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The Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies provides an interdisciplinary major for students interested in social, historical, and artistic aspects of the human place in the regional and global environment.

To graduate with this degree, students complete General University Requirements (GURs), major requirements, and electives.

 Environmental Studies Major Requirements

B.A.

 BAM 21600 Survey of Economics*

 4

 SC 20000 Introduction to Environmental Studies

 4

 SC 33000 Ecology

 4

 Field Course Elective (one course)

 4

 Directed Study

 4

 Research methods (one course)

 4

 Junior Practicum

 3

 Senior Project

 8

 Concentration Courses (6-7 courses)

 24

   
 Total

 59

* Also satisfies GUR’s.

Field Course Menu (one course)
 MAR 22500 Survey of Marine Biology
 MAR 41000 Coral Reef Ecology
 MAR 42000 Coastal Ecosystems
 OS 30200 Wildland Ecosystems and Human Impacts
 PY 25000 Nature and Psychological Well-Being
 SC 11000 Natural History of Alaska
 SC 14000 Introduction to Botany and Zoology
 SC 21000 Winter Ecology
 SC 24000 Principles of Zoology
 SC 24500 Sustainable Communities
 SC 30000 Tropical Natural History
 SC 35000 Oceanography
 
Environmental & Non-profit Leadership Concentration Menu (24 credits)
 BAM 21000 Intro to the Nonprofit Sector
 BAM 42000 Board and Volunteer Management
 BAM 42100 Budget and Finance for Nonprofits
 BAM 42200 Fundraising and Resource Development for Nonprofits
 BAM 42300 Planning and Evaluation of Nonprofit Organizations
 BAM 45800 Organizational Behavior and Leadership
 OS 40100 The Business of Recreation
 SC 34500 Ecological Economics
 SC 41000 Environmental Advocacy and Leadership
 SS 30500 Advanced Studies in Social Sciences
 
Science And Environment Concentration Menu (24 credits)
 MAR 33000 Human Impacts In Marine Systems
 MAR 42000 Coastal Ecosystems Ecology
 OS 30200 Wildland Ecosystems and Human Impacts
 SC 11000 Natural History of Alaska
 SC 14000 Introduction to Botany and Zoology
 SC 21500 Glaciology and Glacier Travel
 SC 35000 Oceanography
 SC 35500 Meteorology
 SC 35600 Environmental Physics
 SC 40700 Water Resources Management
 SC 42000 Environmental Geology
 SC 42200 Soils and Geomorphology
 SC 43000 Conservation Biology
 SC 45500 Climate Change
 
Culture And Environment Concentration Menu (24 credits)
 CS 22700 History and Culture of Alaska Natives
 GS 16000 Toward Sustainability:Organic Gardening at Kellogg Farm
 HI 30100 Advanced Studies in History
 LS 20100 Liberal Studies Seminar I: Ways of Knowing
 OS 30300 Applied Exercise Physiology
 PH 20400 Philosophy of Science
 PH 30400 Advanced Studies in Philosophy of Science
 PY 25000 Nature and Psychological Well-Being
 PY 35000 Psychotherapeutic Use of the Wilderness
 SC 24500 Sustainable Communities
 SC 40500 Environmental Ethics
 SC 43500 Environmental Law
Communication And Environment Concentration Menu (24 credits)
 CO 20400 Print Journalism
 CO 30400 Advanced Print Journalism
 FP 30000 Advanced Studies In Fine Arts
 HU 30000 Advanced Studies In The Humanities
 LL 20200 Introduction To Creative Writing
 LL 20300 Business And Technical Writing
 LL 30200 Advanced Creative Writing
 PH 20400 Philosophy Of Science
 PH 30400 Advanced Studies In Philosophy Of Science