Environmental Studies, B.A.
Requirements for a Major in Environmental Studies (BA)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Total Hours Requirement | (124) | |
| Minimum GPA - 2.0 ("C") Overall and in Major | ||
| Minimum Hours in Residence | (60) | |
| Minimum Advanced Hours (for UG: 3000- or 4000-level courses) | (36) | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Arts and Sciences Core 1 | 47-54 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ENV 1301 & ENV 1101 | Exploring Environmental Issues and An Introduction to Environmental Analysis (Lab) | 4 |
| ENV 1307 | Climate Change: Environmental and Human Dimensions | 3 |
| or ENV 1309 | Introduction to Environmental Sustainability | |
| ENV 2307 | Ecology for a Changing World | 3 |
| ENV 3310 | Field Techniques for Environmental Science | 3 |
| Environment and Society | ||
| Three semester hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Environment and Society | ||
| Environment and Human Behavior | ||
| World Food Problems | ||
| The Environment and Economic Analysis | ||
| Environmental Sustainability and Religion | ||
| American Environmental History | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Humans and Environmental Change | ||
| Law and Policy | ||
| ENV 3300 | The Environment and Political Processes | 3 |
| or ENV 4307 | Environmental Law | |
| Environmental Management | ||
| Three semester hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Watershed Assessment | ||
| Principles of Wildlife Management | ||
| Managing Environmental Health and Safety | ||
| Coastal Zone Management | ||
| Water Management | ||
| Sustainable Development and Natural Resources | ||
| The Environment and Energy | ||
| Ecosystem Planning and Management | ||
| Restoration Ecology | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Advanced GIS Analysis | ||
| Concentration or Double Major Options | ||
| Complete additional requirements for one concentration or double major: | 9-19 | |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| No more than four hours of variable hour courses may be applied to the major | ||
| A minimum GPA of 2.0 in the first fifteen hours of ENV courses that are counted to complete requirements in the major is required. Students who do not have the required GPA in ENV courses after completion of the first fifteen hours will be placed on probation for one semester in the major. | ||
| A grade of “C-” or better in each ENV course used in the major and a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 or higher on ENV courses taken within the major. | ||
| Note: Additional elective hrs. to reach 124 hrs. minimum may be required. | ||
| Total Hours | 124 | |
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Core requirements and hours may vary based on individual student factors, including course selection, language proficiency, transfer status, specialized programs (e.g., BIC). Students should consult with their advisor and degree audit for additional information.
No Concentration / Double Major Option
Students that do not pursue one of the concentration options must fulfill the following requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Nine semester hours including the following: | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| Three semester hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Conserving Biodiversity | ||
| Marine Environments and Biodiversity | ||
| Agricultural Ecology | ||
| Heavy Metals & Global Public Health | ||
| Applied Forest Ecology | ||
| Environmental Quality and Health | ||
| Three semester hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Environmental Health | ||
| Introduction to Air Quality | ||
| Watershed Assessment | ||
| Environmental Chemistry | ||
| Fundamentals of Ecotoxicology | ||
| Three semester hours of 3000-4000 level ENV courses | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Additional Requirement | ||
| All the major requirements in another department offering a B.A. degree. | ||
| Required Courses in Other Fields | ||
| CHE 1300 | Introductory Chemistry | 3-4 |
| or CHE 1301 | Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry I | |
| or CHE 1405 | Chemistry and Society | |
| Total Hours | 12-13 | |