Environmental Studies

Area of Study Overview

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The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree program, with an area of study in Environmental Studies, is an interdisciplinary program prepares adults for career change, advancement, or graduate education, while providing personal enrichment. The program shows how the biological, physical, and social sciences are employed to understand complex environmental problems. Required courses present the methodology and conceptual framework. Students develop a broad general knowledge of the traditional liberal arts disciplines while developing a greater depth of knowledge in environmental studies.

Degree Requirements

• A minimum of 18 credits must be upper level, 3000 level or above, within the area of study.

NOTE: Because this area of study is interdisciplinary, it must be planned closely with a BA degree academic advisor.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.  For more information see About Our General Education Program.  To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-1010	Writing for Success	3
ENC-1020	Writing for Success II	3
COM-2090	Public Speaking	3
MAT-1150	Intermediate Algebra	3
SOS-1100	Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today	3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-1010	Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology	3
ETH-2200	Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership	3
POS-1100	American Government	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

SOC-2100	Marriage and the Family	3
HIS-1130	American History I	3
FIL-1100	Exploring American Cinema	3

Select two featured courses from the list below:

SOC-2910	Criminology	3
HIS-1140	American History II	3
HIS-1210	Introduction to World History I	3
HUM-1030	Introduction to the Humanities III: Music	3
PHI-1300	Introduction to Critical Reasoning	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

EAS-1010	General Earth Science	3
BIO-2080	The Science of Nutrition	3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Area of Study (45 Credits)

A. Required Courses (26 Credits)

GLB-3010	Global Issues and Society	3
CHE-1210	General Chemistry I with Lab	4
-TRSFR REQ.	General Biology I with Lab	4
-TRSFR REQ.	Introduction to Environmental Science	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Earth's Resources	3

Choose 9 credits from the following areas:

ENS-3140	Global Environmental Change	6
-TRSFR REQ.	Anthropology of the Environment	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Economics of the Environment	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Environmental Psychology	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Philosophy/Environment	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Politics of the Environment	3
-TRSFR REQ.	Sociology/Environment	3

B. Environmental Studies Electives* (12 Credits)

-TRSFR REQ.

Environmental Studies Electives

12

Other Environmental Studies courses may be appropriate for this area of study. For additional course options, please contact an academic advisor.

C Natural Sciences and Mathematics Electives (4 Credits)

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Natural Sciences and Mathematics Electives

4

Complete 4 credits in the Natural Sciences and Math areas.

D. Capstone (3 Credits)

LIB-4950

Liberal Arts Capstone

3

III. Electives (30 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TRANSFER REQUIREMENT: TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Environmental Studies program will be able to:

• define the human and natural phenomena that impact the environment;
• identify and analyze the technology and management strategies that prevent, control, and remedy the human and natural phenomena that impact the environment;
• demonstrate and communicate knowledge of environmental, socioeconomic, and political implications of human interactions with the environment;
• explain environmental problems, analyze risks to humans and the environment, and propose alternate solutions to remedy environmental problems; and
• demonstrate awareness of how the scientific method is applied in environmental studies research.