2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Environmental Studies Major

Requirements for a Major in Environmental Studies

Bachelor of Arts

Environmental Problem Solving Courses
EVST 105Environmental Problem Solving I 14
EVST 305Environmental Problem Solving II4
EVST 405Environmental Problem Solving III4
Foundational and Skill Development Courses 1
EVST 200Geographic Informaiton Systems with Environmental Applications3
EVST 205Environmental Communication3
EVST 213Environmental Ethics 13
COMM 334Leadership Communication 13
Select one of the following: 13
Environmental Law
Environmental Policy
Internship
EVST 451Internship in Environmental Studies 21-3
or EVST 457 Internship in Envrion Study (Paid) $200 fee
Area of Expertise
Select at least 15 upper-level credit hours from one discipline15
Total Hours43-45
1

It is recommended that all 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, beyond the introductory course(s) for the 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.