Bachelor of Science in Sustainability Studies

Requirements for the program

Students majoring in Sustainability Studies are required to take MAT 1020 or 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 1031 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
• PHY 2025 - Physics for the Environment Credits: 4
• ENV 1080 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credits: 4
• ENV 2090 - Sustainable Living Credits: 3
• 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 4

• Students must complete at least 4 credits of SCI 4900, preferably over at least two terms.

Choose at least 19 additional credits of courses from ATM, BIO, CHE, ENV, GEY, PHY, or SCI.