Major in Environmental Studies (B.A.)

The interdisciplinary bachelor of arts degree in environmental studies provides a foundation in policy, sciences and humanities with advanced elective coursework.

All Environmental Studies majors will take the following core courses with a minimum grade of C- for 12 course credits:

Environmental Studies Core

  • ES 100 Introduction to Environmental Studies
  • ES 200 Environmental Science I
  • ES 201 Environmental Science II
  • POL 201 American Federal Government
  • ECO 211 Principles of Macroeconomics
  • ES/URB 320 Sustainable Urban Development
  • PHL 312 Environmental Ethics
  • COM 327 Environmental Communication
  • POL 365 Environmental Politics and Policy
  • MTH 345 Elementary Statistics (may substitute MTH 346 or PSY 355)
  • ES 400 Practical Applications of Environmental Studies
  • ES 499 Senior Capstone
  • Three course credits of approved Environmental Studies electives

Students should check with the program director for currently approved electives.

Minor in Environmental Studies

An environmental studies minor consists of a minimum of five course credits, including three required core courses:

  • ES 100 Introduction to Environmental Studies
  • ES 200 Environmental Science I
  • ES 201 Environmental Science II
  • Two electives selected from any other 300/400-level environmental studies course (ES) or COM 327, ENG 375, HIS 354, PHL 312, POL 365, or other related course approved by the program director.

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