Environmental Studies major leading to BA degree

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A major in environmental studies leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree requires completion of at least 44 credits, as follows, including at least two 300-level courses. Students also undertake an experiential-learning activity.

Required courses: ENV 110, 111; ECON 101, 255; PHIL 108 and either BIOL 325 or GEOL 260
Fundamentals: BIOL 111/113 and either GEOL 100 or 101
Technology preparation: INTR 201
Quantitative preparation: BIOL 301 or INTR 202
Interdisciplinary Approaches: One course chosen from BIOL 230, ENV 250, 381, 390, and 395
Systems: One course chosen from among BIOL 217, 245, 246, and GEOL 240
Electives: Two courses in addition to those used for the above requirements and chosen from the following, one of which must be at the 300 level, or from other courses approved in advance by the head of the major:
BIOL 217, 230, 245, 246, 325
ECON 356
ENGL 294
ENV 207, 212, 381, 390, 395, 493
GEOL 141, 150, 240, 247
HIST 336
PHIL 260
POL 333
REL 207, 224 (ANTH 224)
SOC 266
or, when appropriate, BIOL 398; ECON 288, 289;
ENGL 293, 380; GEOL 376, 397
Capstone: ENV 397 or 493
Experience: A relevant internship, study abroad, research project, or other experiential learning activity approved in advance by the head of the major.

1. Required courses:

2. Fundamentals:

3. Technology preparation:

INTR 201 - Information Technology Literacy

4. Quantitative preparation:

5. Interdisciplinary Approaches:

One course chosen from:

6. Systems:

One course chosen from among:

7. Electives:

Two courses in addition to those used for the above requirements and chosen from the following, one of which must be at the 300 level, or from other courses approved in advance by the head of the major:

or, when appropriate:

8. Capstone:

9. Experience:

A relevant internship, study abroad, research project, or other experiential learning activity approved in advance by the head of the major.