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Environmental Studies, BA

Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
Fall 2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Environmental Studies major, leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree, is designed to provide students with the analytical and communication skills and the broad background necessary to understand and address complex environmental issues. The major also offers the opportunity for students to carry out focused study within a specific area of interest. Environmental issues are not resolved in the scientific, technological, social, or political arenas alone. The curriculum is, therefore, interdisciplinary and integrates principles and methodologies from the social sciences, engineering, the natural sciences, and humanities. The goal is to address the complex scientific, legal, political, socioeconomic and ethical issues that define and surround environmental issues.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196097
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196097_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.

Degree Requirements

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    Foundation Courses (36 credits)

    13 items
    1. AMS 102
      Elements of Statistics 3 credits (see Note 5)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. ANT 120
      Introduction to Biological Anthropology 3 credits (formerly ANP 120)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. BIO 201
      Fundamentals of Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    4. BIO 204
      Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences I 2 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    5. CHE 131
      As published: “General Chemistry IB 4 credits (See Note 4)”
    6. CHE 133
      As published: “General Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit (See Note 4)”
    7. ECO 108
      Introduction to Economics 4 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      or: ECO 110 - Introduction to Microeconomics 3 credits
      or: ECO 111 - Introduction to Macroeconomics 3 credits
    8. ENS 101
      Prospects for Planet Earth 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      or: SUS 111 - Introduction to Sustainability 3 credits
      or: MAR 104 - Oceanography 3 credits
    9. ENS 119
      Physics for Environmental Studies 4 credits (see Note 1)
      Not resolved to a course
      or: PHY 119 - Physics for Environmental Studies 4 credits (see Note 1)
    10. MAT 125
      Calculus A 3 credits (or MAT 130 /MAT 125)
      Not resolved to a course
      or: MAT 131 - Calculus I 4 credits
      or: AMS 151 - Applied Calculus I 3 credits
    11. Note: If students do not place into MAT 125 or MAT 131 or AMS 151 on the basis of the math placement examination, MAT 123 (or MAT 119 /MAT 123 ) is a required course for the major.
      Not resolved to a course
    12. PHI 104
      Moral Reasoning (II) 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      or: PHI 105 - Politics and Society (II) 3 credits
    13. POL 102
      Introduction to American Government 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course

    Core Courses (14 credits)

    10 items
    1. ATM 305
      Global Atmospheric Change 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      or: ENV 304 - Global Environmental Change 3 credits
    2. ENS 311
      Ecosystem Ecology and the Global Environment 3 credits *
      Not resolved to a course
      or: SUS 322 - Human Ecology 3 credits
      or: SUS 324 - Human Geography and the Environment 3 credits
    3. Note: *ENS 311 is crosslisted with BIO 386 . Either course will satisfy this requirement.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. MAR 340
      Environmental Problems and Solutions 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      or: ENS 312 - Population, Technology, and the Environment 3 credits
    5. ENS 301
      Contemporary Environmental Issues and Policies 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
      or: SUS 305 - Collective Action and Advocacy 3 credits
    6. One of the following courses:
      Not resolved to a course
    7. SUS 351
      Design and Implement a Research Project in Ecotoxicology 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    8. SUS 352
      Conduct and Communicate a Research Project in Ecotoxicology 3 credits
      Not resolved to a course
    9. ENS 487
      Independent Research in Environmental Studies 0-6 credits (at least 2 credits, see Notes 2 & 3)
      Not resolved to a course
    10. ENS 488
      Internship in Environmental Studies 0-6 credits (at least 2 credits, see Notes 2 & 3)
      Not resolved to a course

    Concentration (12 credits)

    0 items

      Conservation Biology/Biological Anthropology

      10 items
      1. ANT 309
        Comparing Ecosystems in Madagascar 3 credits (formerly ANP 307)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. ANT 322
        Primate Evolution 3 credits (formerly ANP 321)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. ANT 352
        Methods in Studying Primates 3 credits (formerly ANP 350)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. ANT 361
        Primate Conservation 3 credits (formerly ANP 360)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. BIO 336
        Conservation Biology 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      6. BIO 351
        Ecology 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      7. BIO 353
        Marine Ecology 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      8. BIO 356
        Population and Community Ecology Computer Laboratory 2 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      9. MAR 315
        Marine Conservation 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      10. SUS 326
        Conservation Genetics 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course

      Requirements

      4 items
      1. MAR 373
        Marine Apex Predators: Ecology and Conservation 3 credits *
        Not resolved to a course
      2. MAR 375
        Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Rehabilitation 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      3. MAR 376
        Biology and Conservation of Sea Turtles 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      4. MAR 377
        Biology and Conservation of Seabirds 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course

      Marine Science, Marine or Terrestrial Ecology

      33 items
      1. BIO 319
        Landscape Ecology Laboratory 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      2. BIO 351
        Ecology 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      3. BIO 352
        Ecology Laboratory 3 credits *
        Not resolved to a course
      4. BIO 353
        Marine Ecology 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      5. BIO 354
        Evolution 3 credits *
        Not resolved to a course
      6. BIO 371
        Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems 4 credits *
        Not resolved to a course
      7. BIO 385
        Plant Ecology 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      8. EBH 359
        Behavioral Ecology 3 credits *
        Not resolved to a course
      9. ENV 316
        Coastal Zone Management 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      10. MAR 301
        Environmental Microbiology 4 credits *
        Not resolved to a course
      11. MAR 302
        Marine Microbiology and Microbial Ecology 3 credits *
        Not resolved to a course
      12. MAR 303
        Long Island Marine Habitats 4 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      13. MAR 304
        Waves, Tides, and Beaches 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      14. MAR 305
        Experimental Marine Biology 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      15. MAR 315
        Marine Conservation 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      16. MAR 320
        Limnology 4 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      17. MAR 333
        Coastal Oceanography 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      18. MAR 334
        Remote Sensing of the Environment 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      19. MAR 336
        Marine Pollution 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      20. MAR 346
        Marine Sedimentology 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      21. MAR 349
        Introduction to Biological Oceanography 4 credits *
        Not resolved to a course
      22. MAR 351
        Introduction to Ocean Chemistry 3 credits *
        Not resolved to a course
      23. MAR 352
        Introduction to Physical Oceanography 3 credits *
        Not resolved to a course
      24. MAR 354
        Introduction to Geological Oceanography 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      25. MAR 370
        Marine Mammals 3 credits *
        Not resolved to a course
      26. MAR 373
        Marine Apex Predators: Ecology and Conservation 3 credits *
        Not resolved to a course
      27. MAR 375
        Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Rehabilitation 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      28. MAR 376
        Biology and Conservation of Sea Turtles 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      29. MAR 377
        Biology and Conservation of Seabirds 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      30. MAR 380
        Ichthyology 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      31. MAR 385
        Principles of Fishery Biology and Management 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      32. MAR 386
        Ecosystem Science for Fisheries Management 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      33. MAR 388
        Tropical Marine Ecology 4 credits
        Not resolved to a course

      Environmental Law, Waste Management, and Public Policy

      26 items
      1. AAS 352
        Environmental History of China 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      2. ENS 333
        Environmental Law 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      3. ENV 316
        Coastal Zone Management 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      4. GEO 313
        Understanding Water Resources for the 21st Century 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      5. HIS 302
        Environmental History in Global Perspective 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      6. MAR 336
        Marine Pollution 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      7. MAR 392
        Waste Management Issues 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      8. MAR 393
        Waste Treatment Technologies 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      9. MAR 394
        Environmental Toxicology and Public Health 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      10. PHI 364
        Philosophy of Technology (III) 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      11. PHI 375
        Philosophy of Law (III) 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      12. POL 320
        Constitutional Law and Politics: United States 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      13. POL 351
        Social Surveys in Contemporary Society 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      14. POL 359
        Public Policy and Administration 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      15. SOC 344
        Environmental Sociology 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      16. SUS 305
        Collective Action and Advocacy 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      17. SUS 317
        American Environmental History 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
        or: HIS 365 - Environmental History of North America 3 credits
      18. SUS 318
        American Environmental Politics 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      19. SUS 321
        Ecology and Evolution in American Literature 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      20. SUS 323
        Environmental Justice 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      21. SUS 325
        Environmental Writing and the Media 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      22. SUS 329
        Environmental Film, Media, Arts 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      23. SUS 344
        Sustainable Natural Resources 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      24. SUS 366
        Philosophy of the Environment (III) 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      25. SUS 405
        Environmental Sustainability in Tanzania 3 credits
        Not resolved to a course
      26. Note: AAS 352, ENS 333 and SUS 366 are crosslisted with courses in other departments. Either course option will satisfy this requirement, but students will not receive major credit twice for repeating both course options.
        Not resolved to a course

      Notes

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        Upper-Division Writing Requirement

        0 items

          Notes

          5 items
          1. PHY 121
            or PHY 125 /PHY 126 /PHY 133 or PHY 131 /PHY 133 or PHY 141 /PHY 133 may be substituted for PHY 119 /ENS 119 .
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Two credits of any course numbered 487 or equivalent with one of the following designators: ANP, ANT, ATM, BCP, BIO, CHE, ECO, ENS, ENV, EST, GEO, MAR, PHY, POL, SUS. In addition to other prerequisites, credit toward the major requires approval of the research topic by the SoMAS Director of Undergraduate Studies.
            Not resolved to a course
          3. Two credits of any course numbered 488 or equivalent with one of the following designators: ANP, ANT, ATM, BCP, BIO, CHE, ECO, ENS, ENV, EST, GEO, MAR, PHY, POL, SUS. In addition to other prerequisites, credit toward the major requires approval of the internship by the SoMAS Director of Undergraduate Studies.
            Not resolved to a course
          4. CHE 129
            As published: “/CHE 130 may be substituted for CHE 131 .”
          5. AMS 110
            AMS 310 , BIO 211 , ECO 320 , POL 201 , PSY 201 , or SOC 202 may be substituted for AMS 102 .
            Not resolved to a course

          Double Majors

          0 items

            Environmental Studies Honors Program

            3 items
            1. Students are eligible to participate in the Honors Program if they have a 3.50 GPA in all courses for the major by the end of the junior year. Students should apply to the SoMAS undergraduate director for permission to participate.
              Not resolved to a course
            2. Students must prepare an honors thesis based on a research project written in the form of a paper for a scientific journal. A student interested in becoming a candidate for honors should submit an outline of the proposed thesis research project to the SoMAS undergraduate director as early as possible, but no later than the second week of classes in the last semester. The student will be given an oral examination in May on his or her research by his or her research supervisor and the undergraduate research committee. The awarding of honors requires the recommendation of this committee and recognizes superior performance in research and scholarly endeavors. The written thesis must be submitted before the end of the semester in which the student is graduating.
              Not resolved to a course
            3. If the student maintains a GPA of 3.5 in all courses in their major through senior year and receives a recommendation by the undergraduate research committee, he or she will receive departmental honors.
              Not resolved to a course

            Study Abroad

            0 items

              SBC Courses

              3 items
              1. Freshmen who matriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
                Not resolved to a course
              2. Transfer students who matriculate in the Spring of 2020 or later
                Not resolved to a course
              3. Students who rematriculate in the Fall of 2019 or later
                Not resolved to a course

              Sample Course Sequence

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