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Program checklist · BA

Environmental Studies, BA

Binghamton University · Vestal, NY

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Our students obtain the interdisciplinary background prerequisites for such professional fields as food systems, environmental planning, urban and regional planning, policy analysis, environmental law, ecosystem management, environmental education, and environmental analysis or further graduate study in these and related fields.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196079
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196079_deaa2bc4
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Program Requirements

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    University General Education Requirements

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      Harpur College Requirements

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        Major Requirements

        3 items
        1. a set of core courses,
          Not resolved to a course
        2. a unified capstone experience course; and,
          Not resolved to a course
        3. a set of specialization courses with an applied course in each track. Students choose one of four specializations (Earth Systems, Economic Systems, Ecosystems, or Sustainable Systems) when declaring the major.
          Not resolved to a course

        A. Core Requirements for All Specializations

        9 items
        1. ENVI 101
          Humans & Ecological Environ
          Not resolved to a course
        2. ENVI 201
          Humans & Physical Environment
          Not resolved to a course
        3. One introductory methods course
          Not resolved to a course
        4. One of the following two lower-level economics courses:
          Not resolved to a course
        5. ECON 160
          Principles of Microeconomics
          Not resolved to a course
        6. ECON 162
          Principles Of Macroeconomics
          Not resolved to a course
        7. One of the following lower-level environmental policy courses: ENVI 149 Environmental Ethics, ENVI 225 International Environ Policy, ENVI 239 Environmental Planning/Policy
          Not resolved to a course
        8. One lower-level course in related field (BIOL, GEOG, GEOL)
          Not resolved to a course
        9. One upper-level capstone course
          Not resolved to a course

        B. Earth Systems Specialization Requirements

        5 items
        1. One lower-level GEOL course
          Not resolved to a course
        2. One upper-level course in surface geology
          Not resolved to a course
        3. One upper-level course in environmental chemistry or hydrology
          Not resolved to a course
        4. Three upper-level science courses in Earth systems (CHEM, GEOL, ENVI, or other)
          Not resolved to a course
        5. One upper-level research, teaching and/or applied course in Earth systems
          Not resolved to a course

        C. Economic Systems Specialization Requirements

        8 items
        1. Either ECON 160 - Principles of Microeconomics
          Not resolved to a course
        2. OR ECON 162
          Principles Of Macroeconomics (whichever not taken for core requirements)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. MATH 224
          Differential Calculus
          Not resolved to a course
        4. MATH 225
          Integral Calculus
          Not resolved to a course
        5. ECON 331
          Environmental Economics
          Not resolved to a course
        6. ECON 360
          Microeconomic Theory
          Not resolved to a course
        7. Two upper-level courses in environmental economics (ECON, ENVI, or other)
          Not resolved to a course
        8. One upper-level research, teaching and/or applied course in economic systems
          Not resolved to a course

        D. Ecosystems Specialization Requirements

        4 items
        1. One lower-level course in ecosystems biology
          Not resolved to a course
        2. One upper-level course in ecology
          Not resolved to a course
        3. Four upper-level courses in ecosystems (BIOL, CHEM, ENVI, GEOG, GEOL, or other related fields)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. One upper-level research, teaching and/or applied course in ecosystems
          Not resolved to a course

        E. Sustainable Systems Specialization Requirements

        3 items
        1. Five upper-level courses in sustainable systems
          Not resolved to a course
        2. One upper-level course in environmental public policy
          Not resolved to a course
        3. One upper-level research, teaching and/or applied course in sustainable systems
          Not resolved to a course

        Additional Information About the Program

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          Source. Binghamton University, catalog 2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide — https://catalog.binghamton.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=7&poid=2027&returnto=313. Captured page pages/0039.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.