Electives – One skill-oriented course selected from the list below:

• ES 300 Geographic Information Systems and Mapping Credit(s): 3
• ES 340 Environmental Education Credit(s): 4
• ES 421 Environmental Sampling and Analysis Credit(s): 4
• Or another approved course at the 200-level or above

Two content-oriented courses selected from the list below:

• ES 242 Freshwater Ecology and Pollution Credit(s): 4
• ES 295 Wildlife Ecology and Habitat Management Credit(s): 3
• PSCI 201 American Government Credit(s): 3
• PSCI 202 State and Local Government Credit(s): 3
• BIO 325 Animal Behavior Credit(s): 4
• BIO 344 Plant Morphology Credit(s): 4
• BIO 351 Vertebrate Zoology Credit(s): 4
• CHEM 122 General Chemistry II Credit(s): 4
• CHEM 211 Analytical Chemistry Credit(s): 4
• GEO 454 Our Eastern Forests: History, Ecology and Change Credit(s): 3
• OLED 340 Nature Interpretation Credit(s): 3
• OLED 375 Adventure Theory and Programming Credit(s): 3
• PH 202 Global Health Credit(s): 3
• Or another approved course at the 200-level or above

Total: 46-49 credits

Collateral Recommendations:

Many of the electives listed below can be combined with other courses to develop a specialized field within environmental studies. While optional, an additional 15-20 credits and an internship are highly recommended. See the program coordinator for recommended courses.

• MATH 207 Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 3
• MCOM 150 Principles of Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

Specialized Fields:

Environmental Assessment and Analysis
Environmental Education
Environmental Policy
Vegetation Ecology and Management
Freshwater Ecology and Management
Self-Designed Field

1st Year - Fall

• ES 101 Introduction to Environmental Studies Credit(s): 3 (Natural Sciences Region)
• BIO 121 General Biology I Credit(s): 4 (Natural Sciences Region)
• ENG 101 Composition Credit(s): 3 (Oral and Communicative Literacies Region)
• Foreign Language (Arts & Sciences requirement) Credit(s): 3
• FYS 101 Going Global First-Year Seminar Credit(s): 3

1st Year – Spring

• BIO 122 General Biology II Credit(s): 4
• Creative Expression Sphere Credit(s): 3 
• Foreign Language Credit(s): 3 (Arts & Sciences requirement)

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• MCOM 150 Principles of Public Speaking Credit(s): 3 (Oral and Communicative Literacies Region)

• or

• Ethical Reasoning Region ShenEd Credit(s): 3

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• ES 290 Environmental Issues Seminar Credit(s): 2

• or

• Elective Credit(s): 3

2nd Year – Fall

• BIO 321 Ecology Credit(s): 4
• GEO 202 Human Geography Credit(s): 3 (Cultural Understanding Region)
• Foreign Language Credit(s): 3 (Arts & Sciences requirement)
• MATH 207 Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 3 (Quantitative Literacy Region)
• Elective Credit(s): 3

2nd Year – Spring

• ES 290 Environmental Issues Seminar Credit(s): 2

• or

• ES Elective Credit(s): 3

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• GEOL 201 Physical Geology Credit(s): 4 (Natural Sciences Region)

• or

• ES Elective Credit(s): 3

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• Social and Behavioral Science Region ShenEd Credit(s): 3 
• Elective for minor Credit(s): 3
• Elective for minor Credit(s): 3

3rd Year – Fall

• ES 390 Environmental Research Seminar Credit(s): 2

• or

• ES Elective Credit(s): 3-4

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• ES Elective Credit(s): 3-4
• Elective for minor Credit(s): 3

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• CHEM 105 Chemistry and Society Credit(s): 4 (Natural Sciences Region)

• or

• CHEM 121 General Chemistry I Credit(s): 4 (Natural Sciences Region)

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• Elective for second major or minor Credit(s): 3-4

3rd Year – Spring

• ES 319 Environmental Policy and Programs Credit(s): 3

• or

• ES 419 Community and Regional Studies Credit(s): 4

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• Gen Ed Elective Credit(s): 3

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• ES Elective Credit(s): 3-4

• or

• GEOL 201 Physical Geology Credit(s): 4 (Natural Sciences Region)

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• ShenEd Elective Credit(s): 3 
• ES Elective Credit(s): 3-4

4th Year – Fall

• ES 390 Environmental Research Seminar Credit(s): 2

• or

• ES Elective Credit(s): 3-4

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• ES Elective Credit(s): 3-4
• Elective for minor Credit(s): 3-4
• Elective for minor Credit(s): 3-4

4th Year – Spring

• ES 319 Environmental Policy and Programs Credit(s): 3

• or

• ES 419 Community and Regional Studies Credit(s): 4

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• Elective for minor Credit(s): 3-4
• Elective for minor Credit(s): 3-4
• Elective for minor Credit(s): 3-4
• Elective for minor Credit(s): 3-4