Environmental Sciences, B.A.

The Bachelor of Arts degree in environmental sciences emphasizes a combination of social science, humanities and natural sciences. The B.A. in environmental sciences prepares students for entry-level positions in many diverse fields, including urban and regional planning, environmental impact analysis, natural resource management, environmental education, conservation administration, energy policy, public interest lobbying, social science law, government and business.

Oral Communication Requirement:

To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.A. or B.S. degree in Environmental Sciences, a student must successfully complete .

Applied Learning Requirement:

To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.A. or the B.S. degree in Environmental Sciences, a student must successfully complete one of the following: honors in any approved department related to EVS or (6 credits); directed individual study involving hands-on experience in any approved department related to EVS or (minimum 1 credit); practical experience in the profession (minimum 1 credit) in , , , , or ; or formal student teaching experience (e.g. ).

General Core Requirements for all Environmental Sciences Majors:

All students wishing to become Environmental Sciences majors must successfully complete general core requirements before admittance into the major.

Total: 28 hours

Requirements for a Major in Environmental Sciences for the B.A. Degree:

68 hours total, comprised of the General Core plus option requirements.

Core Requirements:

ECN 221 - Principles of Economics-Micro
EVS 325 - Environmental Economics () or
EVS 330 - Natural Resource Economics ()
EVS 360 - Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management
EVS 364 - Natural Resource Policy
EVS 495 - Seminar in Environmental Sciences
GGY 281 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
A minimum of one hour of applied learning credit is required.

Total: 19 hours

Elective Requirements:

21 hours selected from the following: