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Program
- Award
- BS
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 26.1307
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- Our Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Sustainability Sciences is designed to provide students comprehensive and transdisciplinary skills needed to tackle the pressing environmental problems we face. Our core curriculum is grounded in a solid foundation in Earth systems, ecology, sustainable development, and required skills courses in data management and geographic information systems. Students then diverge into one of four concentrations. For students interested in the interface of social and ecological systems and who want to view environmental problem solving through a social science lens, we have a concentration in environment and society. For students interested in the nexus of food, water, and energy, our concentration in sustainable development and planning might be most appropriate. Is the conservation of organisms and their ecosystems the area you are most interested in? Our concentration in conservation, restoration, and management may be the best choice. Lastly, for students interested in understanding environmental problem solving from an Earth systems perspective, courses in our Earth, oceans, and environmental change concentration will satisfy your curiosity. In the final semester, our students build teams that bring the skills developed across the varied concentrations back together to learn from each other and to work with our partners to solve specific environmental challenges presented by our stakeholders. Combined, this degree seeks to prepare students to work across a wide array of disciplines to help solve the environmental challenges of the future.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_2540e246
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Environmental and Sustainability Sciences Major Requirements
major core · 0 items
Introduction to College
1 item
- As published: “Science at Northeastern”1
Core Curriculum
major core · 8 items
- EEMB 2302and EEMB 2303Ecologyand Lab for EEMB 2302Not resolved to a course5
- ENVR 1200and ENVR 1201Dynamic Earthand Lab for ENVR 1200Not resolved to a courseor: ENVR 2200 Earth's Changing Cycles4-5
- ENVR 1400and ENVR 1401Foundations in Environmental and Sustainability Sciencesand Lab for ENVR 1400Not resolved to a course5
- ENVR 1500and ENVR 1501Introduction to Environmental, Social, and Biological Dataand Lab for ENVR 1500Not resolved to a course5
- 4
- ENVR 3300and ENVR 3301Geographic Information Systemsand Lab for ENVR 3300Not resolved to a course5
- 4
- or: ENVR 4971 Junior/Senior Honors Project 2or: ENVR 4997 Senior Thesis4
Mathematics Requirements
2 items
- ENVR 2500and ENVR 2501Biostatisticsand Lab for ENVR 2500Not resolved to a courseor: ECON 2350 Statistics for Economistsor: POLS 2400 Quantitative Techniquesor: SOCL 2321 Research Methods in Sociology4-5
- 4
Writing Requirements
2 items
- or: ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers4
- or: ENGW 3303 Advanced Writing in the Environmental Professionsor: ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines4
Co-op Requirements
0 items
Students who want to participate in co-op will need to complete EESC 2000 Professional Development for Co-op.
1 item
- 1
Conservation, Restoration, and Management Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Required Conservation, Restoration, and Management Courses
4 items
- 4
- or: CIVE 3430 Engineering Microbiology and Ecology4
- 4
- 4
Conservation, Restoration, and Management Electives
Choose 6 of the following · Complete six of the following: · electives · 23 items
- Complete six of the following:Not resolved to a course24-26
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- ENVR 3800and ENVR 3801Plants and Societyand Lab for ENVR 3800Not resolved to a course
- 4
- ENVR 4500and ENVR 4501Applied Hydrogeologyand Lab for ENVR 4500Not resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Earth, Oceans, and Environmental Change Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Earth Materials and Landforms
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 3 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course5
- ENVR 2310and ENVR 2311Earth Materialsand Lab for ENVR 2310Not resolved to a course
- ENVR 2340and ENVR 2341Earth Landforms and Processesand Lab for ENVR 2340Not resolved to a course
Freshwater
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 5 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4-5
- 4
- ENVR 4500and ENVR 4501Applied Hydrogeologyand Lab for ENVR 4500Not resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
Oceans
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 3 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
Chemistry
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 4 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course5
- CHEM 1151and CHEM 1153General Chemistry for Engineersand Recitation for CHEM 1151Not resolved to a course
- CHEM 1161and CHEM 1162and CHEM 1163General Chemistry for Science Majorsand Lab for CHEM 1161and Recitation for CHEM 1161Not resolved to a course
- CHEM 1211and CHEM 1212and CHEM 1213General Chemistry 1and Lab for CHEM 1211and Recitation for CHEM 1211Not resolved to a course
Physics
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 4 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course5
- PHYS 1145and PHYS 1146Physics for Life Sciences 1and Lab for PHYS 1145Not resolved to a course
- PHYS 1151and PHYS 1152and PHYS 1153Physics for Engineering 1and Lab for PHYS 1151and Interactive Learning Seminar for PHYS 1151Not resolved to a course
- PHYS 1161and PHYS 1162and PHYS 1163Physics 1and Lab for PHYS 1161and Recitation for PHYS 1161Not resolved to a course
Earth, Oceans, and Environmental Change Electives
Choose 5 of the following · Complete five of the following: · electives · 15 items
- Complete five of the following:Not resolved to a course20-22
- 4
- 4
- ENVR 2310and ENVR 2311Earth Materialsand Lab for ENVR 2310Not resolved to a course
- ENVR 2340and ENVR 2341Earth Landforms and Processesand Lab for ENVR 2340Not resolved to a course
- 4
- ENVR 4500and ENVR 4501Applied Hydrogeologyand Lab for ENVR 4500Not resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Environment and Society Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Required Environment and Society Courses
4 items
- 4
- or: ENVR 3800and ENVR 3801 Plants and Societyand Lab for ENVR 38004-5
- As published: “Environment and Society”4
- or: POLS 2395 Environmental Politics and Policy4
Environment and Society Electives
Choose 6 of the following · Complete six of the following: · electives · 20 items
- Complete six of the following:Not resolved to a course24-25
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- ENVR 3800and ENVR 3801Plants and Societyand Lab for ENVR 3800Not resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Sustainable Planning and Development Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Required Sustainable Planning and Development Courses
5 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- or: ENVR 5800 Climate Adaptation and Nature-Based Solutions4
- 4
Sustainable Planning and Development Electives
Choose 5 of the following · Complete five of the following: · electives · 21 items
- Complete five of the following:Not resolved to a course20-22
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- ENVR 3800and ENVR 3801Plants and Societyand Lab for ENVR 3800Not resolved to a course
- ENVR 4500and ENVR 4501Applied Hydrogeologyand Lab for ENVR 4500Not resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
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