Environmental Studies, B.A.

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The Environmental Studies program prepares graduates for a fulfilling career and for graduate study in the broad field of environmental studies and sustainable development. ENS uses a multidisciplinary systems approach for teaching students to think critically and creatively within a liberal arts tradition. ENS students and graduates will be expected to communicate effectively; understand the need for transparent, data-driven decision-making; and understand the importance of including a diversity of perspectives for effective environmental planning and management. In order to tailor the program of study to specific career aspirations, students choose a set of professional electives that should be coherent and clearly reflect specific career goals

Experiential Component (Complete the Following Courses:)

ESC 102 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit Hour(s): 4
NSM 499 - Internship Credit Hour(s): 3

Liberal Arts Requirements (10 Credit Hours)

ENG 211 - Literature and the Environment Credit Hour(s): 3
ESC 102 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit Hour(s): 4
SOC 101 - General Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3

Program Specific Requirements (8 Credit Hours)

GEO 220 - Physical Geography Credit Hour(s): 4
GEO 221 - Geographic Information Systems Credit Hour(s): 4

Required Courses (39-40 Credit Hours)

EPD 201 - Introduction to Environmental Planning and Development I Credit Hour(s): 3
EPD 202 - Introduction to Environmental Planning and Development II Credit Hour(s): 4
EPD 410 - Advanced Environmental Planning and Development Credit Hour(s): 3
ESC 103 - Applied Environmental Monitoring Credit Hour(s): 4
ESC 202 - Quantitative Environmental Methods and Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4
OR
MTH 208 - Introductory Statistics Credit Hour(s): 3
ESC 203 - Fundamentals of Ecology Credit Hour(s): 4
ESC 310 - Natural Resource Policy and Economics Credit Hour(s): 3
ESC 313 - Natural Resource Management Credit Hour(s): 3
NSM 398 - Junior Seminar Credit Hour(s): 3 AND
NSM 498 - Senior Seminar Credit Hour(s): 3
NSM 499 - Internship Credit Hour(s): 3
PSC 402 - Policy Analysis Credit Hour(s): 3
SOC 392 - Eco-Social Justice: Issues and Applications Credit Hour(s): 3
OR
EPD 392 - Eco-Social Justice: Issues and Applications Credit Hour(s): 3

Elective Courses (12 Credit Hours)

AGY 315 - Soil Science and Management Credit Hour(s): 4
ECO 330 - International Trade Credit Hour(s): 3
ECO 430 - Development Economics Credit Hour(s): 3
ESC 180, 181 to 480, 481 - Practicum Credit Hour(s): 1
ESC 205 - Tropical and Marine Ecology Credit Hour(s): 4
OR
ESC 206 - Community Ecology of the Southeast Credit Hour(s): 4
OR
ESC 207 - South African Ecology and Culture Credit Hour(s): 4
OR
ESC 208 - Ireland’s Natural History: Interaction of Nature and Culture Credit Hour(s): 4
ESC 302 - Conservation Biology Credit Hour(s): 3
ESC 321 - Aquatic Ecology Credit Hour(s): 4
ESC 190, 290, 390 or 490 - Selected Topics Credit Hour(s): 1-4
ESC 405 - Fisheries and Wildlife Ecology and Management Credit Hour(s): 4
ESC 413 - Forest Science and Management Credit Hour(s): 4
ESC 421 - Pollution Science Credit Hour(s): 4
ESC 424 - Environmental Toxicology Credit Hour(s): 3
ESC 195, 196 to 495, 496 - Independent Research Credit Hour(s): 1-3
PSC 302 - Political Geography Credit Hour(s): 3
PSC 435 - Political Economy of Development Credit Hour(s): 3
PSC 440 - International Law and Organization Credit Hour(s): 3