Environmental Studies, Bachelor of Arts
School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability
College of Engineering, Forestry, and Natural Sciences
- Available Emphasis Areas:
- Globalization and Environmental Change - Emphasis (ending Summer 2019)
- Sustainability, Community and Biocultural Diversity - Emphasis (ending Summer 2019)
- Southwest Environment - Emphasis (ending Summer 2014)
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To receive a bachelor's degree at Northern Arizona University, you must complete at least 120 units of credit that minimally includes a major, the liberal studies requirements, and university requirements as listed below.
- All of Northern Arizona University's diversity, liberal studies, junior-level writing, and capstone requirements.
- All requirements for your specific academic plan(s).
- At least 30 units of upper-division courses, which may include transfer work.
- At least 30 units of coursework taken through Northern Arizona University, of which at least 18 must be upper-division courses (300-level or above). This requirement is not met by credit-by-exam, retro-credits, transfer coursework, etc.
- A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on all work attempted at Northern Arizona University.
The full policy can be viewed here.
In addition to University Requirements:
- At least 32 units of major requirements
- At least 24 units of emphasis requirements
- At least 16 units of language requirements
- Be aware that you may not use courses with an ENV prefix to satisfy liberal studies requirements
- Elective courses, if needed, to reach an overall total of at least 120 units
Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
| Minimum Units for Completion | 120 |
| Major GPA | 2.0 |
| Highest Mathematics Required | MAT 114 |
| Emphasis, Minor, or Certificate Required | Required |
| Foreign Language | Required |
| Fieldwork Experience/Internship | Optional |
| Research | Optional |
| University Honors Program | Optional |
| Progression Plan Link | Not Available |
Major Requirements
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Take the following 56 units with a Grade of "C" or better in each course (or "Pass" in Pass/Fail courses):
Core Requirements (32 units)- COM 150 (3 units)
- ENV 181, ENV 230, ENV 301W, ENV 326, ENV 326L (14 units)
- Select one course from: ENV 408, ENV 485, ENV 497 (3 units)
- ENV 490C (3 units)
- HUM 175 (3 units)
- PHI 331 (3 units)
- POS 359 (3 units)
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- Sustainability, Community, and Biocultural Diversity (24 units)
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Natural Sciences, select from the following (6 units):Social Sciences, select from the following (9 units):
- ANT 102, ANT 205, ANT 301, ANT 370
- CCJ 312
- ECO 324, ECO 328
- FOR 493
- GCS 350
- GSP 148, GSP 371, GSP 376
- POS 344, POS 455
- PSY 411
- SOC 319, SOC 333, SOC 334, SOC 444
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Natural Sciences, select from the following (6 units):Social Sciences, select from the following (9 units):
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- The Southwest Environment (24 units)
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Natural Sciences, select from the following (6 units):
- AIS 470
- BIO 414
- CENE 150
- ENV 115, ENV 440, ENV 440L
- FOR 230, FOR 250, FOR 270, FOR 340, FOR 370, FOR 381, FOR 479
- GLG 303, GLG 304
- ME 451
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Natural Sciences, select from the following (6 units):
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- Globalization and Environmental Change (24 units)
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Natural Sciences, select from the following (6 units):
- AIS 470
- BIO 373, BIO 374
- CENE 150, CENE 440
- ENV 115, ENV 440, ENV 440L, ENV 495
- FOR 230, FOR 255, FOR 340, FOR 381, FOR 415
- GLG 107, GLG 451
- HS 471
Humanities, select from the following (9 units):
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Natural Sciences, select from the following (6 units):
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Foreign Language Requirement
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You must demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English that is equivalent to four terms of university coursework in the same language. You may satisfy this requirement by taking language courses or by testing out of all or part of it by taking CLEP exams.
General Electives
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Additional coursework is required if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.
You may take these remaining courses from any of the academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. You may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren't used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.
We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you.
Additional Information
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Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.