Environmental Studies Major

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The Environmental Studies Program is interdisciplinary in nature, reflects the current state of the field, recognizes the relationship between human behavior and nature in ecological issues, and responds to the Jesuit call to promote environmental justice and ethical stewardship of the natural world.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

Integrate perspectives of multiple disciplines to understand the complexities of human-environment interactions
Demonstrate an understanding of the range of environmental issues and the roles of humans and institutions in responding to them
Analyze critically and develop socio-culturally appropriate strategies to resolve environmental problems
Connect environmental problems to issues of social justice through study and community engagement
Apply scientific principles to develop solutions for environmental problems

Major Requirements (46 units)

Required Courses (30 units):

Electives (16 units)

Note:

* Internship placement or research project must have an environmental component.

Degree Planner

First-Year

Fall	Units
Core - E: ENVA 109 - Environment and Society	4
Core - B2: ENVS 110 - Intro to Envir. Science w/Lab	4
Core - A1: Public Speaking	4
Language - Course 1	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
ENVS 210 - Ecology-Human Impact w/Lab	4
Core - B1: Math or Quantitative Science	4
Language - Course 2	4
Core - A2	4
Total Semester Units	16

Sophomore Year

Fall	Units
ENVA 310 - Commons: Land, Water and Air	4
ENVA 355 - Methods in Environ Studies	4
Language - Course 3	4
General Elective (to stay on track towards the 120-credit graduation requirement)	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
ENVA 367 - Environmental Justice	4
ENVA elective #1	4
Core - C1: Literature	4
General Elective	4
Total Semester Units	16

Junior Year

Fall	Units
ENVA elective #2	4
ENVA elective #3	4
Core - C2: History	4
Core - D1: Philosophy	4
Total Semester Units	16
Spring	Units
ENVA elective #4	4
Core - D2: Theology and Religious Studies	4
Cultural Diversity (CD)	4
Total Semester Units	12

Senior Year

Fall	Units
Core - D3: Ethics	4
Community - Engaged Learning (CEL)	4
General Elective	4
ENVA 285 - Nature Immersion	2
Total Semester Units	14
Spring	Units
ENVA 450 - Capstone Sem/Env Studies	4
General Elective	4
General Elective	4
General Elective	4
Total Semester Units	16

*This information is subject to change, the degree planner is a sample, and students should consult with the department for any updated information.