Requirements
Environmental Studies Coordinate Major
Students coordinate their study of the environment with any department/program at ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ that offers a major. To satisfy the requirements for the coordinate major in environmental studies, students must complete the eight credits detailed below as well as the major requirements within their coordinated department/program.Â
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ·¡±·³Õ³§Ìý1101 | Introduction to Environmental Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches a | 1 |
| ·¡±·³Õ³§Ìý2201 | Perspectives in Environmental Science | 1 |
| ·¡±·³Õ³§Ìý2330 | Environmental Policy and Politics | 1 |
| ·¡±·³Õ³§Ìý2403 | Environment and Culture in North American History | 1 |
| Select one advanced seminar chosen from ENVS courses numbered 3900–3999. | 1 | |
| Select three ENVS courses linked by a cohesive theme. With Environmental Studies program approval, one off-campus study course, and one semester of ENVS independent study or honors work may be used to fulfill the cohesive theme requirement for the ENVS major. b | 3 | |
| a | preferably taken as a first-year student |
| b | Selecting these courses allows students to develop a particular interest from the broad spectrum of environmental studies courses offered at ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ. An example of such a theme might be environmental health, environmental justice, or climate change and energy. Students meet with their ES advisor to discuss possible themes. |
Environmental Studies Minor
The minor consists of five courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ·¡±·³Õ³§Ìý1101 | Introduction to Environmental Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches | 1 |
| Select two environmental studies intermediate courses (2000–2969) or higher, one of which must be outside a student’s departmental major. With Environmental Studies program approval, one off-campus study course, or one semester of independent study or honors work may be used to fulfill the intermediate course requirement for the ENVS minor. | 2 | |
| Discipline-Based Option Requirements | ||
| Select two core courses in the disciplinary area as specified below: | 2 | |
| Natural Science Majors | ||
·¡±·³Õ³§Ìý2403 | Environment and Culture in North American History | |
·¡±·³Õ³§Ìý2330 | Environmental Policy and Politics | |
| Social Science Majors | ||
·¡±·³Õ³§Ìý2201 | Perspectives in Environmental Science | |
·¡±·³Õ³§Ìý2403 | Environment and Culture in North American History | |
| Humanities Majors | ||
·¡±·³Õ³§Ìý2201 | Perspectives in Environmental Science | |
·¡±·³Õ³§Ìý2330 | Environmental Policy and Politics | |