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.