The B.A. in Environmental Studies (ENVS) provides an interdisciplinary major for students interested in environmental problem solving. The major emphasizes diverse perspectives and approaches to understanding society and human impact on the natural world. Environmental Studies majors develop basic competencies in the sciences, humanities, policy, and practice dimensions of environmental understanding.  This flexible major engages material from diverse intellectual traditions across the Institute of Culture and Environment, along with community-based and applied learning to foster an integrated understanding of contemporary environmental problems. 
 

Foundational Studies (34-40 credits)

• EC Written Communication** (WRIT 20100) (4)
• EC Presentation & Media Literacy (from 10000-20000 level COMM) (3-4)
• CT Critical Thinking (from 10000-20000 level CRIT) (3-4)
• CT Computation** (MT 10100, BA 10500, or higher placement) (3-4)
• CH Intellectual Traditions (various) (4)
• CH Creative Endeavors (various) (4)
• CH Intercultural & Spiritual Understandings (various) (3-4)
• SI Biological/Physical Scientific Inquiry (various) (4)
• SI Social/Behavioral Scientific Inquiry (various) (3-4)
• EE Social Responsibility (LS 10200) (2)
• EE Personal Responsibility (various) (1-2)

 [**Minimum grade of ‘C’ (defined as C+, C, C-) must be earned]

 (Unless otherwise noted, check for courses which satisfy Foundational Studies categories under ‘Bachelor-level Degree Requirements- Overview’)