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Arts & Humanities Business & Engineering Education, Human Development, & Social Sciences Mathematics & Natural Sciences

Mathematics & natural Sciences

B.S. in Environmental Studies (ENVST)

Recommended Academic Plan

Freshman Year

Semester 1Credits
ENGL 015 OR ENGL 0303
ENVST 1003
ECON 002 or ECON 004 (GS)3
GEOSC 20 (GN)3
Foreign Language 14
PSU 0031
Total17 cr.
Semester 2Credits
ENGL 180 (GH)3
Foreign Language 24
BIOL 110 (GN)4
BA requirement3
GHA3
Total17 cr.

Sophomore Year

Semester 3Credits
Foreign Language 34
GQ4
CHEM 0203
CHEM 0211
CAS 100 (GWS)3
GEOG 115 (GN)3
Total15 cr.
Semester 4Credits
ENVST 2003
STAT 250 (GQ)3
GH3
BIOL 220W4
Elective3
Total16 cr.

Junior Year

Semester 5Credits
ENGL 202A, B, C, or D (GWS)3
PHIL 4033
PL SC 135 (GS) or PL SC 4253
FOR 308 (or other NS)3
Elective3
Total15 cr.
Semester 6Credits
ECON 4283
GEOG 407 or HIST 4533
Elective3
GA3
ENVST 395 or ENVST 4963
Total15 cr.

Senior Year

Semester 7Credits
GEOG 407(?) or other SS3
BA Requirement3
BA Requirement3
Elective3
GA3
Total15 cr.
Semester 8Credits
ENGL 404 (or other Humanities)3
ENVST 400W3
BA Requirement3
Elective3
Elective3
Total15 cr.

Bold type indicates courses requiring a quality grade of C or better.

Italics indicate courses that satisfy both major and General Education requirements.

Bold Italics indicate courses requiring a quality grade of C or better and that satisfy both major and General Education requirements.

*** Students are required to complete coursework in the areas  of United States Cultures (US) and International Cultures (IL).  These courses may be double-counted with courses that also meet general education, major or minor requirements or electives.  Consult with an advisor for Further information.