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Program checklist · Environmental and Sustainability Studies Major

Environmental and Sustainability Studies Major

Worcester Polytechnic Institute · Worcester, MA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Environmental and Sustainability Studies Major
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Only courses with the prefix ENV count toward this requirement. Must include the senior seminar in environmental studies.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
168421
CourseShelf checklist
CK_168421_88978c6a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Distribution Requirements

16 items
  1. ENV 1100
    1/3
  2. ENV 1500
    Introduction to Geographical Information Systems 1/3
    As published: “Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”
    1/3
  3. ENV 2120
    1/3
  4. ENV 2201
    1/3
  5. ENV 2310
    1/3
  6. ENV 2500/PSY 2500
    Psychology for Sustainability
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  7. ENV 2600
    1/3
  8. ENV 2700
    1/3
  9. ENV 2710
    1/3
  10. ENV 2720
    1/3
  11. ENV 2800
  12. ENV 2900
    1/3
  13. ENV 3100
    1/3
  14. ENV 3500
    1/3
  15. ENV 4800
  16. GOV 2319/ENV 2319
    Global Environmental Politics
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3

Distribution Requirements

12 items
  1. CS 4033/MA 3457
    Numerical Methods for Calculus and Differential Equations
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  2. MA 1020
    1/3
  3. MA 1021
    1/3
  4. MA 1022
    1/3
  5. MA 1023
    1/3
  6. MA 1024
    Calculus IV 1/3
    As published: “Calculus IV”
    1/3
  7. MA 1033
    1/3
  8. MA 1034
    1/3
  9. MA 1120
    1/3
  10. MA 2251
    Vector and Tensor Calculus 1/3
    As published: “Vector and Tensor Calculus”
    1/3
  11. MA 3457/CS 4033
    Numerical Methods for Calculus and Differential Equations
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  12. MA 3475
    Calculus of Variations 1/3
    As published: “Calculus of Variations”
    1/3

Distribution Requirements

4 items
  1. MA 2610
    1/3
  2. MA 2611
    Applied Statistics I 1/3
    As published: “Applied Statistics I”
    1/3
  3. MA 2612
    1/3
  4. MA 3631
    Mathematical Statistics 1/3
    As published: “Mathematical Statistics”
    1/3

Distribution Requirements

74 items
  1. BB 4190/CH 4190
    Regulation of Gene Expression
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  2. CH 1001
    1/3
  3. CH 1010
    1/3
  4. CH 1020
    1/3
  5. CH 1030
    1/3
  6. CH 1040
    1/3
  7. CH 2310
    Organic Chemistry I 1/3
    As published: “Organic Chemistry I”
    1/3
  8. CH 2320
    1/3
  9. CH 2330
    Organic Chemistry III 1/3
    As published: “Organic Chemistry III”
    1/3
  10. CH 2360
    1/3
  11. CH 2640
    1/3
  12. CH 2650
    1/3
  13. CH 2660
    1/3
  14. CH 2670
    Investigation of Coordination Complexes Through Inquiry 1/3
    As published: “Investigation of Coordination Complexes Through Inquiry”
    1/3
  15. CH 3310
    1/3
  16. CH 3410
    Structure, Bonding, and Reactivity in Inorganic Chemistry 1/3
    As published: “Structure, Bonding, and Reactivity in Inorganic Chemistry”
    1/3
  17. CH 3510
    Chemical Thermodynamics 1/3
    As published: “Chemical Thermodynamics”
    1/3
  18. CH 3520
    1/3
  19. CH 3530
    1/3
  20. CH 3550
    1/3
  21. CH 4110
    Protein Structure and Function 1/3
    As published: “Protein Structure and Function”
    1/3
  22. CH 4120
    1/3
  23. CH 4130
    1/3
  24. CH 4140
    1/3
  25. CH 4150
    1/3
  26. CH 4160
    1/3
  27. CH 4170
    1/3
  28. CH 4210
    1/3
  29. CH 4330
    1/3
  30. CH 4420
    1/3
  31. CH 4520
    1/3
  32. BB 1002
    1/3
  33. BB 1003/BCB 1003
    Exploring Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  34. BB 1004
    1/3
  35. BB 1101
    1/3
  36. BB 1102
    1/3
  37. BB 1801
    1/3
  38. BB 2002
    1/3
  39. BB 2003
    1/3
  40. BB 2030
    Plant Diversity 1/3
    As published: “Plant Diversity”
    1/3
  41. BB 2040
    1/3
  42. BB 2101
    1/3
  43. BB 2550
    Cell Biology 1/3
    As published: “Cell Biology”
    1/3
  44. BB 2802
    1/6
  45. BB 2803
    Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory 1/6
    As published: “Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory”
    1/6
  46. BB 2804
    1/6
  47. BB 2815
    Microbial and Molecular Investigations Laboratory 1/3
    As published: “Microbial and Molecular Investigations Laboratory”
    1/3
  48. BB 2920
    1/3
  49. BB 3003
    1/3
  50. BB 3010/BCB 3010
    Simulation in Biology
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  51. BB 3060
    1/3
  52. BB 3080
    1/3
  53. BB 3101
    1/3
  54. BB 3102
    1/3
  55. BB 3120
    1/3
  56. BB 3140
    1/3
  57. BB 3519
    Protein Purification 1/6
    As published: “Protein Purification”
    1/6
  58. BB 3620
    1/3
  59. BB 3813
    Animal Cell Culture Techniques Laboratory 1/6
    As published: “Animal Cell Culture Techniques Laboratory”
    1/6
  60. BB 3815
    Physiologic Systems Laboratory 1/3
    As published: “Physiologic Systems Laboratory”
    1/3
  61. BB 3821
    Microscopy Laboratory 1/6
    As published: “Microscopy Laboratory”
    1/6
  62. BB 3825
    1/6
  63. BB 3827
    1/3
  64. BB 3830
    1/3
  65. BB 3840
    Design and Expression of Biomolecules Laboratory 1/3
    As published: “Design and Expression of Biomolecules Laboratory”
    1/3
  66. BB 3870
    1/3
  67. BB 3920
    1/3
  68. BB 3950
    1/3
  69. BB 4001/BCB 4001
    Bioinformatics
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  70. BB 4050
    1/3
  71. BB 4150
    1/3
  72. BB 4190/CH 4190
    Regulation of Gene Expression
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  73. BB 4260
    1/3
  74. BB 4900
    1/3

Distribution Requirements

37 items
  1. BB 2002
    1/3
  2. BB 2003
    1/3
  3. BB 2030
    Plant Diversity 1/3
    As published: “Plant Diversity”
    1/3
  4. BB 2040
    1/3
  5. BB 2101
    1/3
  6. BB 2550
    Cell Biology 1/3
    As published: “Cell Biology”
    1/3
  7. BB 2802
    1/6
  8. BB 2803
    Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory 1/6
    As published: “Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory”
    1/6
  9. BB 2804
    1/6
  10. BB 2815
    Microbial and Molecular Investigations Laboratory 1/3
    As published: “Microbial and Molecular Investigations Laboratory”
    1/3
  11. BB 2920
    1/3
  12. BB 3003
    1/3
  13. BB 3010/BCB 3010
    Simulation in Biology
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  14. BB 3060
    1/3
  15. BB 3080
    1/3
  16. BB 3101
    1/3
  17. BB 3102
    1/3
  18. BB 3120
    1/3
  19. BB 3140
    1/3
  20. BB 3519
    Protein Purification 1/6
    As published: “Protein Purification”
    1/6
  21. BB 3620
    1/3
  22. BB 3813
    Animal Cell Culture Techniques Laboratory 1/6
    As published: “Animal Cell Culture Techniques Laboratory”
    1/6
  23. BB 3815
    Physiologic Systems Laboratory 1/3
    As published: “Physiologic Systems Laboratory”
    1/3
  24. BB 3821
    Microscopy Laboratory 1/6
    As published: “Microscopy Laboratory”
    1/6
  25. BB 3825
    1/6
  26. BB 3827
    1/3
  27. BB 3830
    1/3
  28. BB 3840
    Design and Expression of Biomolecules Laboratory 1/3
    As published: “Design and Expression of Biomolecules Laboratory”
    1/3
  29. BB 3870
    1/3
  30. BB 3920
    1/3
  31. BB 3950
    1/3
  32. BB 4001/BCB 4001
    Bioinformatics
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  33. BB 4050
    1/3
  34. BB 4150
    1/3
  35. BB 4190/CH 4190
    Regulation of Gene Expression
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  36. BB 4260
    1/3
  37. BB 4900
    1/3

Distribution Requirements

32 items
  1. CE 2000
    1/3
  2. CE 2001
    1/3
  3. CE 2002
    Introduction to Analysis and Design 1/3
    As published: “Introduction to Analysis and Design”
    1/3
  4. CE 2020
    1/3
  5. CE 2030
    1/3
  6. CE 3006
    1/3
  7. CE 3008
    1/3
  8. CE 3010
    1/3
  9. CE 3020
    1/3
  10. CE 3022
    Legal Aspects of Professional Practice 1/3
    As published: “Legal Aspects of Professional Practice”
    1/3
  11. CE 3025
    1/3
  12. CE 3026
    1/3
  13. CE 3030
    1/3
  14. CE 3031
    Building Information Modeling: Software Tools and Principles 1/3
    As published: “Building Information Modeling: Software Tools and Principles”
    1/3
  15. CE 3041
    1/3
  16. CE 3050
    1/3
  17. CE 3051
    1/3
  18. CE 3059
    Environmental Engineering 1/3
    As published: “Environmental Engineering”
    1/3
  19. CE 3060
    1/3
  20. CE 3061
    Sustainable Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Reuse 1/3
    As published: “Sustainable Wastewater Engineering: Treatment and Reuse”
    1/3
  21. CE 3062
    1/3
  22. CE 3063
    1/3
  23. CE 3070
    1/3
  24. CE 3074
    Environmental Analysis 1/3
    As published: “Environmental Analysis”
    1/3
  25. CE 4007
    Matrix Analysis of Structures 1/3
    As published: “Matrix Analysis of Structures”
    1/3
  26. CE 4044
    1/3
  27. CE 4061
    1/3
  28. CE 4063/CHE 4063
    Transport & Transformations in the Environment
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  29. CE 4071
    Land Use Development and Controls 1/3
    As published: “Land Use Development and Controls”
    1/3
  30. CE 4600
    1/3
  31. CE 4610
    1/3
  32. CE 4620
    1/3

Distribution Requirements

31 items
  1. BB 4190/CH 4190
    Regulation of Gene Expression
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  2. CH 1001
    1/3
  3. CH 1010
    1/3
  4. CH 1020
    1/3
  5. CH 1030
    1/3
  6. CH 1040
    1/3
  7. CH 2310
    Organic Chemistry I 1/3
    As published: “Organic Chemistry I”
    1/3
  8. CH 2320
    1/3
  9. CH 2330
    Organic Chemistry III 1/3
    As published: “Organic Chemistry III”
    1/3
  10. CH 2360
    1/3
  11. CH 2640
    1/3
  12. CH 2650
    1/3
  13. CH 2660
    1/3
  14. CH 2670
    Investigation of Coordination Complexes Through Inquiry 1/3
    As published: “Investigation of Coordination Complexes Through Inquiry”
    1/3
  15. CH 3310
    1/3
  16. CH 3410
    Structure, Bonding, and Reactivity in Inorganic Chemistry 1/3
    As published: “Structure, Bonding, and Reactivity in Inorganic Chemistry”
    1/3
  17. CH 3510
    Chemical Thermodynamics 1/3
    As published: “Chemical Thermodynamics”
    1/3
  18. CH 3520
    1/3
  19. CH 3530
    1/3
  20. CH 3550
    1/3
  21. CH 4110
    Protein Structure and Function 1/3
    As published: “Protein Structure and Function”
    1/3
  22. CH 4120
    1/3
  23. CH 4130
    1/3
  24. CH 4140
    1/3
  25. CH 4150
    1/3
  26. CH 4160
    1/3
  27. CH 4170
    1/3
  28. CH 4210
    1/3
  29. CH 4330
    1/3
  30. CH 4420
    1/3
  31. CH 4520
    1/3

Distribution Requirements

17 items
  1. CE 4063/CHE 4063
    Transport & Transformations in the Environment
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  2. CHE 1011
    1/3
  3. CHE 2011
    Chemical Engineering Fundamentals 1/3
    As published: “Chemical Engineering Fundamentals”
    1/3
  4. CHE 2012
    1/3
  5. CHE 2013
    1/3
  6. CHE 2014
    1/3
  7. CHE 3201
    1/3
  8. CHE 3301
    1/3
  9. CHE 3501
    1/3
  10. CHE 3702
    Energy Challenges in the 21st Century 1/3
    As published: “Energy Challenges in the 21st Century”
    1/3
  11. CHE 3722
    1/3
  12. CHE 4401
    Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering I 1/3
    As published: “Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering I”
    1/3
  13. CHE 4402
    1/3
  14. CHE 4403
    Chemical Engineering Design 1/3
    As published: “Chemical Engineering Design”
    1/3
  15. CHE 4404
    1/3
  16. CHE 4405
    1/3
  17. CHE 4410
    1/3

Distribution Requirements

15 items
  1. ES 1020
    1/3
  2. ES 1310
    1/3
  3. ES 1500
    1/3
  4. ES 2001
    Introduction to Materials Science 1/3
    As published: “Introduction to Materials Science”
    1/3
  5. ES 2501
    1/3
  6. ES 2502
    1/3
  7. ES 2503
    1/3
  8. ES 2800
    1/3
  9. ES 3001
    Introduction to Thermodynamics 1/3
    As published: “Introduction to Thermodynamics”
    1/3
  10. ES 3002
    1/3
  11. ES 3003
    1/3
  12. ES 3004
    Fluid Mechanics 1/3
    As published: “Fluid Mechanics”
    1/3
  13. ES 3011
    Control Engineering I 1/3
    As published: “Control Engineering I”
    1/3
  14. ES 3323
    1/3
  15. ES 3501
    1/3

Distribution Requirements

1 item
  1. GE 2341
    1/3

Distribution Requirements

32 items
  1. PH 1110
    1/3
  2. PH 1111
    1/3
  3. PH 1120
    1/3
  4. PH 1121
    1/3
  5. PH 1130
    1/3
  6. PH 1140
    1/3
  7. PH 1150
    1/3
  8. PH 2101
    Principles of Thermodynamics 1/3
    As published: “Principles of Thermodynamics”
    1/3
  9. PH 2201
    1/3
  10. PH 2202
    Intermediate Mechanics II 1/3
    As published: “Intermediate Mechanics II”
    1/3
  11. PH 2501
    1/3
  12. PH 2502
    1/3
  13. PH 2510
    1/3
  14. PH 2520
    1/3
  15. PH 2540
    Solar Systems 1/3
    As published: “Solar Systems”
    1/3
  16. PH 2550/AE 2550
    Atmospheric and Space Environments
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  17. PH 2601
    1/3
  18. PH 2651
    Intermediate Physics Laboratory 1/3
    As published: “Intermediate Physics Laboratory”
    1/3
  19. PH 3206
    1/3
  20. PH 3300
    1/3
  21. PH 3301
    1/3
  22. PH 3401
    Quantum Mechanics I 1/3
    As published: “Quantum Mechanics I”
    1/3
  23. PH 3402
    1/3
  24. PH 3501
    1/3
  25. PH 3502
    Solid State Physics 1/3
    As published: “Solid State Physics”
    1/3
  26. PH 3503
    Nuclear Physics 1/3
    As published: “Nuclear Physics”
    1/3
  27. PH 3504
    1/3
  28. PH 4201/PH 511
    Advanced Classical Mechanics
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  29. PH 4301
    1/3
  30. PH 4430
    1/3
  31. PH 4500
    Special Topics
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  32. PH 4601
    1/3

Distribution Requirements

12 items
  1. ECON 1110
    Introductory Microeconomics 1/3
    As published: “Introductory Microeconomics”
    1/3
  2. ECON 1120
    1/3
  3. ECON 1800
    1/3
  4. ECON 2110
    1/3
  5. ECON 2120
    1/3
  6. ECON 2126
    Public Economics 1/3
    As published: “Public Economics”
    1/3
  7. ECON 2130
    Econometric Modeling 1/3
    As published: “Econometric Modeling”
    1/3
  8. ECON 2135
    1/3
  9. ECON 2145
    Behavioral Economics 1/3
    As published: “Behavioral Economics”
    1/3
  10. ECON 2155
    1/3
  11. ECON 2800
    1/3
  12. ETR 2910/ECON 2910
    Economics and Entrepreneurship
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3

Distribution Requirements

31 items
  1. ENV 1100
    1/3
  2. ENV 1100
    1/3
  3. ENV 1500
    Introduction to Geographical Information Systems 1/3
    As published: “Introduction to Geographical Information Systems”
    1/3
  4. ENV 2110
    1/3
  5. ENV 2120
    1/3
  6. ENV 2201
    1/3
  7. ENV 2310
    1/3
  8. ENV 2500/PSY 2500
    Psychology for Sustainability
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  9. ENV 2600
    1/3
  10. ENV 2700
    1/3
  11. ENV 2710
    1/3
  12. ENV 2720
    1/3
  13. ENV 2800
  14. ENV 4800
  15. GOV 1301
    1/3
  16. GOV 1303
    1/3
  17. GOV 1310
    1/3
  18. GOV 1320
    1/3
  19. GOV 2100
    1/3
  20. GOV 2302
    Science-Technology Policy 1/3
    As published: “Science-Technology Policy”
    1/3
  21. GOV 2310
    1/3
  22. GOV 2311
    1/3
  23. GOV 2313
    1/3
  24. GOV 2314/ID 2314
    Cyberlaw and Policy
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  25. GOV 2315
    Privacy: Laws, Policy, Technology, and How They Fit Together 1/3
    As published: “Privacy: Laws, Policy, Technology, and How They Fit Together”
    1/3
  26. GOV 2319/ENV 2319
    Global Environmental Politics
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  27. GOV 2320
    1/3
  28. GOV 3000/PSY 3000
    Psychology and Law
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  29. GOV 3312
    1/3
  30. ID 2050/SS 2050
    Social Science Research for the IQP
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  31. SOC 1500
    1/3

Distribution Requirements

60 items
  1. GN 2517/HI 2517
    Topics in Modern German Cultural History
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  2. GN 3515/ HI 3515
    Topics in German History Through Visual Culture
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  3. HI 1001
    1/3
  4. HI 1311
    1/3
  5. HI 1313
    1/3
  6. HI 1314
    1/3
  7. HI 1322
    Introduction to European History 1/3
    As published: “Introduction to European History”
    1/3
  8. HI 1330
    1/3
  9. HI 1333
    1/3
  10. HI 1345
    Atlantic Worlds 1/3
    As published: “Atlantic Worlds”
    1/3
  11. HI 1350
    1/3
  12. HI 2310
    1/3
  13. HI 2311
    1/3
  14. HI 2313
    1/3
  15. HI 2314
    1/3
  16. HI 2315
    1/3
  17. HI 2316
    Twentieth Century American Foreign Relations 1/3
    As published: “Twentieth Century American Foreign Relations”
    1/3
  18. HI 2318
    1/3
  19. HI 2320
    1/3
  20. HI 2328
    1/3
  21. HI 2329
    European Empires 1/3
    As published: “European Empires”
    1/3
  22. HI 2335
    1/3
  23. HI 2341
    1/3
  24. HI 2343
    East Asia: China at the Center 1/3
    As published: “East Asia: China at the Center”
    1/3
  25. HI 2344
    East Asia and World Order
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  26. HI 2350
    1/3
  27. HI 2351
    1/3
  28. HI 2400
    Topics in Environmental History 1/3
    As published: “Topics in Environmental History”
    1/3
  29. HI 2401
    U.S. Environmental History 1/3
    As published: “U.S. Environmental History”
    1/3
  30. HI 2403
    1/3
  31. HI 2510
    Topics in American Political History
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  32. HI 2900
    1/3
  33. HI 2913
    Capitalism and Its Discontents 1/3
    As published: “Capitalism and Its Discontents”
    1/3
  34. HI 2921
    1/3
  35. HI 2930
    Topics in Latin American History 1/3
    As published: “Topics in Latin American History”
    1/3
  36. HI 3310
    1/3
  37. HI 3312
    1/3
  38. HI 3314
    1/3
  39. HI 3317
    1/3
  40. HI 3331
    1/3
  41. HI 3333
    Topics in American Technological Development 1/3
    As published: “Topics in American Technological Development”
    1/3
  42. HI 3334
    1/3
  43. HI 3335
    1/3
  44. HI 3341
    1/3
  45. HI 3343
    1/3
  46. HI 3344
    1/3
  47. HI 3510
    1/3
  48. PY 1731/RE 1731
    Introduction to Philosophy and Religion
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  49. PY 2711
    1/3
  50. PY 2712
    1/3
  51. PY 2713
    1/3
  52. PY 2716/RE 2716
    Gender, Race, and Class
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  53. PY 2717
    1/3
  54. PY 2718
    1/3
  55. PY 2719
    Philosophy of Science 1/3
    As published: “Philosophy of Science”
    1/3
  56. PY 2731/RE 2731
    Ethics
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  57. PY 2734
    Philosophy and Spirituality 1/3
    As published: “Philosophy and Spirituality”
    1/3
  58. PY 3711/RE 3711
    Topics in Philosophy
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
  59. PY 3712
    1/3
  60. PY 3721/RE 3721
    Topics in Religion
    Not resolved to a course
    1/3
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