Current Degree Requirements: Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies

University Core and General Requirements

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Natural Science Courses (35 semester hours)

EEES 2010	Introduction to Environmental Studies	3
EEES 2100, 1020	Fundamentals of Geology, Geology laboratory	4, 1
EEES 2150, 2160	Biodiversity, Biodiversity laboratory	4, 1
EEES 3100	Surficial Processes	3
EEES 2500	Computer Applications in Environmental Sciences	1
EEES 3050	Fundamentals of Ecology	3
EEES 3900	Environmental Science Readings and Communication	3
EEES 4970	Environmental Capstone	3
CHEM 1090 or 1100	Basic Chemistry	3
MATH 2640	Statistics for Biomedical and Environmental Science	3
*for students electing the area of concentration in Economics, the Math requirement is either MATH 1320 and 1330 or MATH 1340

Social Science Courses (9 semester hours)

GEPL 3900	Environmental Planning	3
PSC 4340	Environmental Policy	3
ECON 3270	Natural Resources Economics	3
*PSC 4340, ECON 4240 and GEPL 3900, required for the ENSC degree, may be used to fulfill the 9-hour distributive requirement in this area.

Humanities Course Requirement (3 semester hours)

PHIL 3180	Environmental Ethics	3
*PHIL 3180, required for the ENSC degree, may be counted toward the 15-hour distributive requirement in this area.

Areas of Concentration

The Area of Concentration for the Environmental Studies degree can be selected from all non-science departments within the College of Arts and Sciences. Some of the more popular Areas of Concentration have included Political Science, Geography and Planning, Art, Economics and Communications. This requirement is fulfilled by taking at least 21 hours of course work in the department of choice. Most ENST majors elect either Economics, Geography and Planning or Political Science. ENST students should consult with faculty members in their area of concentration, as well as their ENST academic advisor, for advice in selecting appropriate courses. Environmental Studies Concentrations: Political Science - American Government Political Science - International Issues Theater and Film Studies Women and Gender Studies Geography and Planning Economics

I. Political Science: American Government (21 credits)
In addition to the courses listed above, students electing this area of concentration take:
a) One of the following:
PSC 1200	American National Government	3
PSC 1400	Current Issues in U.S. Public Policy	3
b) All of the following:
PSC 3260	Government and the Economy	3
PSC 3420	Principles of Public Administration	3
PSC 3500	Principles of Law (or PSC 3510 Constitutional Law)	3
PSC 4250	Intergovernmental Relations	3
c) One of the following:
PSC 4230	The Presidency	3
PSC 4280	US Congress	3
d) And one of the following:
PSC 4330	Health Care Policy	3
PSC 4350	Health Care Delivery Systems	3

II. Political Science: International Issues (21 credits)
In addition to the courses listed above, students electing this area of concentration take:
a) One of the following:
PSC 1200	American National Government	3
PSC 1400	Current Issues in U.S. Public Policy	3
b) All of the following:
PSC 2700	Principles of International Relations	3
PSC 3730	American Foreign Policy	3
PSC 4610	Comparative Government	3
PSC 4710	Theories of International Politics	3
c) And two the following:
PSC 2610	Government of Great Britain	3
PSC 2620	Government of Continental Europe	3
PSC 4630	Government of Europe	3

III. Theater & Film Studies (21 credits)
In addition to the courses listed above, students electing this area of concentration take:
a) All of the following:
FILM 2340	Critical Approaches to Cinema Studies	3
THR 2200	Perspectives on Theater	3
b) Choose 7-10 credits from:
FILM 3420	Third Cinema	3
FILM 3370	Documentary film	3
FILM 3390	History of Video Art	4
FILM 3980	Cinema Studies Topics II	3-4
FILM 4370	Cinema Studies Seminar	3-4
c) And choose 6-9 credits from:
THR 3110	World Theater I	3
THR 3120	World Theater II	3
THR 4110	Contemporary American Drama	3
THR 4900	Special Topics: Theatre & Drama	3

IV. Women & Gender Studies (21 credits)
In addition to the courses listed above, students electing this area of concentration take all of the following:
WGST 1150	Proseminar I	1
WGST 2150	Proseminar II	1
WGST 2980	Special Topics: Women and the Environment	3
WGST 3010	Issues in Women’s Studies	3
WGST 4870	Feminisms	3
WGST 4890	Research and Methodologies in WGST	3
WGST 4980	Advanced Topics: Ecofeminism	3
WGST 4940	Internship in WGST	3
WGST 4990	Independent Study in WGST	1

V. Geography & Planning (21 credits)
In addition to the courses listed above, students electing this area of concentration should take six of the following courses (please be aware that some of these courses have prerequisites):
GEPL 3050	Geography of U.S. and Canada	3
GEPL 3420	Quantitative Methods and Mapping	4
GEPL 3440	Population Geography	3
GEPL 3610	Conservation and Resources	3
GEPL 3890	Geographic Research & Natural Disasters	3
GEPL 4060	Geography of Great Lakes	3
GEPL 4110	Geographic Information Systems (the two GIS courses are highly recommended)	4
GEPL 4180	Geographic Information Systems Applications	4
GEPL 4210	Land Use Planning	3
GEPL 4490	Remote Sensing of the Environment	4
GEPL 4500	Digital Image Analysis	4
GEPL 4520	Analytical & Computer Cartography	4
GEPL 4530	Principles of Urban Planning	3
GEPL 4540	Weather and Climate	3
GEPL 4550	Community Economic Development	3
GEPL 4570	Land Development and Planning	4
GEPL 4650	Physical Geography	3
GEPL 4710	Urban Environments	3

VI. Economics
(As previously noted this concentration has a higher math requirement) In addition to the courses listed above, students electing this area of concentration take:
a) All of the following:
ECON 1150	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECON 1200	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ECON 3150	Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory	3
ECON 3200	Intermediate Microeconomic Theory	3
MATH 1180	Mathematics for Liberal Arts
b) Three additional courses at the 3000-4000 level excluding ECON 4910 & 4920

Internship

All students majoring in ENST participate in environment-related projects with a government agency, University research program, private corporation, non-profit organization, or other approved sponsor. This experience must last for at least 100 hours, and must be approved in advance by an Environmental Studies advisor. A written report on the internship is required. Up to 3 hours of course credit may be granted for the internship by enrolling in EEES 4940 (internship). Click here for internship guidelines and instructions for internship reports, and here for some ideas for internship opportunities.