Environmental, Earth and Geospatial Science, B.S. (Online)

1. 120 Semester Hours:

Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better.  The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.  Complete the General Education Curriculum (GEC) requirements as listed in this catalog, including speech intensive and writing intensive course.   Students much achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all courses listed as part of the Required Core (12 hours) as well as all courses used to satisfy requirements listed for the Environmental, Earth and Geospatial Science degree (42 hours).  

2. General Education Requirement:

Complete General Education Curriculum  required by the University as detailed on the four-year course of study.

3. Program Requirements:

Departmental requirements (12) (must have a ‘C’ or better):

• ENSC 2100 - Global Environmental Sustainability (3)
• GEOG 2100 - Physical Geography (3)
• GEOG 3435 - Geographic Information Systems (3) or GEOG 2020 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3)  
• GEOG 1100 - World Regional Geography (3)

REQUIRED ONLINE COURSES 12 courses (36 credits)

• GEOG 2010 - Online Weather (3) - Moved from Elective to Required
• GEOG 2120 - Geology (3)
• GEOG 2140 - Oceanography (3)
• GEOG 2220 - Economic Geography (3)
• GEOG 3110 - Political Geography (3)
• GEOG 3300 - Climatology (3)
• GEOG 3430 - Principles of Remote Sensing (3)
• GEOG 4010 - Applied Geographic Information Systems (3)
• GEOG 4030 - Geohazards Analysis with GIS (3)
• GEOG 4130 - Geospatial Statistics (3)
• GEOG 4230 - Minerals, Energy and Environment (3)
• GEOG 4950 - Field Mapping (3)

ONLINE ELECTIVES

• GEOG 2300 - Introduction to Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (3)
• GEOG 2350 - Earth Science (3)
• GEOG 3500 - Population Geography (3)
• GEOG 3510 - Urban Public Transportation Systems (3)
• GEOG 4220 - Conservation of Natural Resources (3)
• GEOG 4500 - Social Geography (3)
• GEOG 4600 - Urban Geography (3)

• Or any other GEOG or ENSC course offered online

5. Additional Requirements

N/A

Program Notes:

Online courses offered in other departments with course content relevant to Environmental and Geographic Degree can fulfill electives with Departmental Approval. 

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Environmental and Geospatial Sciences

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year