Environmental Studies Co-Major

All students must meet the University Co-Major Requirements.

Overview

The co-major offers students outside of the College of Arts and Sciences the opportunity to complete advanced coursework in Environmental Studies. (Students who are enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences can complete the same coursework through the Environmental Studies B.A.). Once the student has declared the co-major, they must meet with an advisor in their home college or school to ensure that the co-major can be completed along with degree requirements. Accepted students must also meet with an advisor in the co-major to outline their course of study. 

Co-Major Requirements

At least 32 credits in major courses, including:

Requirement DescriptionCredits
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.
Students should consult the Environmental Studies Program advising guidance each semester for information on how specific courses on the See Also list can be applied to major requirements. Please consult an ENVS advisor for approval of environment-related courses to count toward the major.
INTRODUCTORY COURSES8
ENVS 1500Intro to Environmental Studies4
ENVS 1510Solutions in Enviro Studies4
BREADTH REQUIREMENTS9
ENVIRONMENTAL HUMANITIES. 1 additional course/3 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include:3
ENVS numbered 2200 to 2299
ENVIRONMENTAL NATURAL SCIENCES. 1 additional course/3 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include:3
ENVS numbered 2600 to 2699
ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL SCIENCES. 1 additional course/3 credits chosen from eligible courses, which regularly include:3
ENVS numbered 2400 to 2499
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING3
3 additional credits from the following:3
Since new offerings are being developed, please consult an ENVS advisor for approval of environment-related study abroad courses or additional internship, service learning, or other field-based courses not listed above.
ELECTIVES12
Students should meet with an academic advisor during their second year to map a plan of study for completing their Advanced Electives.
ADVANCED LEVEL6
ENVS numbered 3000 to 3990, or ENVS 4000 to 4990
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