Requirements for a Major in Environmental Studies
Bachelor of Arts
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Problem Solving Courses | ||
| EVST 105 | Environmental Problem Solving I | 4 |
| EVST 305 | Environmental Problem Solving II | 4 |
| EVST 405 | Environmental Problem Solving III | 4 |
| Foundational and Skill Development Courses 1 | ||
| EVST 200 | Geographic Informaiton Systems with Environmental Applications | 3 |
| EVST 205 | Environmental Communication | 3 |
| EVST 213 | Environmental Ethics | 3 |
| COMM 334 | Leadership Communication | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Environmental Law | ||
| Environmental Policy | ||
| Internship | ||
| EVST 451 | Internship in Environmental Studies 2 | 3 |
| or EVST 457 | Internship in Environ Study (Paid) | |
| Area of Expertise | ||
| Select at least 15 upper-level credit hours from one discipline | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
- 1
It is recommended that most of these courses be completed before taking EVST 305 Environmental Problem Solving II.
- 2
EVST 450 Field Studies in Environmental Studies for GPA <2.25
The Area of Expertise
- At least 15 credit hours;
- All credits must be in one specific discipline (for example, BIOL or SOCI or COMM or GEOL, etc.);
- All credits must be in upper-level courses, that is, courses that have at least one prerequisite in that discipline (consult the director of the environmental studies program for information about what courses in a discipline can count towards the area of expertise);
- Students are encouraged to pursue a minor or second major in their area of expertise.