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Sustainability Major
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Minimum credits required: 62
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Required courses (* = Prerequisite Required)
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BIO/ECN
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150I
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Humans and the Earth
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3 credits
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BIO
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121L
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Principles of Biology I
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4 credits
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BIO
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122L
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Principles of Biology II
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4 credits
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GEO
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131
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Earth and Its Resources
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3 credits
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CHM
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111/111L
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General Chemistry I & Lab
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4.5 credits
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CHM
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112/112L
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General Chemistry II & Lab
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4.5 credits
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SOC
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288
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Environmental Sociology
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3 credits*
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POL
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205
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Environmental Politics
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3 credits
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ECN
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101
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Principles of Economics I
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4 credits
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HPE
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210W
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Sustainable Food & Nutrition Choices
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2 credits
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SUS
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363
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Integrated Sustainability Topics
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3 credits*
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PHL
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273I
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Environmental Ethics
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3 credits
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OR
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BUS
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350
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Green Business
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3 credits
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Statistics: (Select one of the following)
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ECN
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279
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Elements of Statistics
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4 credits*
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PSY
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278
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Elements of Statistics
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4 credits*
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MTH
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135
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Intro to Probability & Statistics
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3 credits
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MTH
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138
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Biostatistics
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3 credits
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Elective Courses
At least 12 credit hours should be completed from one of the four upper level track of courses (sciences, humanities & social sciences, business administration, or quantitative). Courses may not be mixed among the four tracks.
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Sciences: (2 of the 3 courses must be at the 300 level)
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Computer Code: SUSS
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BIO
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211
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Genetics
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4 credits*
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BIO
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212
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Microbiology
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4 credits*
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BIO
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309
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Vertebrate Natural History
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4 credits*
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BIO
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310
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Evolution
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4 credits*
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BIO
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313
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Ecology
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4 credits*
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BIO
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334
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Invertebrate Natural History
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4 credits*
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BIO
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336
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Molecular Biology
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4 credits*
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BIO
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337
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Plant Physiology
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4 credits*
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CHM
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251/251L
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Organic Chemistry I & Lab
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4.5 credits*
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CHM
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311/311L
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Biochemistry
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4.5 credits*
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Humanities & Social Sciences:
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Computer Code: SUSH
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ECN
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356D
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Urban Economics
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3 credits*
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ECN
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358
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Environmental Economics
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3 credits*
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ECN
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362I
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Economics of Developing Countries
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3 credits*
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ECN
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365I
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International Economics
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3 credits*
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ENG
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308
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Nature Writing
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3 credits*
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CAS
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410
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Persuasive Campaigns
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3 credits*
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CAS
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415
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Studies in Public Relations
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3 credits*
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POL
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301
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The Elected Branches
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3 credits*
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POL
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303
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Public Administration
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3 credits*
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POL
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315I
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International Organization
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3 credits
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REL
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219I
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Sustainability in the World’s Religions
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3 credits
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SOC
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303I
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Urban & Community Life
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4 credits*
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SOC
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330D
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Protests, Movements and Social Change
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3 credits*
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Business Administration:
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Computer Code: SUSB
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BUS
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305
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Introduction to Management
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3 credits*
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BUS
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315
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Small Business Management
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3 credits*
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BUS
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326
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Legal Environment of Organizations
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3 credits*
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BUS
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329
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Business Ethics
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3 credits
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BUS
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330
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Introduction to Marketing
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3 credits*
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BUS
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342
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Corporate & Organizational Finance
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3 credits*
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BUS
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358
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Business Communications
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3 credits
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BUS
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360I
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Pol & Social Responsibility of Multinational Corporation
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3 credits
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BUS
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415
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Business Plan Development
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3 credits*
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Quantitative:
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Computer Code: SUSQ
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MTH
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142
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Calculus II
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4 credits*
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MTH
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243
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Calculus III
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4 credits*
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CSC
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141
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Advanced Applications for Info Analysis
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3 credits*
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Experiential Learning Component
Options for the 3 credit experiential learning component include:
a. an internship with a local organization that explicitly relates to sustainability
b. an approved study abroad experience that includes a sustainability component
c. a science based field work project
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Capstone
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SUS
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400
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Sustainability Capstone
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3 credits
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Sustainability Minor
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Minimum credits required: 22-26 (* = Prerequisite Required)
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A. Humans and the Earth Requirement (3 credits)
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BIO/ECN
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150I
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Humans and the Earth
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3 credits
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B. Science Requirement (6-9 credits)
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Non-Science Majors: Select one of the following options-
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Non-Science Option A
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MTH
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135
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Intro to Probability & Statistics
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3 credits
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AND one course from those listed below.
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Non-Science Option B
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Select two courses in the same discipline from those listed below.
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BIO
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121L
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Principle of Biology I
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4 credits
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BIO
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122L
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Principle of Biology II
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4 credits
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OR
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GEO
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121IL
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Physical Geography
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3 credits
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GEO
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227
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Environmental Geology
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3 credits
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OR
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CHM
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111/111L
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General Chemistry I & Lab
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4.5 credits
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CHM
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112/112L
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General Chemistry II & Lab
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4.5 credits*
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Science Majors: Select one of the following options-
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Science Option A
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MTH
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135
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Intro to Probability & Statistics
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3 credits
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AND one course from those listed below that does not carry their major prefix or is not a
requirement in their major.
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Science Option B
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Select two courses from those listed below that do not carry their major prefix or are not a
requirement in their major.
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BIO
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310
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Evolution
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4 credits*
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BIO
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313
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Ecology
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4 credits*
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BIO
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334
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Invertebrate Natural History
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4 credits*
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BIO
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212
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Microbiology
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4 credits*
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GEO
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121IL
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Physical Geography
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4 credits
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GEO
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227
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Environmental Geology
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3 credits
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CHM
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221/221L
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Quantitative Analysis
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3 credits*
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C. Social Science Requirement (6 credits)
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Select two of the following courses from different disciplines:
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SOC
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288
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Environmental Sociology
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3 credits*
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POL
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205
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Environmental Politics
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3 credits
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ECN
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358
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Environmental Economics
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3 credits*
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ECN
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362I
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Economics of Developing Countries
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3 credits*
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D. Humanities/ HPE (5-6 credits)
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Select two of the following courses:
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PHL
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273I
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Environmental Ethics
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3 credits
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ENG
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308
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Nature Writing
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3 credits
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REL
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262
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Green Business
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3 credits
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HPE
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210W
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Sustainable Food & Nutrition Choices
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2 credits
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HPE-210W could be substituted by another suitable HPE- Wellness or Special topics seminar course, with consent of HPE Division.
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E. Internship/ Field Experience (2 credits)
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A mandatory (2 credit minimum) internship/field experience, approved by the Sustainability
co-directors.
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