Degree Requirements

Requirements for the BA in Environmental Studies for Students Who Began Their Studies at Lang Before the Fall 2026 Semester

Only specific courses satisfy the major requirements, including electives. Not all courses are offered each semester. Courses should be chosen carefully, in consultation with your Student Success advisor. Students in the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students (Adult Bachelor’s Program) who are interested in this subject should consult their core faculty advisor.

Environmental Studies majors select subject area modules to focus on. These modules are:

• Natural Science Approaches
• Humanities Approaches
• Social Science Approaches
• Praxis Approaches

The BA degree in Environmental Studies requires successful completion of 37 to 48 credits, including the senior thesis, outlined as follows. Lang students can learn more and track their progress in the Detailed Degree Requirements and Environmental Studies Worksheets below.

Introductory courses (3–4 credits)
Choose one:

• UENV 2000 Environment and Society (4 credits)

Other required courses (27–36 credits). See the list of Environmental Studies courses that fulfill subject area module requirements.

• 3 courses in one subject area module (9–12 credits)
• 3 courses in a second subject area module (9–12 credits)
• 3 Environmental Studies electives (9–12 credits)

Senior Capstone (7–8 credits)

• UENV 4210 Senior Thesis, Fall (pre-thesis) (4 credits)
• UENV 4211 Senior Thesis, Spring (3–4 credits)

Total credits: 37–48