Apr 24, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Environmental Studies, B.A. Curriculum Guide


This curriculum guide is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.

Please Note:

  • ENVR Major Elective Course 1, 2 or 3 fills the Gen. Ed. IIIC requirement.
  • Most students fulfill ENGL XXX and HIST XXX with courses that double count for the ENVR major.
  • Students are required to complete a minor.
  • Most students choose a minor that includes courses that double-count for General Education and/or the major.
  • This curriculum guide does not require study abroad, though students are encouraged to do so.

University Undergraduate Major Policies


  • Refer to the program page for this major and the Courses  section of this catalog for approved prerequisites and General Education courses.
  • Requirements may not equal 120 credit hours. Students must register for additional electives to complete 120 credits required for graduation.
  • All graduates must have a minimum of 30 credits of 300/400-level courses with C grade or above; at least 15 of those credits must be taken at SU.
  • Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation.
  • Students must complete at least 30 credit hours by direct classroom instruction and/or laboratory experience.
  • Students must take 30 of the last 37 credit hours at SU.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the program page of this catalog for detailed major requirements.
  • Students must apply online for graduation by November 15 for May and by May 15 for December.

First Year


Semester 1


Total Credits: 16


Semester 2


Total Credits: 16/32


Winter/Summer Term


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Second Year


Semester 1


Total Credits: 14-16/46-48


Semester 2


Total Credits: 13-15/59-63


Winter/Summer Term


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Third Year


Semester 1


Total Credits: 15-16/74-79


Semester 2


  • Minor course 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

  • Major Environmental Elective course - 300-400 level 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

  • IIIC - Gen. Ed. Humanities/Social Science course 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
    (May pick a Major Environmental Elective that fits this category; e.g., PHIL 318 POSC 360 SOCI 322 SOCI 390 )

  • ENVR Core humanities or social sciences requirement 4 Hour(s) Credit
    (Choose from: ENVR 305 ENVR 315 ENVR 320 ENVR 321 ENVR 325 ENVR 349 )

Total Credits: 14-16/88-95


Winter/Summer Term


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Fourth Year


Semester 1


Total Credits: 13-16/101-111


Semester 2


  • Minor course 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

  • Elective - Needed for 120 credits 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

  • Elective - Needed for 120 credits 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

  • Elective - If needed for 120 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 12-16/113-127