Environmental Studies Major & Minor
The Environmental Studies (ES) Program offers a highly interdisciplinary major and minor that explore the interactions between human societies and the environments in which we exist. ES students examine a broad range of environmental issues throughout their courses, using methods and perspectives from the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Graduates develop a broadly based foundation for recognizing, assessing, and solving environmental challenges.
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Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science Degree
Note: The grade point average of all the coursework comprising the major must be no less than 2.00 with no course grade below C- (1.70) in all courses other than Calculus II.
15 units, including:
ENVR201 Introduction to Environmental Studies
ENVR230 Environmental Economics
ENVR269 Topics in Environmental Ethics
ENVR362 Environmental Law and Policy
ENVR391 Environmental Senior Seminar
One course in environmental life science chosen from:
One course in physical environmental science chosen from:
Introductory statistics requirement: DSST189 (preferred), BIOL320, BUAD202, CHEM300, PSYC200, or equivalent course approved by the ES coordinator
One course in environmental research methods, chosen from:
Three units of electives approved for environmental studies, no more than 1U of which can be satisfied by independent study (ENVR390 or equivalent).
An experiential component of the degree is required, satisfied by supervised research (ENVR320 or ENVR406) or an approved internship (ENVR388). Equivalent courses in other disciplines may satisfy this requirement with approval from the ES coordinator.
One of MATH212 Calculus II or DSST289 Introduction to Data Science
Two units in biology, chemistry, or physics at or above the 300 level
Students are expected to fulfill all prerequisites necessary for courses within the major. Prerequisites do not count toward the major unless otherwise noted.
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Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts Degree
Note: The grade point average of all the coursework comprising the major must be no less than 2.00 with no course grade below C- (1.70) in all courses other than Calculus II.
12 units, including:
ENVR201 Introduction to Environmental Studies
ENVR230 Environmental Economics
ENVR269 Topics in Environmental Ethics
ENVR362 Environmental Law and Policy
ENVR391 Environmental Senior Seminar
One course in environmental life science chosen from:
One course in physical environmental science chosen from:
Introductory statistics requirement: DSST189 (preferred), BIOL320, BUAD202, CHEM300, PSYC200, or equivalent course approved by the ES coordinator
One course in environmental research methods, chosen from:
Three units of electives approved for environmental studies, no more than 1U of which can be satisfied by independent study (ENVR390 or equivalent).
An experiential component of the degree is required, satisfied by supervised research (ENVR320 or ENVR406) or an approved internship (ENVR388). Equivalent courses in other disciplines may satisfy this requirement with approval from the ES coordinator.
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Minor
The Environmental Studies Minor
Note: The grade point average of all the coursework comprising the minor in environmental studies must be no less than 2.00 with no course grade below C- (1.70).
Six units, including:
ENVR201 Introduction to Environmental Studies
ENVR230 Environmental Economics or ENVR362 Environmental Law and Policy
ENVR269 Topics in Environmental Ethics
One course in environmental life science chosen from:
One course in physical environmental science chosen from:
One approved elective in environmental studies
Students are expected to fulfill all prerequisites necessary for courses within the minor. Prerequisites do not count toward the minor unless otherwise noted.