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Program
- Award
- BA
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 03.0103
- Catalog edition
- Catalog 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- The Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies degree is designed to provide students with a critical foundation in both the scientific and human foundation of environmental systems. It also prioritizes mastery of skills that will position students for future success as environmental professionals . In their first two years, all environmental studies majors complete introductory courses in critical scientific disciplines—including focusing on food, water, and climate resources—and in essential human dimensions—including sustainable development, environmental health, and environmental justice. Lastly, all students take required skill-building courses that are designed to promote success with desired co-op and career opportunities. Students then opt for one of five concentrations that build their training in courses from across the university. These concentrations are specifically designed to cover the breadth of areas where people and the environment intersect, including courses that draw on Northeastern's expertise in public health, environmental justice, environmental law, visualization and storytelling of environmental issues, and the green economy. Students interested in viewing environmental problems specifically through quantitative social and natural science lenses should consider the BS Environmental and Sustainability Sciences program.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 167358
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_167358_c9777c59
- 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 Studies Major Requirements
major core · 0 items
Introduction to College
1 item
- As published: “Science at Northeastern”1
Core Courses
major core · 0 items
Introductory Courses
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 6 items
- 4
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Environment and Society”4
Scientific Foundations of Environmental Systems
3 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
Human Dimensions of Environmental Systems
3 items
- 4
- or: PHTH 2414 Environmental Health4
- 4
Skills
2 items
- ENVR 3300and ENVR 3301Geographic Information Systemsand Lab for ENVR 3300Not resolved to a course5
- 4
Research Methods
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 6 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4-5
- 4
- 4
- ENVR 2500and ENVR 2501Biostatisticsand Lab for ENVR 2500Not resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
Capstone
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 4 items
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Writing Requirements
2 items
- or: ENGW 1102 First-Year Writing for Multilingual Writers4
- or: ENGW 3307 Advanced Writing in the Sciencesor: ENGW 3315 Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing in the Disciplines4
Co-op Requirements
1 item
- 1
Communication and Visualization: Environmental Problems and Solutions Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Required Courses
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 8 items
- ARTF 1220and ARTF 1221Elements of Visual Compositionand Elements of Visual Composition ToolsNot resolved to a course2
- 4
- ARTF 1240and ARTF 1241Making with Video, Sound, and Animationand Making with Video, Sound, and Animation ToolsNot resolved to a courseor: MSCR 1230 Introduction to Film Production2
- 4
- 4
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
Electives
Choose 3 of the following · Complete three of the following: · electives · 18 items
- Complete three of the following:Not resolved to a course12
- 4
- 4
- 4
- ARTD 2380and ARTD 2381Video Basicsand Video ToolsNot resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Environmental and Human Health Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Required Courses
4 items
- EEMB 2302and EEMB 2303Ecologyand Lab for EEMB 2302Not resolved to a course5
- 4
- As published: “The U.S. Healthcare System”or: PHTH 1270 Introduction to Global Health4
- As published: “Principles of Epidemiology in Medicine and Public Health”4
Electives
Choose 4 of the following · Complete four of the following: · electives · 13 items
- Complete four of the following:Not resolved to a course16
- 4
- 4
- ENVR 3800and ENVR 3801Plants and Societyand Lab for ENVR 3800Not resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- or: PHTH 2351 Community and Public Health - Global4
- As published: “Global Perspectives on Discrimination and Health”or: PHTH 5120 Race, Ethnicity, and Health in the United States4
- 4
- 4
Environmental Ethics and Social Justice Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Required Courses
4 items
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Electives
Choose 4 of the following · Complete four of the following: · electives · 16 items
- Complete four of the following:Not resolved to a course16
- 4
- 4
- 4
- ENVR 3800and ENVR 3801Plants and Societyand Lab for ENVR 3800Not resolved to a course
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- As published: “The Nonprofit Sector, Philanthropy, and Social Change”4
Environmental Law, Governance, and Management Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Required Courses
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 8 items
- As published: “Introduction to Law”4
- 4
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
Electives
Choose 4 of the following · Complete four of the following: · electives · 17 items
- Complete four of the following:Not resolved to a course16
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 12
The Green Economy: Business, Entrepreneurship, and Environmental Sustainability Concentration
concentration · 0 items
Required Courses
Choose 1 of the following · Complete one of the following: · 9 items
- 4
- 4
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- Complete one of the following:Not resolved to a course4
- 4
- 4
- 4
Electives
Choose 4 of the following · Complete four of the following: · electives · 17 items
- Complete four of the following:Not resolved to a course16
- 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
- As published: “The Nonprofit Sector, Philanthropy, and Social Change”4
- 4
- 4
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