Environmental Studies (B.S.)
The Environmental Studies Major provides a conceptual framework and skills for students to address environmental issues effectively and sustainably. Students gain these skills in field and inquiry-based projects, where they investigate environmental issues and formulate solutions. Graduates use their training in Environmental Studies both as professional practitioners and as individual citizens.
Students intending to Major in Environmental Studies are encouraged to select a faculty advisor and formally declare their Major as early as possible, preferably by the end of their first year. Environmental Studies Majors are also strongly encouraged to undertake a disciplinary minor or second Major to develop an area of specialization.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements (48 credits) | ||
| Foundation Courses (4 Credits) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| ENST-110 | Food, Health & Environment | 4 |
| ENST-150 | Global Environmental Change | 4 |
| ENST-151 | Environ Central New England | 4 |
| ENST-203 | Globalization Culture & Place | 4 |
| ENST-205 | Environmental Geography | 4 |
| Core Courses (12 Credits) | ||
| BIO-111 | Evolution & Ecology 1 | 4 |
| ENST-120 | Principles of Sustainability 1 | 4 |
| ENST-201 | Earth Cycles & Systems 1 | 4 |
| ENST-253 | Environmental Governance 1 | 4 |
| Lab Science Courses (4 Credits) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| General Chemistry | ||
| College Physics I | ||
| Applied Safety Science | ||
| Capstone (8 Credits) | ||
| ENST-395 | Seminar I | 4 |
| ENST-495 | Seminar II | 4 |
| Human Dimensions Electives (4 Credits) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Apocalypse Science and Society | ||
| Environmental Law & Regulation | ||
| Sustainability & Justice Plann | ||
| Mapping Social Patterns - GIS | ||
| Natural Resources Mgt | ||
| Comm Solutions to Climate Chg | ||
| Energy Policy and Politics | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Field Study Environmt & Sust | ||
| Sustainablty for Organizations | ||
| Risk & the Environment | ||
| Adv. Topics in Env. & Sust | ||
| Environmental Science Electives (4 Credits) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Life Sust. in Earth's History | ||
| Environmental Health | ||
| Air Quality Science | ||
| Earth's Climate: Past & Future | ||
| Mapping Nature With GIS | ||
| Conservation of Ecosystems | ||
| Restoration Ecology | ||
| Freshwater Science and Systems | ||
| Topics: Environmental Science | ||
| Select two additional 300-level or above ENST courses (8 Credtis) | 8 | |
| Total Credits | 68 | |
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Must earn a grade of C or higher.
Institutional Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Explorations Requirements | 40 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional Requirements | 120 | |
| Electives must be taken to reach at least 120 credits, (including GEE, major or minor credits), to satisfy degree completion requirements for the college. | ||
| 40 credits must be at the 300 or 400-Level. | ||
Upon completion of the Environmental Studies B.S. degree, students will:
- Demonstrate effective communication skills.
- Utilize scientific thinking.
- Exhibit professionalism.
- Demonstrate knowledge of environmental science.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the human dimensions of the environment.
- Apply integrative problem-solving to environmental issues.