Online Spring 2027 Major Courses (ESES)

ESES Courses Offered Online in Spring 2027

A = first 8 weeks (January 19–March 12); B = second 8 weeks (March 15–May 5). f2f = face to face. Async = asynchronous. Online sections shown as “arranged” in Course Explorer are labeled Async here. Scheduled online meeting times are shown where listed.

This list focuses on online options. Check required meetings, prerequisites, and approvals before registering. Other major requirements may need previously completed or transfer coursework.

ESES capstone

ESE 401: arrange the capstone with your advisor. An independent-study section is listed, but remote participation requires confirmation and instructor approval.

ESES courses for Spring 2027
Course typeCourseCourse titleOnline or f2f?
ESES REQUIRED CORE
 ESE 379 / GGIS 379Introduction to Geographic Information SystemsOnline (Async)
Online section available.
ESES INTRODUCTORY CORE
Earth's Biosphere & Ecology
 ESE 111Emergence of LifeOnline B (Async)
 NRES 105Climate Change Impacts on Ecological SystemsOnline B (Async)
Earth's Physical System, Resources & Hazards
 ATMS 120Severe and Hazardous WeatherOnline A (Async)
 GEOL 117The OceansOnline B (Async)
 GEOL 118Natural DisastersOnline B (Async)
Environment & the Human Response
 ESE 210Social & Environmental IssuesOnline B (Async)
 RST 242Nature and American CultureOnline A and B (Async)
Sustainability, Policy, & Global Change
 ATMS 140Climate and Global ChangeOnline A (Async)
 PS 224Politics of the National ParksOnline A (Async)
ESES ADVANCED COURSES
Earth's Physical System, Resources & Hazards
 CEE 330Environmental EngineeringOnline (Async)
 ESE 445Earth Resources SustainabilityOnline B (Async)
Environment & the Human Response
 ENSU 300Environmental SustainabilityOnline (Async)
 ENSU 301Soc Impacts Weather & ClimateOnline A (Async)
 ENSU 410Sustainable OrganizationsOnline A; Saturdays 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
 ESE 360Environmental WritingOnline A (Async)
 HK 408Environmental HealthOnline B (Async); undergraduate section OU2
Online undergraduate section OU2 is 3 credits. Online registration closes at noon on the second day of instruction.
 LA 430Children and NatureOnline A; Wednesdays 7:00–8:30 PM
Sustainability, Policy, & Global Change
 LA 480Sustainable Design PrinciplesOnline (Async)
 ESE 482Challenges of SustainabilityOnline A; Thursdays 11:00 AM–12:20 PM plus asynchronous work
Visualizing the Earth System
 GGIS 403Geographic Information Science and SystemsOnline A (Async)
 GGIS 407CyberGIS & Geospatial Data ScienceOnline B (Async)
 GGIS 477Introduction to Remote SensingOnline A (Async)
 GGIS 480Principles of Geographic Information ScienceOnline A (Async); undergraduate enrollment requires permission
Undergraduates must request enrollment from the instructor; basic GIS and Python skills are required.
 NRES 455Advanced GIS for Environmental ManagementOnline; Tuesdays 5:00–8:50 PM
SAE CONCENTRATION
 GGIS 101Global Development & EnvironmentOnline B (Async)
 SOC 100Introduction to SociologyOnline A (Async)

Departments may change their listings. Check the Course Explorer links for current offerings, prerequisites, section restrictions, required laboratories or fieldwork, and enrollment approvals.