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Program checklist · Bachelor of Science

Environmental Studies, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

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Program
Award
Bachelor of Science
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
03.0103
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
444-448
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_8dfffbe0
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Degree requirements for Environmental Studies, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

0 items

    General education

    general education · 1 item
    1. Select 30 credits of general education courses in consultation with an adviser.
      Not resolved to a course
      30

    Major requirements

    major core · 0 items

      • Major core requirements

      major core · 14 items
      1. BIOL 152& BIOZ 152
        Introduction to Biological Sciences IIand Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory II
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. BIOL 317
        3
      3. CHEM 102& CHEZ 102
        General Chemistry IIand General Chemistry Laboratory II
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      4. ECON 325
        3
      5. ENVS 101
        3
      6. ENVS 102
        3
      7. ENVS 222
        1
      8. ENVS/POLI 311
        Politics of the Environment
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      9. ENVS 321
        3
      10. ENVS 330
        3
      11. ENVS 343
        4
      12. ENVS 355
        3
      13. ENVS 401
        3
      14. ENVS 499
        0

      • Additional major requirements

      major core · 1 item
      1. ENVS 105
        Physical Geology
        or: URSP 204 Physical Geography
        3

      • Major electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select from the list below.
        Not resolved to a course
        12

      Ancillary requirements

      5 items
      1. BIOL 151& BIOZ 151
        Introduction to Biological Sciences Iand Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory I
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. CHEM 101
        General Chemistry I
        As published: “General Chemistry I (satisfies general education BOK for natural sciences and AOI for scientific and logical reasoning)”
        3
      3. CHEZ 101
        1
      4. MATH 151
        Precalculus Mathematics
        As published: “Precalculus Mathematics (satisfies general education quantitative foundations) 1”
        4
      5. PHYS 201
        General Physics I
        As published: “General Physics I (all satisfy general education BOK for natural sciences and AOI for scientific and logical reasoning)”
        or: PHYS 207& PHYZ 207 University Physics Iand University Physics I Laboratory
        4-5

      Open electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select any course.
        Not resolved to a course
        30

      Possible major electives

      electives · 44 items
      1. BIOL 103
        3
      2. BIOL 307
        3
      3. BIOL 312
        3
      4. BIOL 313
        3
      5. BIOL 314
        3
      6. BIOL 320
        4
      7. BIOL 321
        3
      8. BIOL 322
        3
      9. BIOL 324
        3
      10. BIOL 332
        3
      11. BIOL 333
        3
      12. BIOL 335
        3
      13. BIOL 402
        5
      14. BIOL 403
        4
      15. BIOL 411
        3
      16. BIOL 416
        3
      17. BIOL 425
        3
      18. BIOL 430
        3
      19. BIOL 431
        3
      20. BIOL 459
        3
      21. BIOL 480
        3
      22. BIOL 497
        1
      23. BIOL 498
        2
      24. BIOL 508
        3
      25. BIOL 510
        3
      26. BIOL 512
        4
      27. BIOL 514
        4
      28. BIOL 516
        3
      29. BIOL 518
        4
      30. BIOL 519
        4
      31. BIOL 520
        3
      32. BIOL 521
        3
      33. BIOL 522
        3
      34. BIOL 535
        4
      35. BIOZ 312
        1
      36. BIOZ 313
        1
      37. BIOZ 317
        2
      38. BIOZ 324
        1
      39. BIOZ 416
        2
      40. ENGL 368
        3
      41. POLI 386
        3
      42. SOCY 350
        3
      43. URSP 332
        3
      44. URSP 545
        3

      Degree requirements

      1 item
      1. ENVS 543
        Environmental Data Literacy
        As published: “Environmental Data Literacy (satisfies the undergraduate core requirement for ENVS 343)”
        3

      Select remaining credits (to satisfy major electives) from:

      electives · 4 items
      1. ENVS 521
        3
      2. ENVS 591
        1-4
      3. ENVS 601
        3
      4. ENVS 603
        3

      Recommended course sequence/plan of study

      0 items

        Junior year

        0 items

          Fall semester

          6 items
          1. BIOL 317
            3
          2. ENVS 311
            3
          3. ENVS 330
            3
          4. ENVS 521
            3
          5. PHYS 201
            4
          6. Term Hours:
            Not resolved to a course
            16

          Spring semester

          4 items
          1. ECON 325
            3
          2. Major electives
            Not resolved to a course
            7
          3. Open electives
            Not resolved to a course
            5
          4. Term Hours:
            Not resolved to a course
            15

          Senior year

          0 items

            Fall semester

            7 items
            1. ENVS 499
              Environmental Studies Capstone Experience
              As published: “Environmental Studies Capstone Experience (taken with capstone appropriate corequisite)”
              0
            2. ENVS 543
              Environmental Data Literacy
              As published: “Environmental Data Literacy (satisfies ENVS 343 requirement)”
              3
            3. ENVS 601
              3
            4. Major elective
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            5. Open electives
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            6. University Core course (humanities/fine arts)
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            7. Term Hours:
              Not resolved to a course
              15

            Spring semester

            5 items
            1. ENVS 355
              3
            2. ENVS 401
              3
            3. ENVS 603
              3
            4. Open electives
              Not resolved to a course
              6
            5. Term Hours:
              Not resolved to a course
              15

            Fifth year

            0 items

              Fall semester

              2 items
              1. Graduate electives (500 or 600 level)
                Not resolved to a course
                12
              2. Term Hours:
                Not resolved to a course
                12

              Spring semester

              3 items
              1. ENVS 692
                Independent Study
                or: ENVS 693 Internship in Environmental Studies
                3
              2. Graduate electives (500 or 600 level)
                Not resolved to a course
                9
              3. Term Hours:
                Not resolved to a course
                12
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