Environmental Studies, B.A.

The Environmental Studies major provides you with a broad foundation in the environmental sciences, social sciences, environmental economics and policy, environmental history and communication. It also provides you with local, regional and global perspectives on current environmental issues and problems.

You will be able to think broadly on local, regional and global levels, understand and synthesize information from multiple disciplines and perspectives, communicate effectively and ethically, and to use your knowledge and skills to promote sustainable, equitable and healthy human and non-human communities.

To learn more about the major, visit the Applied Environmental Science Department.

Required Courses

In order to graduate, you will also need to complete your General Education and university requirements .

Complete all of the following Environmental Studies core courses:
STAT 100 - Introduction to Statistics Units: 3
ENVS 240 - Environmental Biology Units: 4
ENSTU 280 - Environmental Economics and Policy Units: 3
ENSTU 300 - Critical Thinking & Communication in Environmental Studies Units: 4
ENSTU 350 - Research Methods for Environmental Studies Units: 4
ENSTU 410 - Capstone Integration Seminar Units: 1
ENSTU 412 - Enviro Thought & Practice Units: 3
Complete one of the following Environmental Science courses:
ENVS 201 - Intro to Environmental Science Units: 4
FYS 124 - Introduction to Environmental Science Units: 4
Complete one of the following courses:
GEOL 110 - Introduction to Earth Science Units: 3
GEOL 210 - Earth Science for Teachers Units: 3
GEOL 260 - Geology/Hydrology Units: 4
AGPS 128 - Introduction to Soil Science Units: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
MSCI 270 - Introduction to Oceanography Units: 3
ENVS 282 - Mtry Bay:Case Sty Env Sci &Pol Units: 3
Complete one of the following courses:
ENSTU 309 - Climate Change Science and Solutions Units: 3
ENSTU 387 - Water Resource Assess/Law/Poli Units: 3
Complete one of the following Capstone Project courses:
ENSTU 471 - Projects for Sustainable City Year Units: 4
ENSTU 472 - Projects in Environmental Education Units: 4

Concentrations

Select one of the following Concentrations

Please note: Twelve (12) of the units taken to complete a concentration (all of which are upper division) may not be used in fulfillment of other minors or concentrations.

Sustainable Communities Concentration

Education and Community Outreach Concentration

Learning Outcomes

MLO 1: Critical Thinking About the Complexity of Environmental Situations

Environmental Studies graduates will critically evaluate the balance involving multiple economic, social, and ecological stakeholder perspectives through written communication.

MLO 2: Social Justice & Civic Engagement in the Enviroment

Environmental Studies graduates will practice civic engagement and reflect on their intercultural experiences in the promotion of sustainability and social justice across diverse communities.

MLO 3: Communicating Science to Nontechnical Audiences

Environmental Studies graduates utilize scientific literacy, information literacy, technological tools and quantitative reasoning to translate environmental concepts to diverse audiences at local, regional, and global scales using oral communication.

MLO 4: Specialized Knowledge

Environmental Studies graduates will demonstrate knowledge at a level appropriate for future professions and graduate school.