Bachelor of Science in Sustainability Studies

Requirements for the program

Students majoring in Sustainability Studies are required to take MAT 1060 and MAT 2021 for their Mathematics General Education requirements.  Students are strongly advised to complete a minor of their choice.

Core: (47 credits)

• SCI 1000 - First-Year Seminar in Science and Sustainability Credits: 1
• BIO 1211 - Introduction to Biology: Ecology and Evolution Credits: 4
• CHE 2020 - Introduction to Environmental Chemistry Credits: 4
• PHY 2025 - Physics for the Environment Credits: 4
• ENV 2090 - Sustainable Living Credits: 3
• ENV 2040 - Introduction to Environmental Restoration Credits: 4
• ENV 2060 - Energy, Environment, and Society Credits: 4
• GEY 1111 - Introduction to Geology I Credits: 4
• GEY 2112 - Introduction to Geology II Credits: 4
• BIO 4330 - Sustainable Food Systems II Credits: 4
• SCI 4610 - Senior Seminar Credits: 1
• PHI 2050 - Nature, Science, and Technology Credits: 3
• GIS 1050 - Introduction to Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Credits: 3
• SCI 4810 - Internship in Environmental Science Credits: 3 to 4

• OR

• SCI 4900 - Research in Science Credits: 1 to 3

• Students must complete at least 4 credits of SCI 4900 with a maximum of 3 credits per term.

Choose at least 19 credits from the following courses:

 Only one trip will count for program credit.

• PHY 2010 - Introduction to Electricity and Electronics Credits: 4
• PHY 2031 - Fundamental Physics I Credits: 4

• OR

• PHY 2061 - Classic Physics I Credits: 4
• BIO 4720 - Seminar in Conservation Biology Credits: 4
• BIO 3330 - Field Botany and Dendrology Credits: 4
• BIO 4040 - Ecology Credits: 4
• ENV 3180 - Ecology & Landscape History of the Green Mountains Credits: 4
• CHE 1023 - Outline of General Chemistry Credits: 4
• BIO 3280 - Environmental Toxicology Credits: 4
• BIO 4320 - Sustainable Food Systems I Credits: 4
• SCI 4110 - History of Agriculture Credits: 4
• GEY 3040 - Mineral Resources Credits: 4
• GEY 4820 - Geologic Evolution: Grand Canyon to Mt. Whitney – Seminar Credits: 2
• GEY 4830 - Geologic Evolution: Grand Canyon to Mt. Whitney - Expedition Credits: 2
• GEY 4840 - Geologic Evolution: Grand Canyon to Mt. Whitney – Intensive Credits: 4
• BIO 4050 - Watershed Ecology Credits: 4
• GEY 3110 - Hydrogeology Credits: 4
• POS 1010 - Introduction to Political Science Credits: 3