Degree Pathway, Environmental Geoscience Option

This is a 30-credit program.

Area I. Policy / Economics (Elect 1)
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total3
ENVI.5200Methods in Environmental Impact Assessment and AnalysisÌý3
PUBH.5500Environmental Law and Policy3
ECON.6150Environmental and Natural3
Area II. Environmental Geoscience (Elect 6)
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total18Ìý
XXXX.XXXXChoose from the list below3




Additional Credits
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
Total9
XXXX.XXXXElective from any Area (Elect 1)3
XXXX.XXXXThesis (6 credits) OR 2 courses from the above Areas for the non-thesis pathway6

Elective List

  • ENVI.5000ÌýGraduate Seminar
  • ENVI.5040ÌýGeographic Information Systems (3 credits)
  • ENVI.5100ÌýEnvironmental Pollution
  • ENVI.5160ÌýClimate Change: Science, Communication, and Solutions
  • ENVI.5180ÌýClimate Change: Science, Communication, and Solutions Lab (1 cr)
  • ENVI.5720ÌýEnergy & Environment
  • GEOL.5010Ìý±Ê²¹±ô±ð´Ç³¦±ô¾±³¾²¹³Ù´Ç±ô´Ç²µ²âÌý
  • GEOL.5020ÌýQuantitative Geomorphology
  • GEOL.5100ÌýNew England Geology
  • GEOL.5150ÌýTopics in Environmental Geochemistry
  • GEOL.5130ÌýExploring the Solar System
  • GEOL.5200ÌýStructural Geology
  • GEOL.5220ÌýStructural Geology Laboratory (1 credit)
  • GEOL.5250ÌýGroundwater Modeling
  • GEOL.5310ÌýIsotopes in Environmental and GeosciencesÌý
  • GEOL.5560ÌýApplied Geophysics
  • GEOL.5580ÌýAdvanced Geochemistry
  • GEOL.5930ÌýSpecial Topics in Environmental Geoscience
  • GEOL.7310ÌýMaster's Research in Environmental GeoscienceÌý
  • ATMO.5010ÌýBoundary Layer Meteorology
  • ATMO.5050ÌýAtmospheric Measurements and Data Analysis
  • ATMO.5080ÌýThe Climate System
  • CIVE.5310ÌýAdvanced Soil Mechanics
  • CIVE.5610ÌýPhysical and Chemical Treatment ProcessÌý
  • CIVE.5620ÌýPhysical and Chemical HydrogeologyÌý
  • CIVE.5670ÌýEnvironmental Aquatic ChemistryÌý
  • CIVE.5680ÌýEnvironmental Fate and Transport
  • CIVE.5690ÌýMicropollutants in the Environment
  • CIVE.5720ÌýMarine and Coastal ProcessesÌý
  • CIVE.5730ÌýSolid Waste Engineering
  • CIVE.5780ÌýBiological Wastewater Treatment
  • CIVE.5950ÌýHazardous Waste Site Remediation
  • ENVS.5010ÌýWetlands Ecology
  • RADI.5240ÌýEnvironmental Health PhysicsÌý


Any other GEOL or ENVI course at the 5000-8000 level can be taken. Course of relevance in the other departments may be accepted with the approval of the Graduate Coordinator.

*Up toÌý9 credits of coursework may be taken in other departments. The sum of core and elective courses must total at least 30 credits.

Total Credits = 30

Last updated: 6/25/20