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
- B.A.
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- Total credits (published)
- 120
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027 Academic Catalog
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 199120
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_199120_b2e608d9
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Core Requirements
major core · 9 items
- As published: “Introduction to Environment and Society H, F”4
- 4
- or: ENEC 694H Honors Project in Environmental Sciences and Studies3
- One of the following earth system science courses:Not resolved to a course3-4
- 3
- or: EMES 201 Earth's Surface: Processes, Landforms, and History3
- 3
- ENEC/EMES 324Water in Our World: Introduction to Hydrologic Science and Environmental Problems 1Not resolved to a course
- Two courses from one of the following skills categories:Not resolved to a course6
GIS:
9 items
- 3
- As published: “Environmental Applications of Drones 1”3
- As published: “Landscape Analysis 1”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Remote Sensing:
4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Statistics & Analytics:
8 items
- As published: “Introduction to Data Models and Inference H, F”or: BIOS 600 Principles of Statistical Inference3
- As published: “Introduction to Data Science and Econometrics H”4
- 3
- 3
- 4
- ENEC/ENVR 570Uncertainty, Decisions, and the EnvironmentNot resolved to a course
- As published: “Quantitative Analysis for Public Policy H”4
- Five courses chosen from one of the concentrations list belowNot resolved to a course15-20
Additional Requirements
4 items
- BIOL 101& 101LPrinciples of Biologyand Introductory Biology Laboratory H, FNot resolved to a course4
- As published: “Introduction to Economics H, F”4
- As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable I H, F”4
- Select one of the following options: 3Not resolved to a course8
CHEM 101/101L and CHEM 102/102L
3 items
- PHYS 114& PHYS 115General Physics I: For Students of the Life Sciencesand General Physics II: For Students of the Life Sciences FNot resolved to a course
- PHYS 118& PHYS 119Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativityand Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta H, FNot resolved to a course
- Enough General Education and free electives to accumulate at least 120 credit hours. 2Not resolved to a coursevaries
Agriculture and Health Concentration
concentration · 18 items
- ANTH/ENEC 238Human Ecology of AfricaNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- ENEC 324& 324LWater in Our World: Introduction to Hydrologic Science and Environmental Problemsand Water in Our World Laboratory 1Not resolved to a course4
- As published: “Water Resource Management for Food, Energy, and Health H”3-4
- As published: “Environmental Applications of Drones 1”3
- As published: “Agriculture and the Environment H”3
- or: ENEC 396 Directed Readings3
- ENEC/ENVR 522Environmental Change and Human HealthNot resolved to a course3
- As published: “Honors Research in Environmental Sciences and Studies 1”or: ENEC 694H Honors Project in Environmental Sciences and Studies3
- 3
- As published: “Rural Latin America: Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources H”3
- 3
- PLAN/ENEC/ENVR 635Energy Modeling for Environment and Public HealthNot resolved to a course3
- As published: “The Political Economy of Food H”3
- 3
Ecology and Society Concentration
concentration · 46 items
- ANTH/ENEC 238Human Ecology of AfricaNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- ANTH/ENEC 460Historical EcologyNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- BIOL/ENEC 272Local FloraNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Conservation Biology H”3
- 3
- BIOL/ENEC 562Statistics for Environmental ScientistsNot resolved to a course4
- ENEC/POLI 254International Environmental PoliticsNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- ENEC/GEOG 264Conservation of Biodiversity in Theory and PracticeNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- 4
- ENEC/EMES 324Water in Our World: Introduction to Hydrologic Science and Environmental Problems 1Not resolved to a course3
- ENEC/EMES 352Marine Fisheries EcologyNot resolved to a course3
- ENEC/BIOL 256Mountain BiodiversityNot resolved to a course4
- As published: “Agriculture and the Environment H”3
- ENEC/PLCY 372Global Environment: Policy Analysis and SolutionsNot resolved to a course3
- or: ENEC 396 Directed Readings3
- 3
- As published: “Landscape Analysis 1”3
- As published: “Ecological Processes in Environmental Systems 1”4
- 3
- As published: “Honors Research in Environmental Sciences and Studies 1”or: ENEC 694H Honors Project in Environmental Sciences and Studies3
- ENEC/EMES 441Marine Physiological EcologyNot resolved to a course3
- ENEC/EMES 444Marine PhytoplanktonNot resolved to a course3
- ENEC/EMES 448Coastal and Estuarine Ecology 1Not resolved to a course4
- ENEC/EMES 450Biogeochemical ProcessesNot resolved to a course4
- ENEC/EMES 471Human Impacts on Estuarine EcosystemsNot resolved to a course4
- ENEC/PLAN 641Watershed PlanningNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Environmental Behavior and Decision Making Concentration
concentration · 47 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Sustainable Business and Social Enterprise H”3
- COMM/ENEC 375Environmental AdvocacyNot resolved to a course3
- ENEC/POLI 254International Environmental PoliticsNot resolved to a course3
- 4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Water Resource Management for Food, Energy, and Health H”3-4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- ENEC/PLCY 372Global Environment: Policy Analysis and SolutionsNot resolved to a course3
- ENEC/PLCY 373Confronting Climate Change in the AnthropoceneNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- or: ENEC 396 Directed Readings3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- ENEC/BUSI 463Corporate Environmental Stewardship HNot resolved to a course3
- ENEC/ENVR 470Environmental Risk AssessmentNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- ENEC/PLCY 475The Political Economy of Food HNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3-4
- 3
- 3
- ENEC/PLAN 547Energy, Transportation, and Land UseNot resolved to a course3
- ENEC/MEJO 565Environmental StorytellingNot resolved to a course3
- ENEC/ENVR 570Uncertainty, Decisions, and the EnvironmentNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- ENEC/PLAN 641Watershed PlanningNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Honors Research in Environmental Sciences and Studies 1”or: ENEC 694H Honors Project in Environmental Sciences and Studies3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- PLCY/ENEC 371Energy PolicyNot resolved to a course3
- PLCY/ENEC 372Global Environment: Policy Analysis and SolutionsNot resolved to a course3
- PLCY/ENEC 373Confronting Climate Change in the AnthropoceneNot resolved to a course3
Population, Environment, and Development Concentration
concentration · 33 items
- ANTH/ENEC 238Human Ecology of AfricaNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- ENEC/EMES 324Water in Our World: Introduction to Hydrologic Science and Environmental ProblemsNot resolved to a course3
- As published: “Water Resource Management for Food, Energy, and Health H”3-4
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Agriculture and the Environment H”3
- 3
- or: ENEC 396 Directed Readings3
- 3
- 3-4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Honors Research in Environmental Sciences and Studies 1”or: ENEC 694H Honors Project in Environmental Sciences and Studies3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- GEOG/ENEC 437Social Vulnerability to Climate ChangeNot resolved to a course3
- GEOG/ENEC 451Population, Development, and the EnvironmentNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- As published: “Rural Latin America: Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources H”3
- 3
- PLCY/ENEC 372Global Environment: Policy Analysis and SolutionsNot resolved to a course3
- 3
- As published: “The Political Economy of Food H”3
Environmental Studies Major, B.A.–Sustainability Track
major core · 0 items
Core Requirements
major core · 11 items
- As published: “Introduction to Environment and Society H, F”4
- 3
- or: ENEC 694H Honors Project in Environmental Sciences and Studies3
- One course from the following options: 2Not resolved to a course3
- As published: “Principles of Sustainability H”3
- ENEC/PLCY 373Confronting Climate Change in the AnthropoceneNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- One course from each of the Pillars of Sustainability, plus one additional course at the 300-level or above in any pillar (4 courses total):Not resolved to a course12-15
Equity
18 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Water Resource Management for Food, Energy, and Health H”3-4
- 3
- 3
- ENEC/GEOG 437Social Vulnerability to Climate ChangeNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- PHIL/ENEC 368Living Things, Wilderness, and Ecosystems: An Introduction to Environmental Ethics HNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Confronting Climate Change in the Anthropocene 2”3
- 3
Economics
9 items
- As published: “Sustainable Business and Social Enterprise H”3
- 3
- 3
- ENEC/BUSI 463Corporate Environmental Stewardship HNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3-4
- 3
- 3
Environment
24 items
- 4
- ENEC/BIOL 256Mountain BiodiversityNot resolved to a course
- ENEC/GEOG 264Conservation of Biodiversity in Theory and PracticeNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 4
- ENEC 324& 324LWater in Our World: Introduction to Hydrologic Science and Environmental Problemsand Water in Our World LaboratoryNot resolved to a course
- As published: “Agriculture and the Environment H”3
- 4
- 3
- As published: “Textiles: Environmental Impacts, Issues, and Innovations 2”3
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 3
- 4
- ENEC/PLAN/ENVR 548Sustainable Energy SystemsNot resolved to a course
- 3
- GEOG/ENEC 451Population, Development, and the EnvironmentNot resolved to a course
- EMES/ENEC 433Wetland HydrologyNot resolved to a course
- EMES 444/BIOL 456/ENEC 444Marine PhytoplanktonNot resolved to a course
- EMES/ENEC 448Coastal and Estuarine EcologyNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- Two courses from one skill area:Not resolved to a course6-8
Communications and Research
9 items
- COMM/ENEC 375Environmental AdvocacyNot resolved to a course
- or: ENEC 396 Directed Readings1-3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Honors Research in Environmental Sciences and Studies 1”or: ENEC 694H Honors Project in Environmental Sciences and Studies3
- As published: “Environmental and Science Journalism H”3
- 3
- MEJO/ENEC 565Environmental StorytellingNot resolved to a course
- 3
GIS and Remote Sensing
9 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Analytics
11 items
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Introduction to Data Science and Econometrics H”4
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 3
- As published: “Quantitative Analysis for Public Policy H”4
- 3
- As published: “Methods of Data Analysis H”3
- 3
Programming and Informatics
6 items
- 3
- As published: “Introduction to Programming H”or: COMP 116 Introduction to Scientific Programming3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Additional Requirements
4 items
- As published: “Introduction to Economics H, F”4
- As published: “Calculus for Business and Social Sciences F”or: MATH 231 Calculus of Functions of One Variable Ior: STOR 113 Decision Models for Business and Economics3
- As published: “Foundations of Statistics and Data Science H, F”or: STOR 155 Introduction to Data Models and Inferenceor: DATA 110 Introduction to Data Science4
- Enough General Education and free electives to accumulate at least 120 credit hours. 1Not resolved to a coursevaries
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