spatial Analysis CIV ENGR/ G L E LAND ARC 695 Practical Applications of GPS Surveying Applications of Geographic Information Systems in Natural Environmental Policy & Social Perspectives A A E/ENVIR ST The Environment and the Global Economy A A E 6 A A E/ECON/ ENVIR ST Climate Change Economics and Policy Environmental Economics - C&E SOC/ Environment, Natural, SOC 8 and Society C&E SOC/ GEOG C&E SOC/ SOC 50 C&E SOC/SOC 5 People, Wildlife and Landscapes Sociology of International Development, Environment, and Sustainability Environmental Stewardship and Social Justice ENVIR ST 9 Climate Change Governance M&ENVTOX/ PL PATH 68 Environmental Law, Toxic Substances, and Conservation GEOG 9 US Environmental Policy and Regulation PHILOS HIST SCI/ MED HIST 5 - Environmental Ethics - Environment and Health in Global Perspective GEOG/URB R PL 05 Introduction to the City - GEOG/ENVIR ST 9 Environmental Conservation GEOG/ HISTORY 60 American Environmental History GEOG/ENVIR ST 57 Culture and Environment ENVIR ST 0 ENVIR ST HISTORY/ GEOG 69 Minerals as a Public Problem Energy The Making of the American Landscape POLI SCI 50 Politics of Government Regulation - URB R PL/ECON/ POLI SCI 9 Government and Natural -

7 Environmental Sciences, B.S. (CALS) 7 Consult environmental sciences advisor regarding alternate ways to complete the major electives. CAPSTONE AGRONOMY 500 Senior Capstone Experience ZOOLOGY 65 CIV ENGR 55 SOIL SCI 575 F&W ECOL 577 Conservation Biology Hydroclimatology for Water Management Assessment of Environmental Impact Complexity and Conservation of White-tailed Deer F&W ECOL 590 Integrated Resource Management F&W ECOL 599 Wildlife Research Capstone A A E/ ENVIR ST 65 LAND ARC 6 Decision Methods for Natural Resource Managers Senior Capstone in Landscape Architecture LAND ARC 668 Restoration Ecology PL PATH 5 Plant Microbiomes SOIL SCI 99 Soil Management Students may speak with their environmental science advisor about alternatives (e.g., courses, directed study, senior thesis) to complete the capstone. To be approved, the alternative must be taken for a minimum of credits, clearly focused on environmental science, and approved by the Environmental Sciences Administrative Committee. Students must consult with their environmental sciences advisor and fill out all necessary paperwork before registering. UNIVERSITY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Total Degree To receive a bachelor's degree from UW Madison, students must earn a minimum of 0 degree credits. The requirements for some programs may exceed 0 degree credits. Students should consult with their college or department advisor for information on specific credit requirements. Residency Degree candidates are required to earn a minimum of 0 credits in residence at UW Madison. "In residence" means on the UW Madison campus with an undergraduate degree classification. In residence credit also includes UW Madison courses offered in distance or online formats and credits earned in UW Madison Study Abroad/Study Away programs. Quality of Work Undergraduate students must maintain the minimum grade point average specified by the school, college, or academic program to remain in good academic standing. Students whose academic performance drops below these minimum thresholds will be placed on academic probation. - LEARNING OUTCOMES. Demonstrate understanding of Environmental Science fundamentals in the context of biology, chemistry, mathematics, statistics, and physics.. Demonstrate a quantitative and qualitative understanding of the ecological relationships (material and energetic) between organisms, both as individuals and in groups, and their biotic and abiotic environment. This may include processes influencing the distribution and abundance of organisms.. Demonstrate a quantitative and qualitative understanding of the physical, largely abiotic, conditions (e.g. climate, water, soil, air, noise, greenspace, etc.) of the environment. The physical environment can include natural or managed settings such as urban environments.. Demonstrate a quantitative and qualitative understanding of geospatial processes and information as it relates to the environment including how to collect, interpret, and analyze geospatial information regarding the features of the Earth's surface. These technologies may include geographic information systems (GIS), the global positioning system (GPS), digital maps, and satellite based remote sensing. 5. Demonstrate a basic understanding of relationships that focus on the organization and implementation of laws, regulations, and other policy mechanisms concerning environmental issues and sustainability and their effect on society. This includes how human behaviors influences, and are also influenced by, the natural environment. 6. Apply skills in critical thinking, problem identification and resolution of a complex environmental issues that require interdisciplinary solutions and team-based work. 7. Articulate the role of environmental science in one or more focused areas of a specific environmental discipline (e.g. geology, soils, atmosphere, water, plants, animals). 8. Demonstrate expertise in organizing and presenting (written and oral) scientific information to both lay and professional audiences. FOUR-YEAR PLAN FOUR-YEAR PLAN SAMPLE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES FOUR-YEAR PLAN Freshman Fall Credits Spring Credits CHEM 0 or 09-5 CHEM 0 5 MATH or 7 5 MATH or 7 5 First Year Seminar COMM A Course Humanities / Literature / Arts Course Total Credits 9-0 Ethnic Studies Course - 6

8 8 Environmental Sciences, B.S. (CALS) Sophomore Fall Credits Spring Credits BIOLOGY/ ZOOLOGY 5 or BOTANY 0 5 ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY 0 & ZOOLOGY/ BIOLOGY 0 (or ZOOLOGY 5) CHEM,, or 56 STAT 7 International Studies Course Electives / Social Sciences Course Total Credits 8-0 Junior Environmental Sciences Foundation Course - Humanities / Literature / Arts Course Fall Credits Spring Credits PHYSICS 07, 0, or 0-5 PHYSICS 08, 0, or 0 Major Core -6 Major Core -6 Electives / Other Total Credits -8 Senior 8+ Electives / Other Fall Credits Spring Credits Environmental Sciences Major Elective Finish Major Core Capstone -6 Electives / Other Total Credits Environmental Sciences Major Elective 0-6 Electives / Other Completion of BIOLOGY/ZOOLOGY 5 fulfills the Communication Part B university requirement. scientist, botanist, ecologist, forest ranger, oceanographer, agricultural technician, engineering technician, forester, air and water quality manager, environmental analyst, park ranger, air pollution analyst, environmental consultant, environmental educator, geologist, project manager, environmental engineer, geophysicist, biologist, hazardous waste manager, hydrologist, environmental lawyer, chemical technician, soil conservation technician, chemist, management consultant, teacher, meteorologist, urban and regional planner, civil engineer, environmental planner, microbiologist/wastewater plant operator, natural resource specialist, wildlife manager, conservationist, or zoologist. For more info about careers, please visit our website ( PEOPLE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Nick Balster, Associate Professor, Department of Soil Science Jonathan Martin, Professor, Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences STAFF ADVISORS Kathryn Jones, Student Services Coordinator (CALS) Eric Schueffner, Physical Sciences Undergraduate Advisor (L&S) WISCONSIN EXPERIENCE As an interdisciplinary cross-college major, students majoring in environmental sciences are involved in a wide array of opportunities across campus. Students are highly encouraged to complement their coursework with out-of-classroom experiences such as research ( envirosci.wisc.edu/undergraduate-research), volunteering ( morgridge.wisc.edu), internships ( and study abroad ( Many students are also involved in the Environmental Sciences Organization (ESO) at UW Madison ( ESO), a student organization designed primarily for students in the environmental sciences major (both CALS and L&S) but open to students with a strong interest in the field. ADVISING AND CAREERS ADVISING Students wishing to declare the environmental sciences major should meet with an academic advisor. Contact information for advisors can be found here ( CALS undergraduate students interested in pursuing the environmental sciences major in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences should contact Kathryn Jones, kjones6@wisc.edu or L&S undergraduate students interested in pursuing the environmental sciences major in the College of Letters & Science should contact Eric Schueffner, elschueffner@wisc.edu or CAREERS A major in environmental sciences serves as excellent preparation for careers of great diversity, including environmental modeling, agricultural