Environmental Studies (B.A.)
At-a-Glance
Degree granted: Bachelor of Arts
Hours required for major: 43 to 45
Tracks: Environmental Planning and Sustainable Development, Environmental Management
Articulation Agreement: Environmental safety
Advising: designated college adviser: phone: 216-687-3884
Student Organization: Urban Studies Association,American Planning Association Student Chapter
Additional Information: Internship opportunities are available to all students; scholarships are available to qualified students; all required courses in the major are available in the evening. Students with substantial prior learning experience may apply for credit through the Assessment and Accreditation of Prior Learning Experience program. Opportunities to participate in small seminar groups, research projects, and online courses are available.Students should consult their adviser for assistance in planning their course of study.
Major Field Requirements
Environmental Studies majors are required to take the following courses or their transfer equivalents:
A. Required Courses(12 credit hours)
- UST 300 Economics of Policy Analysis
- ENV 436 Urban Sustainability
- ENV/UST 489 Advanced Senior Seminar(Capstone)
B. Natural Science Courses
Students choose two sequences from 1,2 and below(15-17 credit hours)*- UST 289 Physical Geography
EVS 302 and EVS 303 Biological Features of Ecosystems and Lab - CHM 251/256 College Chemistry I and Lab
CHM 255 Environmental Chemistry or CHM 407 - PHY 221 College Physics I or PHY 241
PHY 470 Environmental Physics
*Students pursuing the 4+1 BA + MA must take the PHY sequence
C. Tracks
Students choose one track from below and select four courses (15-16 hours).1. Environmental Planning and Sustainable Development (16 credit hours)
- ENV 440 Environment and Human Affairs
- ENV 441 Environmental Planning
- ENV 442 Environmental Finance and Capital Budgeting
- UST 301 Urban Development
- *UST 434 Intro to GIS
*required course
2.Environmental Management (16 credit hours)
- ENV 440 Environment and Human Affairs
- *ENV 442 Environmental Finance and Capital Budgeting
- UST 410 Proposal Writing
- UST 434 Intro to GIS
- UST 435 Environmental Policy and Administration
- UST 459 Budgeting and Policy Analysis
*required course
Minor
Sustainable Urban Development Minor (20 credit hours)
- Required Courses
- UST 300 Economics of Policy Analysis
- UST 301 Urban Development
- UST 434 Introduction to GIS
- ENV436 Urban Sustainability
- Students choose one course from the following:
- Required Courses
- Required Natural Science Courses(choose one):
- Students choose three courses from the following:
