Dec 30, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Environmental Studies, BS


The Bachelor’s degree program in Environmental Studies is interdisciplinary and is aimed at students with environmental interests who wish to pursue careers in a variety of disciplines for which the environment is a critical component. Human dimensions of the environment include majors in social science, journalism, business and the humanities. Environmental Studies addresses environmental problems mainly from the perspective of their social causes, effects, and solutions in the realms of government, law, economics, business, education, design, environmental organizations, media, ethics, religion, literature and the arts, and individual citizens.

Freshman Year


Total: 14


Spring Semester


Total: 16


* This is a state common prerequisite. Substitutes identified in the state Common Prerequisites Manual at www.facts.org will be accepted.
**One hour course offered in the fall and spring

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester


Total: 16


Spring Semester


  • Environmental Science Elective (Department Advisement) (3)
  • General Elective (Department Advisement) (3)
  • General Education Elective (Humanities List) (3)
  • Minor Elective (3)
  • Minor Elective (3)

Total: 15


Junior Year


Fall Semester


Total: 14


Spring Semester


Total: 15


Senior Year


Fall Semester


Total: 15


Spring Semester


  • Environmental Science Elective (Department Advisement) (3)
  • Environmental Science Elective (Department Advisement) (3)
  • General Elective (Department Advisement) (3)
  • General Elective (Department Advisement) (3)

Total: 15