New to CAS or the ENSC major? Consider watching these two quick info videos to get you started.
Need more help?
I’d be happy to meet and discuss your questions during advising meetings and/or via email. Before contacting me to schedule a meeting please get information. E.g read the info below, check the additional info by year and consider googling your questions, you will find a lot of helpful info.

FAQ:
 How to choose a focus track?
  • It is quite common to be not sure about what concentration to pick. Like with any decision, information and some soul-searching are your best friends.
  • Get information, after all you want to make an informed decision: Read all descriptions for each focus track and then read the descriptions of courses in these focus tracks. Take notes of what sounds interesting. http://www.uvm.edu/~ensc/?Page=discover/envsci.html&SM=discovermenu.html#focus.
  • Trouble deciding? Do some soul-searching and learn about the difference between navigating (you know where to go) and wayfinding (you are not sure which path to take). Consider listen to the podcast at https://www.npr.org/2017/01/02/507854095/design-thinking-could-help-those-who-want-to-get-unstuck. It might help clarify the navigation vs. wayfinding idea.
  • Need more guidance? Come and see me to discuss. However, please note that I will never tell you what to do, it’s your life after all.
 
How to use the self-design option for focus tracks?
  • If you want to use this option you have to send me a description of your focus track similar to the description of any other focus track (http://www.uvm.edu/~ensc/?Page=discover/envsci.html&SM=discovermenu.html#focus)
  • You also have to send me a list of 100 and 200 level science courses, each with a written justification of why this course should meet the requirement of your self-design focus track. You can use this form.
  • I will check the documentation and decide if these courses can be approved for the self-design. It’s a good idea to schedule a meeting to discuss.
  • Important: failure to compile this information and get approval might lead to delays, e.g. if you take courses that are not suitable and cannot be approved.
 
How to prepare for a semester abroad?
  • We encourage students to consider spending a semester abroad. The experience will be extremely valuable for you.
  • To start: attend a study abroad 101 session, its offered every week in the Davies Center: https://www.uvm.edu/oie/getting_started
  • Find tons of information here: https://www.uvm.edu/oie/studyabroad
  • Careful planning is even more important if you are planning on going abroad. Follow all the usual steps outlined for each semester but start planning ahead earlier. You can use this form or this spreadsheet.
  
How to add a minor/double major?
  • You do not need a minor for BS but you can take one. Double major is possible but requires a lot of work and planning. You might also need to take summer courses.
  • Keep in mind that careful planning is even more important if you are planning on doubling up. Follow all the usual steps outlined for each semester but consider planning ahead earlier. You can use this spreadsheet.
  • Please keep in mind that even with the best work on your end (great planning, fantastic work attitude) other circumstances play in. For example course offerings may vary, sometimes courses are offered at the same time.
  • Popular minors with ENSC are geospatial technology and chemistry, so a comment on these:
    • certain ENSC courses count for these minors but you can double dip only once. This means that one course can count for a ENSC concentration as well as the minor.
    • Exception: core courses (e.g. ENSC130, CHEM042) are not considered double dipping. ENSC130 counts for the major as well as for the GST minor.