Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2013-2014 Catalog Program: Environmental Studies, BA Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | ||||||||||
Environmental Studies, BADepartment of Environmental Studies, Huxley College of the Environment 123-135 credits minimum: Phase I, Phase II, and MajorIntroduction/What is the Study of Environmental Studies?Students, faculty, and staff in the Department of Environmental Studies approach environmental understanding and problem solving through diverse programs that examine interacting social and natural systems. By putting the social sciences, natural sciences, humanities, and environmental professions into direct dialogue, the department’s curriculum is designed to help students make the intellectual connections and gain the practical skills necessary for building socially and environmentally sustainable futures. The department’s undergraduate programs include major specializations in environmental education, environmental policy, geography, and urban planning and sustainable development, as well as an interdisciplinary major in environmental studies. Joint programs are also offered in environmental economics and environmental journalism. A range of minors, including Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Sustainable Design, are also available. These programs direct students to specific environmental career paths or provide an excellent background for advanced study in education, law, natural resource management, public administration, urban and environmental planning, and other fields. The department also offers advanced study through graduate degrees in Environmental Education and Geography. Why Consider an Environmental Studies Major?Do you want to use your knowledge and skills to promote positive change in the environment?
How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):You can declare yourself as an Environmental Studies (ENVS) major at any time, and there are several advantages to declaring during your freshman or sophomore year. Once you are declared as a phase I major you are assigned a Huxley faculty advisor based on your interests at the time of declaration. You can then meet with your faculty advisor to discuss which courses to take and when, how to prepare for graduate school or a future career, or simply to get assistance navigating through the Huxley curriculum. Your email is added to an email distribution list for Huxley majors so you will begin to receive notifications and general announcements, as well as information about jobs, internships, or research opportunities. Some important information about the ENVS major: 1. Most students begin the ENVS major in Phase I, while completing the preparatory classes for ENVS Phase II admission (BIOL 101 or 204, PLSC 250, ECON 206, Math 114 or equivalent, CHEM 121, as well as ENVS 201, 202, and 203). You can declare an ENVS Phase I major at any time by going to the central Huxley College office in Environmental Studies Building 539 and filling out a major declaration card. 2. Admission to Phase II is a competitive process and requires the coursework above and a grade of B- or better in ENVS 201, ENVS 202, and ENVS 203, as well as a satisfactory GPA in all other coursework. You must then submit an application that includes a 1-2 page essay describing your reasons for wanting to enter into one of the five ENVS majors (Environmental Education, Environmental Studies, Geography, Urban Planning, or Policy) as well as a plan of study created with the Huxley admissions advisor and signed by a faculty advisor. Entry into the Urban Planning major also requires a portfolio, and entry into the Environmental Studies major requires the signature of a second departmental faculty member on the plan of study. ENVS Phase II applications are accepted at central Huxley College office in the fall, winter, and spring quarters. 3. Changes to your major, plan of study, or requests for a change of advisor during Phase II require completing a new declaration card. If you have any questions, please contact an undergraduate advisor at the central Huxley College office in Environmental Studies Building 539, or by phone (360-650-2817), or (360-650-3748). Grade RequirementsA grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors. |
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PHASE IRequired Courses (33 credits): | |||||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||
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❑ One course from: | |||||||||||
BIOL 101 - Introduction to Biology | |||||||||||
BIOL 204 - Introduction to Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity | |||||||||||
❑ CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I | |||||||||||
❑ ECON 206 - Introduction to Microeconomics | |||||||||||
❑ ENVS 201 - Understanding Environmental Data and Information | |||||||||||
❑ ENVS 202 - Introduction to Environmental Studies and Sustainability | |||||||||||
❑ ENVS 203 - Physical Geography | |||||||||||
❑ MATH 114 - Precalculus I or equivalent or higher | |||||||||||
❑ PLSC 250 - The American Political System | |||||||||||
PHASE IIENVS CORE Required Courses (17-20 credits): | |||||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||
❑ One course from: | |||||||||||
ENVS 303 - Human Ecology and Sustainability | |||||||||||
ENVS 304 - Environment and Resource Policy | |||||||||||
❑ ENVS 305 - Environmental History and Ethics | |||||||||||
❑ One course from: | |||||||||||
ENVS 343 - Urbanization: Processes and Patterns | |||||||||||
ENVS 361 - Introduction to Planning | |||||||||||
❑ One course from: | |||||||||||
ESCI 302 - Environmental Pollution | |||||||||||
ESCI 310 - Environmental Systems | |||||||||||
ESCI 325 - Fundamentals of Ecology | |||||||||||
ESCI 392 - Introduction to Global Change | |||||||||||
❑ One course from: | |||||||||||
ESCI 321 - Oceanography | |||||||||||
ESCI 330 - Natural History of the Pacific Northwest | |||||||||||
ESCI 333 - Introduction to Environmental Toxicology | |||||||||||
ESCI 361 - Water Quality | |||||||||||
ESCI 463 - Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment | |||||||||||
Environmental Studies Major (73-82 credits):The Environmental Studies Major requires: | |||||||||||
Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | ||||||||
1. Two advisors to sign the plan of study BEFORE the beginning of senior year. 2. Choose two lists from the four below (A, B, C, D); take two courses from each chosen list. List A - Environmental Education: | |||||||||||
ENVS 381 - Introduction to Education for Environment and Sustainability | |||||||||||
ENVS 482 - Community-Based Education for Sustainability | |||||||||||
ENVS 484 - The American Literature of Nature and Place | |||||||||||
List B - Environmental Policy: | |||||||||||
ENVS 450 - United States Environmental Policy | |||||||||||
ENVS 454 - Environmental Policy Analysis | |||||||||||
ENVS 456 - U.S. and Washington State Environmental Regulations | |||||||||||
List C - Urban Planning and Sustainable Development: | |||||||||||
ENVS 360 - Plan Graphics: Methods in Urban Planning Design Graphics | |||||||||||
ENVS 361 - Introduction to Planning | |||||||||||
ENVS 370 - History of Planning | |||||||||||
ENVS 462 - Planning Theory | |||||||||||
ENVS 470 - Planning Methods | |||||||||||
List D - Geography: | |||||||||||
ENVS 316 - Explorations in Environmental Studies | |||||||||||
ENVS 325 - Geography of Landforms | |||||||||||
ENVS 326 - Climatology | |||||||||||
ENVS 327 - The Soil Environment | |||||||||||
ENVS 331 - Canada: Society and Environment | |||||||||||
ENVS 332 - The Pacific Northwest: Society and Environment | |||||||||||
ENVS 334 - South Asia: Society and Environment | |||||||||||
ENVS 335 - The Middle East: Society and Environment | |||||||||||
ENVS 340 - Developing World | |||||||||||
ENVS 341 - Population and Resources | |||||||||||
ENVS 342 - Geography of the World Economy | |||||||||||
Please note: Prerequisites may be required for some courses.
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❑ ENVS Capstone - One course from: | |||||||||||
ENVS 410 - Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | |||||||||||
ENVS 430 - Borderlands | |||||||||||
ENVS 466 - Greening Business Applications | |||||||||||
ENVS 474 - Planning for Sustainable Communities | |||||||||||
ENVS 493 - Environmental Impact Assessment | |||||||||||
ENVS 496 - Environmental Stewardship | |||||||||||
ESCI 470 - Ecological Restoration | |||||||||||
ESCI 490 - Environmental Risk Assessment | |||||||||||
ESCI 491 - Oceanography of Puget Sound | |||||||||||
ESCI 493 - Environmental Impact Assessment | |||||||||||
❑ Minimum 10 credits - ENVS Experiential application - One course from: | |||||||||||
ENVS 498A - Senior Thesis | |||||||||||
ENVS 498B - Internship | |||||||||||
ENVS 498C - Senior Project | |||||||||||
ENVS 498D - International Study | |||||||||||
❑ Minimum 30 credits - ENVS 300-400 level (minimum 15 credits 400-level) or approved substitutions, under advisement ❑ Minimum 18 credits - 300- or 400-level electives, under advisement | |||||||||||
University Graduation RequirementsGeneral University Requirements (GURS) | |||||||||||
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