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2010-2011 Catalog 
    
2010-2011 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Environmental Studies, B.A.


The B.A. in Environmental Studies (ES) provides an interdisciplinary major for students interested in social, historical, and artistic aspects of the human place in the regional and global environment. Environmental Studies majors develop basic competencies in the social, natural, and physical sciences and a personal menu of courses to meet the academic and career goals. A flexible major, it combines a core curriculum of lower and upper division coursework and a menu of course concentrations, including environmental nonprofit leadership, science and environment, culture and environment, and communication and environment. Advising may be coordinated with other departments as warranted by a student’s particular interests.

General University Requirements


  • Introduction to Active Learning (GS 13500 ) (4)
  • Written Communication (LL 20100 ) (4)
  • Speech Communication (CO 10000 ) (4)
  • Quantitative Reasoning (4) 
  • Humanities (8)
  • Language (4)
  • Laboratory Science (4) 
  • Social/Behavioral Science (4)
  • Ethical and Religious Studies (4)

Major Requirements


Total Credit Hours 59


  • Electives (varies)

Environmental Studies Concentration Areas


At least 24 credits from the following courses are required with 12 credits or more at the upper division level. Choosing the coursework from a single concentration area is not required but is recommended to offer focus to the Environmental Studies degree.