Environmental Studies Major
1) Analyze environmental and climate data through mathematical and computational problem-solving techniques;
2) Situate in historical and cultural contexts the roles of scientific and mathematical inquiry as they relate to environmental ideas and values;
3) Communicate in written and oral form the value of interdisciplinary perspectives on environmental data and ideas;
4) Engage imagination as a tool to develop questions, test ideas, and propose interdisciplinary solutions concerning environmental challenges;
5) Collaborate with members of the general public in order to learn and to build community around environmental understandings.
I. Environmental Studies Core (26 credits)
| ENV-151 | Introduction to Human Geography | 3 credits |
| ENV-161 | Environmental Systems Science | 3 credits |
| ENV-161L | Environmental Systems Science Lab | 1 credit |
| ENV-200 | Nature and Culture: Introduction to Environmental Studies | 3 credits |
| ENG-239 | Visions of Environment | 3 credits |
| CHE-141 | General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHE-141L | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 credit |
| PHI-340 | Environmental Philosophy | 3 credits |
| ENV-350 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | 2 credits |
| ENV-350L | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Lab | 1 credit |
| ENV-402 | Senior Capstone | 3 credits |
II. Math (3 credits)
Take ONE of the following math courses:
| MAT-125 | Data Analysis and Statistics | 3 credits |
| MAT-212 | Multiple Regression Analysis | 3 credits |
The credits for the math requirement (MAT-125 or MAT-212) are counted in the Professional Foundations minor.
III. Natural History/Earth Science (4 credits)
Take ONE of the following lab/field courses:
IV. Geography (3 credits)
Take ONE upper-division geography course:
| ENV-330 | Working Landscapes and Global Climate | 3 credits |
| ENV-355 | Urban Geography | 3 credits |
| ENV-357 | Applied Cartography | 3 credits |
V. Electives (6–9 credits)
Take TWO of the following courses (NOTE: BIO-203 is a prerequisite for the 300-level BIO courses):