Sustainability Studies BA Semester Guide

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*Recommended Mathematics course for major degree plan. 

• MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs.
• MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs.
• MAT 115 - Elementary Statistics 3 hrs. *

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• ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
• GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
• SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

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• PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
• REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

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• ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
• PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.

For Students pursuing the Environmental Humanities track or Sustainability Policy and Development track,

Select 1 course anbd lab pairing below:

• BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr

• OR

• CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr.

For Students pursuing the Science, Technology and Environment track:

• BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• ART 130 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs.
• DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs.
• MUS 165 - The Enjoyment of Music 3 hrs.
• THE 100 - Theatre Appreciation 3 hrs.

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*Recommended Speaking-Intensive course for major degree plan.

• CMS 111 - Public Speaking 3 hrs.
• CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs.
• CMS 320 - Professional Communication 3 hrs. *
• CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs.

For the designated Environmental Humanities or Sustainability Policy and Development tracks,

Select 1 course and lab pairing below:

• GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
• GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.

• OR

• GHY 105 - Land and Water 3 hrs. AND
• GHY 105L - Land and Water Lab 1 hr.

• OR

• GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
• GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.

• OR

• MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. AND
• MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr.

For Students pursuing the Science, Technology and Environment track,

Select 1 course and lab pairing below:

• BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.

• OR

• CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.

Select 1 course not selected in GEC 03:

• ENG 200 - Introduction to Drama 3 hrs.
• ENG 201 - Introduction to Fiction 3 hrs.
• ENG 202 - Introduction to Poetry 3 hrs.
• HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
• HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
• HIS 201 - Survey of United States History to 1877 3 hrs.
• HIS 202 - Survey of United States History since 1877 3 hrs.
• FLM 170 - Introduction to Film Studies 3 hrs.
• PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
• PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
• REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

Select 1 course not selected in GEC 05:

• ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
• GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
• HHS 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
• ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
• PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.

Select 1 300/400-level Humanities course from the following disciplines:

• English
• History
• Philosophy
• Film