92 Courses of Study
Environmental Studies Professors Colleen M. Byron, Soren Hauge (on leave fall 2021); Associate Professors Sarah Frohardt-Lane (coordinator), Paul F. Jeffries, Memuna Z. Khan; Assistant Professor Benjamin R. Grady Departmental Mission Statement: The major in environmental studies is an interdisciplinary program of study that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. The core includes an introductory course and courses in chemistry, ecology, philosophy and environmental economics. The program also requires the student to take advanced courses in disciplines such as the natural sciences, mathematics and computer science, social sciences, fine arts and humanities. Environmental studies majors do a senior project and complete an individualized learning experience or offcampus experience. The core courses provide the necessary background for environmental decision-making. The elective courses provide exposure to a knowledge base that will allow students greater insight into important environmental issues. Communication Plus: Developing one’s skills in communicating, whether in oral or written form, is essential to career advancement. With that in mind, the environmental studies major addresses practical aspects of communication needed to successfully function in this interdisciplinary major. These practical aspects are characterizing the critical elements of environmental problems, posing realistic solutions to those problems, and effectively communicating proposed solutions to a diverse audience. The environmental studies curriculum has three levels at which the Communicating Plus skills are addressed. Important skills are introduced in ENV 120 and they are developed further in subject specific courses. Students have opportunities to perfect and demonstrate their mastery of discipline specific content and their communication skills in the senior capstone course, ENV 500. Requirements for a major in environmental studies: The three elements of the major (core courses, elective courses and completion of an Individualized Learning Experience or off-campus experience) are described below. 1) Complete the following required core courses: ENV 120 ENV/PHL 243 ENV/BIO 247 ENV/ECO 332 ENV 500 CHM 100 or 111 or 112 MTH 120 or PSC 211 2) Complete 10 elective credits OR three courses from among the following courses. Students must take at least one course from two of the following three categories*: Natural Science & Mathematics
Social Sciences
Arts and Humanities
BIO 339, 450 CHM 211
ANT 222 ECO 361 or 461 SOC 216
ART 190 CMM 236 HIS 248, 285, 385 PHL 353
