Suggested Course Sequencing

To better assist you in your successful completion of the Environmental Studies program, we have provided the following suggested course sequencing. These recommendations are intended to guide you in choosing the right courses at the right time during your undergraduate career.

Fall Semester Freshman Year
CRN Course Name Credits
Fye 100 First Year Experience 3 credits
Env 100 Introduction to Environmental Studies 3 credits
Bio 100 General Biology/Lab 4 credits
Eng 100 English Composition I 3 credits
  General Education Requirement 3 credits
Total: 16 credits

Spring Semester Freshmen Year
CRN Course Name Credits
Eng 101 English Composition II 3 credits
  General Education Requirement 3 credits
  Electives 3 credits
Choose two of the following:
Env 200 Principles of Environmental Science or  
Bio 202 Botany or  
  Quantative Reasoning General Education Elective 7 - 8 credits
Total: 16 - 17 credits

Fall Semester Sophomore Year
CRN Course Name Credits
Chy 100 Chemistry I/Lab 4 credits
  Oral Communications General Education Requirement 3 credits
  General Education Requirement 3 credits
  Electives 3 credits
Choose one of the following if needed:
Bio 202 Botany or  
Mat 128 College Algebra 3 - 4 credits
Total: 16 - 17 credits

Spring Semester Sophomore Year
CRN Course Name Credits
Bio 204 Zoology/Lab 4 credits
Chy 101 Chemistry II/Lab 4 credits
Geo 280 GIS Applications I 4 credits
Choose one of the following if needed:
Env 200 Principles of Environmental Science or  
Bio 202 Botany 4 credits
Total: 16 credits

Fall Semester Junior Year
CRN Course Name Credits
Mat 351 Statistics I 3 credits
  General Education Requirement 3 credits
  Electives 6 credits
Choose one of the following:
Psy 311 Environmental Psychology or  
Pos 320 Environmental Policy 3 credits
Total: 15 credits

Spring Semester Junior Year
CRN Course Name Credits
Bio 352 Ecology 3 credits
Env 400 Senior Projects I 3 credits
Mat 352 Statistics II 3 credits
Geo 280 GIS Applications I 4 credits
Choose one of the following:
Env 403 Environmental Philosophy or  
Eco 312 Environmental Economics or  
Env 300 Env. Practicum – (done in summer if possible) 3 credits
Total: 16 credits

Fall Semester Senior Year
CRN Course Name Credits
Env 401 Senior Projects II 3 credits
  General Education Requirements 3 credits
  Electives 6 credits
Choose one of the following:
Psy 311 Environmental Psychology or  
Pos 320 Environmental Policy 3 credits
Total: 15 credits

Spring Semester Senior Year
CRN Course Name Credits
  General Education Requirements 3 credits
  Electives 9 credits
Choose one of the following:
Env 403 Environmental Philosophy or  
Eco 312 Environmental Economics 3 credits
Total: 15 credits