Humanities: Environmental Studies, B.A.

Environmental Studies (EVST) is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the human and social dimensions of environmental issues, including the effects of human societies on the natural world and the role that environments, both natural and built, have played in shaping human cultures. EVST emphasizes the role that the humanities (like art, English, and philosophy), social sciences (like anthropology, business, and sociology), and health sciences (like health and human performance and nutrition) play alongside the natural sciences in understanding, translating, and addressing the complex environmental issues facing our contemporary world.

General Education (40-41 hours)

(see General Education for list of approved courses)

Foreign Language

Complete two years in one foreign language or equivalent through placement.

Minor Requirement

Completion of a minor with a minimum 2.0 grade point average.

Environmental Studies Required Courses

35-36 hours including: 14 hours of required core courses, 18 hours of approved EVST elective courses in Natural Sciences, Humanities, and Social and Health Sciences, and 3 hours to meet the Place-Based Community Engagement Project Requirement.

Environmental Studies Core Courses (14 hours)

Students complete the following Core courses:

Electives (18 hours)

Students In addition to the above requirements, in order to complete the EVST major, students choose from among courses approved in three categories: Natural Sciences, Social and Health Sciences, and Humanities. Must choose at least one course from each category, for a total of 18 hours. EVST-prefix special topics courses can be counted in any category, as applicable.

Humanities Electives

Must choose at least one course.

Social and Health Sciences Electives

Must choose at least one course.

Natural Sciences Electives

Must choose at least one course.

Special Topics Courses

The following courses may be used as electives to count toward completion of the major in any of the above categories (Natural Sciences, Social and Health Sciences, and Humanities), depending on the course topic, with program coordinator approval.

Place-Based Community Engagement Project Requirement (3hours)

Students choose one course for a minimum of 3 credit hours from the following list to satisfy the Place-Based Community Engagement Project requirement:

Additional Information and Notes

2.0 GPA in all required major courses.

Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses.

Electives to complete 120 hours.

See Degree and Graduation Requirements for additional requirements.

ClearPath for Advising

The ClearPath for Advising provides students with an opportunity to see program requirements defined in a semester-by-semester format. The ClearPath for Advising guides also provide students with important tips, pointers, and suggestions for staying on track with progress toward the degree. Your ClearPath is available through the Advisement website.