Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Sustainability

Additional Graduation Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
General Education Component
Area I (Written Composition)		6
Area II (Humanities and Fine Arts) 1		12
Area III (Natural Sciences and Mathematics) 2		11
ES 131	Earth Science/Physical Geology
or ES 133	Earth Science/Earth Systems
BI 101	Introductory Biology
or BI 111	Principles of Biology
MA 112	College Algebra
or MA 113	College Trigonometry
or MA 125	Calculus I
Area IV (History, Social and Behavioral Sciences) 2		12
SO 222	Current Social Problems
EC 251	Principles of Macroeconomics
or EC 252	Principles of Microeconomics
Area V
Major Core Requirements in Sustainability
ES 146	Sustainable Earth	4
ES 200	Climate Change	4
ES 251	Environmental Systems	4
ES 220	Sustainable Ecosystems	3
ES 301	Water Resources	3
ES 302	Energy	3
ES 303	Sustainable Food and Agriculture	3
ES 304	Waste	3
ES 320W	Environmental Justice	3
ES 481	Topics in Earth Science	6-8
Prescribed Supporting Courses
CH 101	Introductory Chemistry	3
or CH 111	General Chemistry
CH 101L	Introductory Chemistry Laboratory	1
or CH 111L	General Chemistry Laboratory
GE 184	Digital Earth	3
GE/EC 321	Economic Geography	3
GE 354	Remote Sensing	4
GE 384	Geographic Information Systems	4
OHS 301	Occupational Safety and Health	3
PS 303	World Politics	3
PS 412	Introduction to Public Policy	3
Minor
A minor is not required for a major in Sustainability
General Elective
Electives to bring the overall credit hour total to 120.
Total Hours 3		120

¹

For Bachelor of Arts degree, select six hours of a required foreign language at the introductory level

²

These courses are required in the major if not completed as part of the General Education component.

³

 A laboratory is included in science courses that carry 4-5 credit hours (Department of Geoscience).