Curriculum: 2012-2013

BS Environmental Studies

The Bachelor of Science degree is awarded upon completion of 120 credits. A maximum of 60 credits of undergraduate-level coursework may be transferred. Students must also attain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average and fulfill all requirements.

First Year F S
LMTH 2050 Math Models in Nature - 4
PLAH 1000 Perspectives in World Art and Design 1 3 -
PLAH 1001 Perspectives in World Art and Design 2 - 3
PLEN 1020 Critical Reading and Writing 1 3 -
PLEN 1021 Critical Reading and Writing 2 - 3
PSDS 1601 Ecological Communication Design 3 -
PSDS 2600 Sustainable Design Thinking Lab - 3
UENV 2000 or UENV 2001 Environment and Society 3 -
General Elective or ENS Concentration Elective*
 
3 3
  15 16
Sophomore Year F S
LMTH 2030 Statistics with SPSS or LMTH 2030 Calculus 4 -
LSCI 2502 Chemistry and the Environment - 4
PSDS 2602 Material Impacts 6 -
PSDS 3602 Sustainable Everyday Practices - 6
UENV 2400 Principles of Ecology 4 -
UENV 3450 Ecology Lab - 4
Liberal Arts Elective**
 
3 -
  17 14
Junior Year F S
PSDS 3601 Sustainable Business 6 -
UENV 3200 Spatial Thinking with GIS - 4
UENV 3400 Urban Ecosystems 4 -
LECO 3040 Economics of the Environment - 4
UENV 3250 Research Methods: Social Change** - 3
General Elective or ENS Concentration Elective*
 
3 3
University Lecture Elective**
 
3 -
  16 14
Senior Year F S
UENV 4210 Directed Research and Writing 3 3
UENV 4215 Environmental Leadership - 3
Senior Internship/Elective
 
2 -
General Elective or ENS Concentration Elective*
 
3 -
Liberal Arts Elective
 
6 8
  14 14
TOTAL CREDITS 120

* Students may take either liberal arts or studio courses for electives, but at least 60 liberal arts credits are required for graduation.

** These are recommended courses. Planning Sustainable Cities fulfills the Environmental Social Science requirement.

 


Please note: Students are advised to refer to the current applicable program catalog for degree completion requirements and to confirm their progress in satisfying those requirements with their advisors.