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Bachelor of Arts in ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

(Applies to students enrolled BEFORE September 2008)

(Students starting SEPTEMBER 2008 OR AFTER click here)

 

Prerequisite Courses for the B.A.

Course

Title

Semester Hours (s.h.)

Math 1011 (C055) College Mathematics 3 s.h.
Geology 1001 (C050) Introduction to Geology 4 s.h.
Economics 1101/1102 (C051/C052) Macro/Micro Economics 6 s.h.
Total 13 s.h.

 

Major Requirements for the B.A.

Course

Title

Semester Hours (s.h.)

Envt. St./GUS 1051 (CO50) or 1951(HO90) Environment and Society 3 s.h.
Biology 1011 (C083) General Biology 4 s.h.
Biology 1012 (C084) General Biology 4 s.h.
Geology 1015 (C081)

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Envt. St./GUS 1052 (C052)
Environmental Resources (Prereq. Geol. 1001 (C050))
 
The Physical Environment (Prereq. Geol. 1001 (C050))
4 s.h.
Math 1013 (C067)

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Statistics 2101 (C021)

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Math 2031 (0133)
Elements of Statistics (Prereq. Math 1011 (C055))
 
 
Statistical Methods and Concepts (Prereq. Math 1011 (C055))

 
Probability and Statistics (Prereq. Math 1031 (C077) or two semesters of Calculus)
3 s.h.
Economics 3596 (W255) Energy, Ecology, and Economy (Prereq. Econ. 1101 & 1102 (51 & 52)) 3 s.h.
Environmental Studies 4198 (W300) Senior Research Seminar 3 s.h.
Total 24 s.h.
*Environmental Studies Senior Seminar is only offered in the Spring semester

 

Electives for the B.A.

In addition to the seven (7) required courses and their prerequisites, B.A. majors must take five (5) courses from the list of approved electives. One of these courses must be a policy course and one must be from the natural sciences.