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Imagine exploring how our environment is impacted by population changes, pollutants, rainfall or natural disasters! Plus, create solutions when these factors have damaging effects.

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Contact InformationDr. Steve Comfort Undergraduate Coordinator 205 Kiesselbach Crop Research Lab School of Natural Resources University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE 68583-0915 Phone: 402-472-1502 email: [email protected]

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Career PathEnvironmental Scientist, Geologist, Hydrogeologist, Environmental Chemist, Wetlands Scientist, Private Industry Consultant

Special Emphasis CoursesWater Science, Hydrology, Limnology, Soil Science, toxins in the Environment, Remediating Contaminants in Soil and Water

Internships AvailableEnvironmental Engineering Firms, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Environmental Protections Agency, U.S. Forest Service, Soil and Water Conservation Districts

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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES

SCHOOL OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Environmental Restoration

COMMUNICATIONSWritten Communication 3 credit hoursENGL 150, ENGL 151, ENGL 254, JGEN 120, JGEN 200, JGEN 300 3

Oral Communication 3 credit hoursALEC 102, COMM 101, COMM 209, COMM 210, COMM 215, COMM 283, COMM 286, MRKT 257, NRES 260, TMFD 121

3

Communications and Interpersonal Skills 3 credit hoursALEC 102, COMM 101, COMM 209, COMM 210, COMM 212, COMM 215, COMM 286, ENGL 150, ENGL 151, ENGL 252, ENGL 253, ENGL 254, JGEN 120, JGEN 200, JGEN 300, MRKT 257, NRES 260, TMFD 121

3

SENIOR THESIS 3-4 credit hours

ENVR 499A Environmental Studies Senior Thesis I & ENVR 499B Environmental Studies Senior Thesis II

3

ENVR 499H Honors: Environmental Studies Senior Thesis I & II 3

WATS 498A & WATS 498B Senior Project I & II (2 cr ea) 4

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 28-30 credit hoursNREE 357 Natural Resource & Environmental Law 3

WATS 281 Intro to Water Science 3

WATS 354 Soil Conservation & Watershed Management 3

WATS 361 Soils, Environment & Water Quality 3

NRES 300 Toxins in the Environment 2

NRES 453 Hydrology 3

NRES 459 Limnology 4

NRES 279 Soil Evaluation 1

NRES 319 & 320 Fundamentals of Environmental Sampling & Lab 3-4

Select one from the following list: NRES 108 Earth’s Natural Resource Systems Laboratory, GEOL 106 Environmental Geolo-gy, GEOL 101 Physical Geology,GEOG 155 Elements of Physical Geology

3-4

Note: In addition to these requirements, students must select and meet the requirements of one of the options, depending on their needs and interests.

NATURAL RESOURCES 16 credit hoursSCIL 101 Science and Decision Making for a Complex World 3

NRES 220 Principles of Ecology 3

NRES 312 Introduction to Geospatial Information Sciences 3

ENSC 220 Introduction to Energy Systems 3

SOIL 153 Soil Resources 4

NATURAL SCIENCES (ACE 4) Biology 4 credit hoursBIOS 101 & BIOS 101L General Biology & Lab 4

LIFE 120 & LIFE 120L Fundamentals of Biology I & Lab 4

PHYSICAL SCIENCESChemistry 8 credit hoursCHEM 109 General Chemistry I 4

CHEM 110 General Chemistry II 4Physics 4-5 credit hoursPHYS 141 Elementary General Physics I 5

PHYS 151 Elements of Physics 4

PHYS 211 General Physics I 4

MSYM 109 Physical Principles in Agriculture & Life Sciences 4

MATHMATICSMath

MATH 102, MATH 103 (Only 2 cr hours of MATH 103 apply to requirement), MATH 104 or MATH 106

2-5

Statistics

STAT 218 Introduction to Statistics (ACE 3) 3

ECONOMICS, HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCESEconomics 3 credit hours

ECON200, ECON 211, ECON212, ECON 212, AECN 141 3

ACE Courses 12 credit hours

ACE outcomes 5, 7, 8, and 9

Environmental Restoration Science Major Requirements2016-2017 Required Courses (120 Credit Hours)

UNL College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Environmental Restoration Science Environmental restoration initiates or accelerates the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or contaminated from human activity or natural agents. Students interested in this major will receive a variety of classroom and field experiences to help them develop the skills needed to become environmental scientists. Environmental restoration begins with a thorough understanding of the soil-water environment, environmental regulations, toxicology, environmental sampling, and restoration techniques. Students interested in Environmental Restoration Science must declare an option and can choose between either the Soil Science Option or Lake and Stream Restoration Option.

Soil Science Option

This option provides students an understanding of soil as a natural resource and as a component of all terrestrial ecosystems. The student will learn how soils influence ecological processes which take place above and below ground. An understanding of these processes will enable the student to deal with environmental management problems such as groundwater protection, natural resource management, urban and rural development issues, waste management, and pollution abatement. Careers focus on environmental assessment, soil conservation, and remediation of soil contamination. Students interested in preparing for graduate work in soils can aim toward a variety of special areas including soil microbiology, chemistry, physics, mineralogy, and morphology.

Lake and Stream Restoration Option

This option is designed for students considering careers in water quality, aquatic ecology, or limnology. The student will learn the important biotic, physical and chemical processes that occur within lakes and streams and be prepared to environmentally manage problems related to water quality. Students will also be prepared to implement pollution abatement procedures or management practices associated with lake and stream restoration. Careers focus on environmental assessment, water conservation, remediation of lakes and streams. Completion of this program also provides excellent preparation for graduate study.

Imagine exploring how our environment is impacted by population changes, pollutants, rainfall or natural disasters! Plus, create solutions when these factors have damaging effects.

Make an appointment with one of our faculty or recruiter to learn more about options in our environmental restoration science major



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Career PathEnvironmental Scientist, Hydrogeologist, Wetlands Scientist, Environmental Chemist, Private Industry Consultant

Special Emphasis CoursesWater Science, Toxins in the Environment, Chemistry of Natural Waters, Limnology, Hydrology, Lake and Reservoir Restoration, Water Quality Strategies, Pollution Prevention, Stream and River Ecology

Internships AvailableU.S. Bureau of Land Management, U. S. Geological Survey, U. S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Engineering Firms, Nebraska Natural Resources Commission, Water Conservation Districts




Lake and Stream Restoration OptionEnvironmental Restoration Science

Environmental Restoration Science Major RequirementsLAKE AND STREAM RESTORATION OPTION

2016-2017 Required CoursesUNL College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

This option is designed for students considering careers in water quality, aquatic ecology, or limnology. The student will learn the important biotic, physical and chemical processes that occur within lakes and streams and be prepared to environmentally manage problems related to water quality. Students will also be prepared to implement pollution abatement procedures or management practices associated with lake and stream restoration. Careers focus on environmental assessment, water conservation, remediation of lakes and streams. Completion of this program also provides excellent preparation for graduate study.

Lake and Stream Restoration Option Requirements 14 credit hours

AGRO 131 & AGRO 132 Plant Science & Lab 4LIFE 121 & LIFE 121L Fundamentals of Biology I & Lab 4NRES 481 & NRES 481L Stream & River Ecology 3NRES 470 Lake & Reservoir Restoration or BSEN 355 Introduction to Ecological Engineering 3

Biological SciencesAGRO 131 & AGRO 132 Plant Science & Lab 4

LIFE 121 & LIFE 121L Fundamentals of Biology I & Lab

4

NRES 481 & NRES 481L Stream & River Ecology

4

NRES 470 Lake & Reservoir Restoration 3

BSEN 355 Introduction to Ecological Engineering

3

Biological Systems EngineeringBSEN/CIVE 422 Pollution Prevention: Principles & Practices *

3

BSEN/CIVE 455 Non-Point Source Pollution Control Engineering *

3

EntomologyENTO 402/402L Aquatic Insects/Lab 3

Chemistry

CHEM 251/253L Organic Chemistry I and Lab 4

Plant BiologyPLPT 270 Biological Invaders 3

PLPT 370 Biology of Fungi 3

Natural ResourcesNRES 211 Introduction to Conservation Biology 3

NRES 312 Introduction to Geospatial Information Sciences

3

NRES 388 Employment Seminar 1

NRES 412 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

4

NRES 418 Introduction to Remote Sensing 4

NRES 419/419L Chemistry of Natural Waters/Lab

4

NRES 420 Applications of Remote Sensing in Agriculture & Natural Resources

4

NRES 421 Field Techniques in Remote Sensing 3

NRES 427 Introduction to Global Positioning Systems

2

NRES 431 Waterfowl Ecology & Management 3

NRES 475 Water Quality Strategies 3

NRES 463 Fisheries Science 3

NRES 464 Fisheries Biology 1

NRES 468 Wetlands 4

NRES 484 Water Resources Seminar 4

NRES 489 Ichthyology 4

NRES 497 Career Experiences 1-6

* Because of prerequisites, students wishing to enroll in these courses should first seek counsel from their advisor and then request permission from instructor.

And/or any optional courses listed but not taken under the Natural Resource Core Courses, Environmental Restoration Science Courses, or Option Requirements headings in this program.

Lake and Stream Restoration Option Electives 4-9 credit hours

Imagine a career assessing environmental situations, conserving soil, and remediating contaminated areas. Whether creating solutions to deal with groundwater protection, natural resource management, and pollution abatement, or addressing urban and rural development issues, you can realize your career goals

through our soil science option.

Make an appointment with one of our faculty or recruiter to learn more about options in our environmental restoration science major



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Career PathEnvironmental Scientist, Geologist, Hydrogeologist, Environmental Chemist, Private Industry Consultant

Special Emphasis CoursesSoil Science, Toxins in the Environment, Remediating Contaminants in Soil and Water, Soil Physics, Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy, Soil Nutrient Relationships, Groundwater Geology, Pollution Prevention

Internships AvailableU.S. Bureau of Land Management, U. S. Geological Survey, U. S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Engineering Firms, Nebraska Natural Resources Commission, Soil Conservation Districts, Soil Testing Laboratories




Soil Science OptionEnvironmental Restoration Science

Environmental Restoration Science Major Requirements SOIL SCIENCE OPTION

2016-2017 Required CoursesUNL College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

This option provides students an understanding of soil as a natural resource and as a component of all terrestrial ecosystems. Students will learn how soils influence ecological processes which take place above and below ground. An understanding of these processes will enable students to deal with environmental management problems such as groundwater protection, natural resource management, urban and rural development issues, waste management, and pollution abatement. Careers focus on environmental assessment, soil conservation, and remediation of soil contamination. Students interested in preparing for graduate work in soils can aim toward a variety of special areas including soil microbiology, chemistry, physics, mineralogy, and morphology.

Lake and Stream Restoration Option Requirements 13 credit hours

Civil EngineeringCIVE/BSEN 327 Environmental Engineering Laboratory *

1

CIVE 421 Hazardous Waste Management and Treatment *

3

CIVE/BSEN 422 Pollution Prevention: Principles and Practices *

3

CIVE 424 Solid Waste Management Engineering * 3

CIVE 432 Bioremediation of Hazardous Wastes * 3

Biological Systems EngineeringBSEN/CIVE 455 Non-Point Source Pollution Control Engineering *

3

Plant BiologyPLPT 270 Biological Invaders 3

PLPT 370 Biology of Fungi 3

ChemistryCHEM 251/253L Organic Chemistry I and Lab 4

SoilsSOIL 269 Principles of Soil Management 3

SOIL 366 Soil Nutrient Relationships 4

SOIL 453 Urban Soil Properties and Management 3

Natural ResourcesNRES 279 Soil Evaluation (this course can be taken more than once)

1

NRES 399 independent Research 1-5

NRES 412 Introduction to Geographic Information 4

NRES 418 Introduction to Remote Sensing 4NRES 427 Introduction to Global Positioning Systems

3

NRES 451 Soil Environmental Chemistry 3

NRES 455 Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy 3

NRES 496 independent Study 1-5

NRES 497 Career Experiences 1-6

* Engineering courses are recommended however because of prerequisites; students wishing to enroll in these courses should first seek counsel from their advisor and then request permission from instructor.

And/or any optional courses listed but not taken under the Natural Resource Core Courses, Environmental Restoration Science Courses, or Option Requirements headings in this program.

Lake and Stream Restoration Option Electives 5-10 credit hours

Select one from:NRES 451 Soil Environmental Chemistry 3


Field class

NRES (SOIL) 477 Great Plains Field Pedology 4

Select two from:NRES 451 Soil Environmental Chemistry 3


SOIL 453 Urban Soil Properties and Management 3

SOIL 269 Principles of Soil Management 3

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