Core Curriculum – New Track System

In order to provide students with a curriculum that better matches the current state of the discipline; increase the depth of the curriculum; synergize with existing strengths within the university (departments and programs); and encourage students with diverse first majors to co-major with Environmental Studies, the ENVS major requires five core courses.

• Environmental Biology (ENV 007/Bio 007)*
• Environmental Geology (EOS 002; Spring) or
  Environmental Chemistry (CHEM 008; Spring, alternate years)**
• Environment and Technology (ES 025; Fall) or
  Appropriate Technology in Sustainable Engineering (ES 060; Summer, Talloire)
• Principles of Economics with Environmental Applications (EC 008; Spring) or
  Principles of Economics (EC 005; Fall), with permission
• Environmental Policy in the US (PS 194; Fall) or
  Environmental Policy, Planning and Politics (UEP 094; Fall/Spring)

*Biology Majors may substitute BIO 142 or BIO 144

**Chemistry Majors must take EOS 2

In addition to this core of five courses, students will complete a specialized track consisting of an additional five courses.

Track I: Environmental Science

Track II: Sustainability, Policy, and Equity

Track III: Environmental Communication

Track IV: Food Systems and the Environment

Track V: Self-Designed with Advisor

For students enrolled prior to Fall 2012, please view the Old Core Curriculum.