Sustainability and Environmental Studies Major

(46-48 credits)

The Sustainability and Environmental Studies program focuses on the core principles of sustainability, including the triple bottom line: people, planet, and profit. The degree prepares students to develop unique solutions to the sustainability challenges of today and in the future across a variety of scales, including local, regional, and global issues.

Core Courses (31-32 credits)

ENVI 110 - Introduction to Environmental Sciences 3 Credits
ENVI 110L - Introduction to Environmental Sciences Lab 1 Credits
ENVI 170 - Earth Science 3 Credits
AND
ENVI 170L - Earth Science Laboratory 1 Credits
OR
ENVI 211 - Physical Geography 3 Credits
ENVI 200 - Principles of Sustainability 3 Credits
ENVI 272 - Intro to Geospatial Technologies 3 Credits
ENVI 353 - Global Climate Change 3 Credits
ENVI 372 - GIS Applications 1-3 Credits
(Must take 3 credits of ENVI 372)
OR
ENVI 472 - Topics in Geospatial Technology 3 Credits
ENVI 460 - Conservation and Sustainability of Natural Resources 3 Credits
AHS 220 - Public Health Concepts 3 Credits
Choose one of the following:
ECON 100 - Basic Economics 3 Credits
ECON 103 - Economics Perspectives on Environmental Problems 3 Credits
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits
Choose one of the following:
PHIL 353 - Environmental Ethics 3 Credits
ENVI 461 - Environmental Justice 3 Credits
ENVI 462 - Ethics and the Environment 3 Credits

Electives (15 - 16 credits)

Students must select at least one course from each elective category.

People/Social:

AHS 360 - Epidemiology 3 Credits
AHS 439 - Global Health 3 Credits
ENG 484 - Interrelations of Literature 3 Credits
ENVI 461 - Environmental Justice 3 Credits
ENVI 462 - Ethics and the Environment 3 Credits
PSCI 415 - Public Policy 3 Credits
PSY 350 - Environmental Psychology 3 Credits
PSY 485 - Psychology and Society 3 Credits
SOC 441 - Social Justice Movements 3 Credits
ENVI 315 - Topics in Sustainability Literature 3 Credits
ENVI 130 - World Cultures and Environments 3 Credits
ENVI 243 - Plagues, Myths, and Medicine 3 Credits
ENVI 419 - Global Geography 3 Credits

Profit/Technology/Management:

CNST 106 - Building Information Modeling (BIM) 3 Credits
CNST 213 - Environmental Control Systems 3 Credits
ECON 303 - Environmental Economics 3 Credits
MGT 461 - New Venture Experience 3 Credits
MKTG 150 - Green Marketing & Supply Chains 3 Credits
PKG 381 - Environmental Issues in Packaging: Foundational Studies in Ethics and Social Responsibility 3 Credits
RCSM 150 - Intro Nonprofit Ldrshp & Mgt 3 Credits
SFTY 290 - Introduction to Environmental Management 3 Credits
SFTY 446 - Hazardous Material Operation 3 Credits

Planet/Environment:

ENVI 356 - Water and Environmental Health 3 Credits
ENVI 361 - Oceanography 3 Credits
ENVI 420 - Urban Geography 3 Credits
ENVI 421 - Bikeable, Walkable Communities 3 Credits
ENVI 456 - Lakes and Wetlands 3 Credits
RCSM 200 - Introduction to Public Lands & Recreation Administration 3 Credits
RCSM 455 - Advanced Public Lands & Recreation Administration 3 Credits
ENVI 317 - Topics in Environmental Science and Sustainability 3 Credits
ENVI 457 - Environmental Pollution and Human Health 3 Credits
ENVI 463 - Soil Genesis and Classification 3 Credits
ENVI 467 - Biogeography 3 Credits
ENVI 479 - Global Biogeochemical Cycles 3 Credits
ENVI 492 - Internship 3-6 Credits
RCSM 361 - Introduction to Outdoor Education 3 Credits
RCSM 393 - Outdoor Rec Ldrshp Fldwrk 3 Credits
BIO 101 - Principles of Biology I 3 Credits
and
BIO 101L - Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1 Credits
BIO 455 - Humans and the World Environment 3 Credits

Degree Map

This program has the following GPA requirements: 2.00 overall GPA

Fall 1st Year

AHS 220 - Public Health Concepts 3 Credits
ENG 101 - Freshman Writing I 3 Credits
ENVI 110 - Introduction to Environmental Sciences 3 Credits
ENVI 110L - Introduction to Environmental Sciences Lab 1 Credits
Foundational Studies : Communication | 3 credit

Spring 1st Year

ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
ENVI 170 & ENVI 170L or ENVI 211 3 to 4 credits
Elective: 3 credits
Foundational Studies: Quantitative Literacy 3 credits
Elective 3 credits

14 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

ENVI 272 - Intro to Geospatial Technologies 3 Credits
ENVI 353 - Global Climate Change 3 Credits
ENVI 200 - Principles of Sustainability 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Social and Behavioral Science | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

ENVI 372 or ENVI 472 3 credits
ECON 100 or ECON 103 or ECON 201 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Historical perspectives 3 credits
Major Elective | Credits/Units 3
Major Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

PHIL 353 or ENVI 461 or ENVI 462 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Junior Composition | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies : Fine and Performing Arts 3 credits
300 or 400 level Elective 3 credits
300 or 400 level Elective 3 credits

15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

Foundational Studies: Ethics and Social Responsibility (ENVI 461 or ENVI 462 preferred)| Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: GPCD 3 credits
Major Elective | Credits/Units 3
300 or 400 level Elective | Credits/Units 3
Major Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

Foundational Studies: Upper Division Integrative Elective 3 credits
300 or 400 level Elective 3 credits
300 or 400 level Elective 3 credits
Major Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 4th Year

ENVI 460 - Conservation and Sustainability of Natural Resources 3 Credits
300 or 400 level Elective 3 credits
Elective 3 credits
Elective 3 credits
Elective 3 credits

15 Credits