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
- BA
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 30.3301
- Total credits (published)
- 40
- Credits (computed from items)
- 530-538
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 232186
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_232186_076d5534
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Core Courses in the Major
major core · 0 items
Environmental Science and Society
3 items
- 3
- And completion of one of the following sequences: 1Not resolved to a course11-12
- EVPP 108& EVPP 109& EVPP 112& EVPP 113& EVPP 336Ecosphere - Introduction to Environmental Science I-Lecture (Mason Core)and Ecosphere- Introduction to Environmental Science I- Lab (Mason Core)and Ecosphere: Introduction to Environmental Science II-Lecture (Mason Core)and Ecosphere: Introduction to Environmental Science II–Lab (Mason Core)and Tackling Wicked Problems in Society & the Environment (Mason Core)Not resolved to a course
or
1 item
- EVPP 210& EVPP 301& EVPP 302Environmental Biology: Molecules and Cellsand Environmental Science: Biological Diversity and Ecosystemsand Environmental Science: Biomes and Human DimensionsNot resolved to a course
Individual and Group Behavior
1 item
- As published: “Environmental Justice (Mason Core)”4
Business and Public Policy
6 items
- Select one course from the following:Not resolved to a course3
- As published: “Economics for the Citizen (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Contemporary Microeconomic Principles (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Environmental Economics for the Citizen (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- As published: “Introduction to Environmental Policy 2”or: GOVT 361 Introduction to Environmental Policy3
Statistics
4 items
- Select one course from the following:Not resolved to a course3-4
- As published: “Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (Mason Core)”4
- 4
- As published: “Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)”3
Integration, Analysis, Innovation
12 items
- As published: “Sustainable World (Mason Core)”4
- As published: “Sustainability in Action (Mason Core)”4
- Select one course from the following:Not resolved to a course3
- As published: “International Internship (Mason Core) (minimum of 3 credits required)”1-6
- As published: “Experiential Learning (minimum of 3 credits required)”1-15
- As published: “Experiential Learning (minimum of 3 credits required)”1-15
- As published: “Internship (minimum of 3 credits required)”1-6
- As published: “Undergraduate Research in Environmental Science and Policy (minimum of 3 credits required)”1-3
- As published: “Internship (minimum of 3 credits required)”1-3
- As published: “College to Career Skills (minimum of 3 credits required)”1-3
- As published: “The Global Career Accelerator (minimum of 3 credits required)”3-6
- As published: “The Global Career Accelerator (minimum of 3 credits required)”3-6
Concentration in Business and Sustainability (BUSU)
concentration · 0 items
Required Courses
3 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
Additional Course
17 items
- Select one course (3 credits) from the following:Not resolved to a course3
- 3
- As published: “Special Topics (when topic is relevant with approval)”1-18
- 4
- As published: “Special Topics (when topic is relevant with approval)”1-18
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Special Topics in Environmental Science and Policy (when topic is relevant with approval)”0-4
- As published: “Selected Topics in Environmental Science (when topic is relevant with approval)”0-4
- Select two courses (6 credits) from the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 4
- As published: “Global Environmental Ethics (Mason Core)”3
- 3
Other course work with advisor approval
0 items
Concentration in Climate Change and Society (CCSO)
concentration · 25 items
- As published: “Global Warming: Weather, Climate, and Society (Mason Core)”or: GGS 121 Dynamic Atmosphere and Hydrosphere (Mason Core)3-4
- 3
- 3
- Select three courses (9 credits) from the following:Not resolved to a course9
- 3
- As published: “Introduction to Global Climate Change Science (Mason Core)”4
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Nature and Culture in Global Wetlands (Mason Core)”4
- As published: “RS: Ecological Sustainability (Mason Core)”4
- 3
- 4
- As published: “Special Topics in Environmental Science and Policy (when topic is relevant with approval)”0-4
- As published: “Selected Topics in Environmental Science (when topic is relevant with approval)”0-4
- 3
- As published: “Population Geography (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Special Topics (when topic is relevant with approval)”1-18
- As published: “Special Topics (when topic is relevant with approval)”1-18
- As published: “Global Environmental Ethics (Mason Core) 1”3
- As published: “Topics in Environmental Philosophy (Mason Core) 1”3
Other course work with advisor approval
0 items
Concentration in Conservation and Sustainability (CSUS)
concentration · 51 items
- 3
- 3
- 4
- As published: “Human Dimensions in Conservation (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “RS: Integrated Conservation Strategies (Mason Core)”3
- 2
- 4
- 4
- As published: “Research in Conservation (Mason Core)”6
- 2
- 4
- As published: “RS: Conservation Management Planning (Mason Core)”4
- As published: “Research in Conservation (Mason Core)”6
- Select a minimum of three credits from the following:Not resolved to a course3
- As published: “Insect Biology (when topic is relevant with approval)”4
- 3
- As published: “Environmental Policy Making in Developing Countries (Mason Core)”3
- EVPP/BIOL 350Freshwater EcosystemsNot resolved to a course
- As published: “Nature and Culture in Global Wetlands (Mason Core)”4
- 3
- 60
- 3
- 3
- EVPP/BIOL 427Conservation MedicineNot resolved to a course
- 60
- 3
- 3
- 3
- EVPP/BIOL 437OrnithologyNot resolved to a course
- EVPP/BIOL 438MammalogyNot resolved to a course
- EVPP/BIOL 439HerpetologyNot resolved to a course
- EVPP/BIOL 449Marine EcologyNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Geography of Resource Conservation (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- GGS 321/BIOL 374BiogeographyNot resolved to a course
- As published: “Introduction to Conservation Studies (Mason Core)”3-6
- As published: “Science in the News (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Social Movements and Community Activism (Mason Core)”4
- As published: “The Mysteries of Migration: Consequences for Conservation (Mason Core)”6
- As published: “The Nonprofit Sector (Mason Core)”4
- 4
- 3
- As published: “Conservation Biology (Mason Core)”4
- As published: “Conservation Behavior (Mason Core)”4
- As published: “Special Topics (when topic is relevant with approval)”1-18
- As published: “Special Topics (when topic is relevant with approval)”1-18
- As published: “Special Topics in Environmental Science and Policy (when topic is relevant with approval)”0-4
- As published: “Selected Topics in Environmental Science (when topic is relevant with approval)”0-4
Other course work with advisor approval
0 items
Concentration in Environmental Policy (EVP)
concentration · 33 items
- 3
- or: GOVT 362 Intermediate Environmental Policy3
- 3
- Select a minimum of nine credits from the following:Not resolved to a course9
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Global Conflict Analysis and Resolution (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Contemporary Microeconomic Principles (Mason Core) (if not used to meet the Business and Public Policy core requirement)”3
- As published: “Contemporary Macroeconomic Principles (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Economics of Developing Areas (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- As published: “Environmental Policy Making in Developing Countries (Mason Core)”3
- 1-4
- 3
- As published: “Earth Science and Policy (Mason Core)”18
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 1-3
- As published: “The Nonprofit Sector (Mason Core)”4
- 3
- As published: “Special Topics in Environmental Science and Policy (when topic is relevant with approval)”0-4
- As published: “Selected Topics in Environmental Science (when topic is relevant with approval)”0-4
- As published: “Special Topics (when topic is relevant with approval)”1-18
- As published: “Special Topics (when topic is relevant with approval)”1-18
Other course work with advisor approval
0 items
Concentration in Equity and Environmental Justice (EQEJ)
concentration · 21 items
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Poverty, Wealth and Inequality in the US (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- Select a minimum of six credits from the following:Not resolved to a course6
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Population Geography (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Social Movements and Community Activism (Mason Core)”4
- As published: “The Nonprofit Sector (Mason Core)”4
- As published: “Social Justice and Human Rights (Mason Core)”3
- 4
- As published: “Globalization and Social Change (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Social Inequality (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Special Topics (when topic is relevant with approval)”1-18
- As published: “Special Topics (when topic is relevant with approval)”1-18
- As published: “Special Topics in Environmental Science and Policy (when topic is relevant with approval)”0-4
- As published: “Selected Topics in Environmental Science (when topic is relevant with approval)”0-4
Other course work with advisor approval
0 items
Concentration in Sustainable Food and Agriculture (SFG)
concentration · 35 items
- or: NUTR 326 Food Systems (Mason Core)3-4
- 3
- 3-4
- Select a minimum of eight credits from the following:Not resolved to a course8
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- 4
- BIOL 374/GGS 321Biogeography: Space, Time, and LifeNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Nature and Culture in Global Wetlands (Mason Core)”4
- 3
- 60
- 3
- 3
- 3
- EVPP/BIOL 442Urban Ecosystems and ProcessesNot resolved to a course
- As published: “Special Topics in Environmental Science and Policy (when topi is relevant with approval)”0-4
- As published: “Selected Topics in Environmental Science (when topic is relevant with approval)”0-4
- As published: “Geography of Resource Conservation (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “The Nonprofit Sector (Mason Core)”4
- As published: “Special Topics (when topic is relevant with approval)”1-18
- 1-18
- As published: “Introduction to Nutrition (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Other course work with advisor approval
0 items
Mason Core
major core · 0 items
Foundation Requirements
4 items
- Written Communication (lower-level)Not resolved to a course3
- Oral CommunicationNot resolved to a course3
- Quantitative ReasoningNot resolved to a course3
- Information Technology and ComputingNot resolved to a course3
Exploration Requirements
6 items
- ArtsNot resolved to a course3
- Global ContextsNot resolved to a course3
- Global HistoryNot resolved to a course3
- LiteratureNot resolved to a course3
- Natural ScienceNot resolved to a course7
- Social and Behavioral SciencesNot resolved to a course3
Just Societies (optional) 1
0 items
Integration Requirements
3 items
- Written Communication (upper-level)Not resolved to a course3
- Writing Intensive 2Not resolved to a course3
- Mason Apex 3Not resolved to a course3
Philosophy or Religious Studies
1 item
- Select 3 credits from the following:Not resolved to a course3
PHIL 1
0 items
RELI
0 items
Social and Behavioral Sciences
1 item
- Select 3 credits of social and behavioral sciences from the following (additional to the Mason Core social and behavioral sciences requirement) 1Not resolved to a course3
ANTH
0 items
CRIM
0 items
ECON
0 items
GOVT
0 items
HIST 2
0 items
LING
0 items
PSYC
0 items
SOCI
0 items
Or choose from the following GGS courses:
15 items
- As published: “Major World Regions (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Human Geography (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- As published: “Political Geography (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Geography of Resource Conservation (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Population Geography (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Foreign Language
0 items
Intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language, fulfilled by: 1
0 items
Completing 3 credits in a foreign language (including American Sign Langauge) numbered 202 or higher taught in the language
0 items
Or achieving a satisfactory score on an approved proficiency test
major core · 0 items
Non-Western Culture
0 items
Select 3 credits (additional to Mason Core Global Contexts requirement) 1
major core · 100 items
- As published: “Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- As published: “Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Ancient Mesoamerica (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Peoples and Cultures of India (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Myth, Magic, and Mind (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- As published: “East Asian Cultures (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- As published: “Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Globalization (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- As published: “Issues in Anthropology: Social Sciences (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- As published: “Black and Minority Cultures in Arabic Literature (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- As published: “Topics in Arabic Religious Thought and Texts (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Survey of Asian Art (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Survey of Latin American Art (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Survey of African Art (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “The Black Pharaohs: Art and Archaeology of Ancient Nubia (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- As published: “Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Overview of Art of the Islamic World (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Arts of India (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Arts of Southeast Asia (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Arts of China (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Arts of Japan (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “RS: Advanced Studies in Asian Art (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Introduction to Classical Chinese (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- As published: “Major Chinese Writers (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Global Dance Perspectives I (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Economic Development of Latin America (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “African Economic Development (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- As published: “Major World Regions (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- As published: “Modern China: A Geographical Appraisal of its Land, People, Culture, and Politics (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Survey of East Asian History (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Survey of African History (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Survey of African History (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Survey of Latin American History (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Survey of Latin American History (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Survey of Middle Eastern Civilization (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Rise of Russia (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Modern Russia and the Soviet Union (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- As published: “Modern China (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Modern Japan (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Postwar Japan (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Post-1949 China (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “History of South Africa (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Revolution in Latin America (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Conquest and Colonization in Latin America (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- As published: “The Vietnam War (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “History of Aviation (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Global History of Christianity (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Topics in Global History (Mason Core)”3-6
- As published: “Women in Islamic Society (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Japanese Culture in a Global World (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Topics in Japanese Literature (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Musics of the World (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Introduction to Religions of the "West" (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Introduction to Religions of Asia (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Qur'an and Hadith (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- 3
- As published: “Islamic Thought (Mason Core)”3
- 3
- As published: “Islam, Democracy, and Human Rights (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Global History of Christianity (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Comparative Study of Religions (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Russian Civilization (Mason Core)”3
- As published: “Russian Media and Culture (Mason Core)”3
- 3
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