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Prerequisites for Entering the Major

Prerequisites for Entering the Major

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B.A. Environmental Studies
B.S. Environmental Studies
S&DS 1000 or higher
or
Completion of the Certificate in Data Science
1 natural science lab
MATH 1120 or higher
or
PHYS 1700 or higher
or
S&DS 1000 or higher
or
Completion of the Certificate in Data Science
Two-term lecture sequence in chemistry
or
CHEM 1670 or higher
BIOL 1010, BIOL 1020, BIOL 1030, and BIOL 1040
Requirements for Each Degree

Requirements for Each Degree

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B.A. Environmental Studies
B.S. Environmental Studies
13 course credits
(incl senior project)
12 course credits
(beyond prereqs,
incl senior project)
5 core courses
1 in humanities;
1 in social sciences;
3 in natural sciences (1 in life science and ecology; 1 in earth and climate science; and 1 in physical science, technology, and environment)
4 core courses
1 in humanities;
1 in social sciences;
2 in natural sciences
6 courses in concentration
1 adv seminar;
1 additional adv seminar
or
1 intermediate level or higher course in
quantitative research methods
6 courses in concentration
3 courses with science (SC) designation,
numbered 2000 or higher;
2 courses that provide interdisciplinary
context;
1 related elective
Senior Requirements

Senior Requirements

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B.A. Environmental Studies
B.S. Environmental Studies
1 one-term senior essay (EVST 4960)
and
1 advanced (senior) seminar

or

Two-term research project
(with permission of DUS)
Two terms of EVST 4960

 


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