Environmental Studies B.A.

All students must meet the Degree and University Requirements.

All students must meet the Catamount Core Curriculum Requirements.

All students must meet the College Requirements.

Major Requirements

Students who are pursuing the B.A. in Environmental Studies are required to take at least 84 credits of coursework in the College of Arts and Sciences.

At least 31 credits in major courses, including:

Course offerings for Environmental Studies vary frequently and often include Special Topics, Topics In, and Honors College courses. Before registration each semester, a list of eligible courses is posted as a See Also list in the Schedule of Courses (Classic Version). Many of those courses will not show up immediately in students’ degree audits. The courses listed in this table are always eligible and should automatically be applied in degree audits.
INTRODUCTORY COURSES
ENVS 1500Intro to Environmental Studies4
ADDITIONAL INTRODUCTORY COURSE. 1 course/3-4 credits chosen from eligible courses in either Category A or Category B. Consult with your advisor on your selection.3-4
CATEGORY A: Environment-Focused Courses. The list of eligible courses regularly includes:
CATEGORY B: Prerequisite Courses. These courses serve as prerequisites for intermediate and advanced courses in the major. The list of eligible courses regularly includes:
BREADTH REQUIREMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES. 1 additional course/3 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include:3
ENVIRONMENTAL NATURAL SCIENCES. 1 additional course/3 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include:3
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL SCIENCES. 1 additional course/3 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include:3
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
3 additional credits from the following:3
Topics In: Field Studies
NR 4080
VT Legislative Research Srvc
PSS 2371
PSS 3380
Internship: ENVS 2991, ENVS 3991
Independent Study: ENVS 3993
Undergraduate Research: ENVS 3995
Teaching Assistantship: ENVS 4994
Honors: ENVS 4996
An ENVS advisor-approved environment-related study abroad course, internship, service learning course, or other field-based course
ELECTIVES
Students should meet with an academic advisor during their second year to map a plan of study for completing their Advanced Electives.
ADVANCED LEVEL. 6 credits.6
3-6 additional credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include: CDAE 3070, CDAE 3370, ENVS 4500, ECON 3800, GEOG 3760, GEOG 3780, HST 4110, HST 4510, NR 3010, NR 3360, NR 3370, NR 3930, NR 3940, NR 3950, NR 4080, POLS 4310, PSS 3120, PSS 3380, SOC 3450, SOC 3460
Up to 3 additional credits of ENVS 4996
OPEN LEVEL. 6 additional credits at any level chosen from eligible courses and experiences, which regularly include everything listed in this table except ENVS 4996.6

Pre/Co-requisites

Introductory and intermediate courses for various subject areas may be necessary to reach some of the courses that can be applied to the major.

Other Information

In the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), only one course may overlap between a major and a minor or between two CAS majors.

For a Bachelor of Arts degree, no more than 45 credits in courses with the same departmental prefix may be used toward completion of the 120 credits required for graduation.

At least half of the credits used to complete major requirements must be taken at the University of Vermont.