Environmental and Sustainability Studies A.B.

A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Environmental and Sustainability Studies requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.

Major Requirements:

Core Requirements: 18-20 sh

ENS 110HUMANS AND NATURE

4 sh

ENS 111INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

3 sh

ENS 113INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LAB

1 sh

ENS 200STRATEGIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INQUIRY

4 sh

ENS 381INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

2-4 sh

ENS 461SENIOR SEMINAR: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

4 sh

Choose one course from the following Humanities Pillar courses: 4 sh

ART 339ECO ART

4 sh

PWR 322WRITING SCIENCE

4 sh

ENG 339AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL WRITERS

4 sh

ENS 350ENVIRONMENTAL VISIONS

4 sh

PHL 348/REL 348ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS

4 sh

Choose one course from the following Social Science Pillar courses: 4 sh

ECO 335ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS

4 sh

ENS 340/GEO 340WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

4 sh

PST 344INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

4 sh

PST 324ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

4 sh

PST 320FOOD POLICY

4 sh

PST 324 is recommended by the Department of Environmental Studies

Choose one course from the following Natural Science Pillar courses: 4 sh

ENS 215/BIO 215DIVERSITY OF LIFE

4 sh

ENS 314AGROECOLOGY

4 sh

ENS 320RESTORATION ECOLOGY

4 sh

ENS 321URBAN ECOLOGY

4 sh

Choose one course from the following Landscape Sustainability courses: 4 sh

ENS 160THE ART OF SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

4 sh

ENS 232SOLAR GREENHOUSE AND FOURTH SEASON HARVEST

4 sh

ENS 311SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION

4 sh

ENS 360GREEN DESIGN: ENVISIONING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

4 sh

ENS 366SUSTAINABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES

4 sh

Concentrations

Select 16 semester hours from one of the three concentrations

Responsible Design and Building Arts: 16 sh

ENS 160THE ART OF SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

4 sh

ENS 360GREEN DESIGN: ENVISIONING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

4 sh

ENS 366SUSTAINABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES

4 sh

ART 112FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN

4 sh

ART 113THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN

4 sh

Sustainable Food Production: 16 sh

ENS 120COMMUNITY AGRICULTURE - FALL HARVEST

2 sh

AND

ENS 121COMMUNITY AGRICULTURE - SPRING PLANTING

2 sh

or

ENS 220GARDEN STUDIO: FALL AND WINTER GARDENING

2 sh

AND

ENS 221GARDEN STUDIO: SPRING AND SUMMER GARDENING

2 sh

or

ENS 232SOLAR GREENHOUSE AND FOURTH SEASON HARVEST

4 sh

ENS 311SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION

4 sh

ENS 314AGROECOLOGY

4 sh

ENS 381INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

2-4 sh

COR 429PERMACULTURE: FOOD, CULTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY

4 sh

Only 4 sh credits from among ENS 120, ENS 121, ENS 220, ENS 221, and ENS 381 may count toward the concentration. 

ENS 381 may be used toward the Agriculture and Environmental Service areas of the Peace Corps Prep Program Certificate (PCPP) Part B - Additional Experience. See www.elon.edu/peacecorps for more information. 

Human Ecology: 16 sh

Human Ecology is an open, self-designed concentration that mandates a broad interdisciplinary study of the relationship between humans and the natural, social, and built environments. Intermixing exploration of environmental sciences, both social and natural, with environmental history and the humanities, this generalist concentration is recommended for students considering double majors because of its flexibility. 

Students interested in the Human Ecology major should consult with an Environmental Studies advisor to develop a cohesive course of study from these options and develop a course list proposal for departmental approval by the end of the first semester of their junior year.

Students pursuing the Human Ecology concentration may select their 16 sh of electives from among Humanities, Social Science, and Natural Science Pillar courses not previously taken; Landscape Sustainability courses not previously taken; and a set including COM 331, ECO 111, ENS 330, ENS 346, ENS 359, ENS 250, ENS 340, and GEO 345

The exhaustive list of Human Ecology elective options is below. Note that any course taken to satisfy a Pillar or Landscape Sustainability requirement above cannot double count as a Human Ecology elective. 

ART 339ECO ART

4 sh

COM 331ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS

4 sh

ECO 111PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS

4 sh

ECO 335ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS

4 sh

PWR 322WRITING SCIENCE

4 sh

ENG 339AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL WRITERS

4 sh

ENS 160THE ART OF SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

4 sh

ENS 215/BIO 215DIVERSITY OF LIFE

4 sh

ENS 220GARDEN STUDIO: FALL AND WINTER GARDENING

2 sh

ENS 221GARDEN STUDIO: SPRING AND SUMMER GARDENING

2 sh

ENS 232SOLAR GREENHOUSE AND FOURTH SEASON HARVEST

4 sh

ENS 314AGROECOLOGY

4 sh

ENS 311SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION

4 sh

ENS 320RESTORATION ECOLOGY

4 sh

ENS 321URBAN ECOLOGY

4 sh

ENS 330WILDLIFE ECOLOGY

4 sh

ENS 340/GEO 340WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

4 sh

ENS 346/BIO 346WETLAND ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

4 sh

ENS 350ENVIRONMENTAL VISIONS

4 sh

ENS 359SPECIAL TOPICS SEMINAR

2-4 sh

ENS 360GREEN DESIGN: ENVISIONING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

4 sh

ENS 366SUSTAINABLE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES

4 sh

GEO 250/ENS 250INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

4 sh

GEO 340/ENS 340WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

4 sh

GEO 345GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE

4 sh

PHL 348/REL 348ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS

4 sh

PST 344INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

4 sh

PST 324ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

4 sh

PST 320FOOD POLICY

4 sh

A combination study of Sustainable Food Production and Responsible Design could be accomplished with the Human Ecology concentration.

Examples of Cohesive Paths of Study

Listed are additional examples of cohesive paths of study. Be sure to discuss these, or a path of your own design, with your advisor.

Environmental Policy with a second major in Political Science or Policy Studies

If you are interested in environmental policy perhaps with a second major in Political Science or Policy Studies, the following might be optimal courses from which to choose.
ENS 242ENVIRONMENTAL LAND USE MANAGEMENT

4 sh

ENS 244NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY

4 sh

ENS 250/GEO 250INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

4 sh

ENS 340/GEO 340WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

4 sh

GEO 340/ENS 340WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

4 sh

PST 344INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

4 sh

PST 320FOOD POLICY

4 sh

Cohesive path involving evisioning green futures, innovative planning design or entrepreneruship

If you anticipate a future path that involves envisioning green futures, innovative planning, design, or entrepreneurship, especially connected with a second major, this might be a list of courses from which to choose.
ENS 160THE ART OF SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE

4 sh

ENS 311SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION

4 sh

ENS 350ENVIRONMENTAL VISIONS

4 sh

ENS 360GREEN DESIGN: ENVISIONING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

4 sh

ART 339ECO ART

4 sh

COM 331ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS

4 sh

A cohesive path that involves the arts, working with non-profits or schools

If you are contemplating a future path that involves the arts, working with non-profits or schools, or combining the ENS AB Human Ecology with a double major in Art or Communications, or even Management, this might be a list of courses from which to choose.

ART 114TIME ARTS

4 sh

ART 339ECO ART

4 sh

COM 331ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS

4 sh

PWR 322WRITING SCIENCE

4 sh

ENG 339AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL WRITERS

4 sh

ENS 250/GEO 250INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

4 sh

GEO 250/ENS 250INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

4 sh

PHL 348/REL 348ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS

4 sh

REL 348/PHL 348ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS

4 sh

Total Credit Hours: 50-52

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