UMUC

School of Undergraduate Studies

Environmental Management

Students may seek either an academic major or minor in environmental management.

Major in Environmental Management

The major in environmental management prepares students to plan, implement and control all facets of environmental management. Focus is on the knowledge and skills students need to be effective environmental managers. The curriculum provides an interdisciplinary approach to environmental management that includes management of air, land and water; pollution control; policies; regulations; and environmental health and safety. Students are prepared for careers in the fields of public safety, occupational health, pollution remediation, hazard control, risk management, risk assessment and environmental health policy and regulation.


Objectives

The student who graduates with a major in environmental management will be able to

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the scientific principles that form the foundation of environmental management.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of effective techniques for communicating scientific, technical and legal information to diverse populations, including industry managers and employees, community groups and the media.
  • Develop an environmental management plan by integrating acquired knowledge, applying practical solutions and using problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
  • Combine information technology, international perspectives and an understanding of the new environmental paradigm of management and prevention in addition to control and remediation.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of technology solutions for environmental management, control, remediation and sustainability.
  • Demonstrate a broad understanding of multimedia environmental management, regulatory compliance, recent technological changes, emergency management, health and safety management, global resource conservation and sustainable development.
  • Discuss the history and development of theories and concepts in environmental management and their application to various environmental situations.
  • Evaluate the ethical implications of environmental management decisions.
  • Apply appropriate information technology to analyze problems and issues, develop business research, report key data and recommend management strategy and action plans.
  • Analyze pollution prevention strategies integrating knowledge of land, water and air.
  • Discuss the relationship between regulations and public policy at local, state and federal levels.
  • Explain how hazardous materials and environmental hazards affect human health and the workplace environment.

Degree Requirements

A degree with a major in environmental management requires the successful completion of 120 credits of coursework, including 30 credits for the major; 41 credits in general education requirements; and 49 credits in the minor, electives, and other degree requirements. At least 15 credits in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above).

Environmental Management Major - Course Requirements

Coursework for a major in environmental management includes the following:

Recommended Sequence

The following course sequence will fulfill all the requirements for the BS in environmental management. Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Students should consult an advisor whenever taking advantage of other options.

Coursework for the major is indicated by ‡

First Courses (to be taken within the first 18 credits)

Note: Placement tests are required for math and writing courses.

  • EDCP 100 Principles and Strategies of Successful Learning (3) (strongly recommended as first course)
  • LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods (1)
  • WRTG 101/101X Introduction to Writing (3)
  • MATH 115 Pre-Calculus (3) or both MATH 107 College Algebra and MATH 108 Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry (related requirement for the major)

Introductory Courses (to be taken within the first 30 credits)

  • NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3) and NSCI 101 Physical Science Laboratory (1) (related requirement for the major; also fulfills the biological and physical sciences lecture and laboratory requirement)
  • IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems (3) or CMST 303 Advanced Application Software
  • GVPT 170 American Government (3) or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO or WMST course to fulfill the first behavioral and social sciences requirement
  • BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3) (related requirement for the major; also fulfills the biological and physical sciences lecture requirement)
  • WRTG 291 Expository and Research Writing (3) or other course to fulfill the communications/writing requirement
  • STAT 230 Business Statistics (3) or STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics (related requirement for the major)
  • PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3) or a foreign language course or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance or literature course to fulfill the arts and humanities requirement

Foundation Courses (to be taken within the first 60 credits)

  • PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3) or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology and social sciences requirement (discipline must differ from first)
  • HIST 142 Western Civilization II (3) or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865 or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the arts and humanities requirement in historical perspective (discipline must differ from other humanities course)
  • WRTG 390 Writing for Managers (3) or other course to fulfill the communications/ writing or speech requirement
  • IFSM 300 Information Systems in Organizations (3) or other course to fulfill the interdisciplinary issues/computing requirement
  • ANTH 344 Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics (3) (recommended elective)
  • IFSM 304 Ethics in the Information Age (3) (recommended elective)
  • ‡ ENMT 301 Environment and Ecosystems Management (3)

Additional Required Courses (to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)

  • WRTG 394/394X Advanced Business Writing (3) or other course to fulfill the communications/upper-level advanced writing requirement
  • ‡ ENMT 303 Environmental Regulations and Policy (3)
  • ‡ ENMT 321 Environmental Health (3)
  • ‡ ENMT 322 Occupational Health and Safety (3) or ENMT 405 Pollution Prevention Strategies
  • ‡ ENMT 340 Environmental Technology (3)
  • ‡ ENMT 405 Pollution Prevention Strategies (3) or ENMT 322 Occupational Health and Safety or other supplemental major course
  • ‡ ENMT 305 Hazardous Materials Toxicology (3) or other supplemental major course
  • ‡ ENMT 380 Air Quality Management (3) or other supplemental major course
  • ‡ ENMT 315 Environmental Audits and Permits (3) or other supplemental major course

Capstone Course for Major (to be taken in the last 15 credits)

  • ‡ ENMT 495 Global Environmental Management Issues (3)

Minor and/or Elective Courses (to be taken in the last 60 credits
along with required major courses) (37)

Total credits for BS in environmental management: 120